Health & Medicine

People are more likely to complete a task if there is no deadline

In order to get something done, we often set deadlines for ourselves or others. But strikingly enough, not setting a deadline appears to...

If you’re lucky, you can just have a better memory from this pandemic

Epidemics can have a devastating effect on people's well-being and our prosperity. But something good can also come from it, scientists show. It will...

Sweat and heartbeat reveal whether you have a romantic click with someone

Love is still something 'magical'. But researchers have now succeeded in scientifically substantiating mutual attraction. Choosing the person you want to spend the rest...

Our brain may not be that special, but our neurons are!

Researchers have discovered a surprising difference between the neurons of humans and other mammals, which may make our brains work more efficiently than theirs. The...

Tetanus toxin works against muscle wasting

The neurotoxin tetanus toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani could help against muscle wasting. (Image: Dr_Microbe / iStock) Tetanus toxin is a highly...

Fleming often adjusts his Dutch when he talks to a Dutchman

But the Dutch hardly adjust their Dutch when they converse with the Flemish. This is according to new research. Professor Marc Swerts – who...

Obesity risk shows up in the brain

The tendency to be very overweight often runs in the family. (Image: doble-d / iStock) Familial risk factors for being very overweight show up...

Writing with your brain: it can and offers hope to people who are completely paralyzed

By simply imagining the movements of your hand while writing, text will appear on a computer screen promptly. It may sound like science fiction: writing...

Some nutrients work much like drugs

Researchers from Utrecht have come to this surprising conclusion. The supermarket shelves are full of food. But we all know that not all...

Astronauts “pollute” for research

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2F3_2Iyl8c For the “Touching Surfaces” project, astronauts touch specific test surfaces on the ISS. The aim is to examine novel surfaces for their antimicrobial...

How genes affect our morale

Our genes also influence our behavior and attitudes. (Image: ktsimage / iStock) Many people share similar morals as their parents. This also includes...

COVID-19 cost 31 countries more than 28 million life years in 2020

Moreover, the lost years of life as a result of the pandemic are five times higher than with the flu. The coronavirus has already claimed...

Difficult birth as the price for an upright posture

Unborn child in the womb. (Image: YsaL / iStock) Compared to other animals, humans have a particularly difficult birth: Not only is the baby's...

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