How does a song get “stuck” in your head? The repetitive, catchy verse from a song that your brain continually replays is known as an earworm. A 2020 study found that 97% of American college students experience earworms for over an hour. While songwriters and advertisers take advantage of earworms to increase engagement and make […]
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Oldest siblings are overachieving leaders, youngest are the rebellious attention seekers, and the middle children are the forgotten diplomats. Are the stereotypes true? Research shows mixed evidence on whether birth order impacts personality. Despite genetic similarities, some scientists believe the differences between siblings arise from their birth order. The concept of sibling order has been
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For nearly 1.7 million Americans affected by type 1 diabetes, the thought of being free from a lifetime of insulin therapy is unheard of. However, a recipient of a new stem cell–based therapy is producing her own insulin less than three months after the injections. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disorder that destroys
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Is catching up on sleep a myth? Colloquially, catching up on sleep has been talked about as a poor long-term solution to sleep deprivation. However, a recent study from the State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease at the National Centre for Cardiovascular Disease in Beijing found that catching up on sleep on the weekends is
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TikTok has seen a substantial rise in videos promoting various types of wellness supplements that claim to increase the amount of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in your body. However, the benefits of these supplements are questionable; they aren’t typically approved by the FDA. USA Today’s investigation found that one of the main concerns of doctors
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Since the emergence of modern Homo sapiens, humans have evolved and continue to evolve every day. Humans are getting smarter and more innovative, and are adapting better to our changing environment. But we’re not the only species that is evolving. Candida auris, a type of fungi found in yeast, is known to cause candidiasis —
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How long can the brain function without oxygen from the heart? For a long time, scientists thought that the answer was about 6–10 minutes before the brain undergoes permanent damage. However, recent research reveals that 1 in 5 people who undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and survive can remember events from when they were “dead.” When
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