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- Strobe eyewear training improves visual memory
- Caught in the act: Bats use the sound of copulating flies as a cue for foraging
- Improving cognitive function with ginseng-fortified milk?
| Strobe eyewear training improves visual memory Posted: 23 Jul 2012 02:18 PM PDT Participants in a new study engaged in physical activities, such as playing catch, while using either specialized eyewear that limits vision to only brief snapshots or while using eyewear with clear lenses that provides uninterrupted vision. There was an observed boost in their visual memory retention that was found to still be active 24 hours later. |
| Caught in the act: Bats use the sound of copulating flies as a cue for foraging Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:45 AM PDT Mating activities are a dangerous business because the attention to other important events in the surroundings is often reduced. Therefore the duration of copulation itself is usually very short. About 100 years ago researchers argued that copulating animals are at a higher risk of being discovered and, consequently, being eaten by a predator. Yet, surprisingly, there are only few observations that support this hypothesis. Now, researchers have found that when they play a recording of the copulation sounds of flies, bats try to attack the loudspeakers. |
| Improving cognitive function with ginseng-fortified milk? Posted: 23 Jul 2012 07:53 AM PDT American ginseng is reported to have neurocognitive effects, and research has shown benefits in aging, central nervous system disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. The challenges of incorporating ginseng into food are twofold: it has a bitter taste, and food processing can eliminate its healthful benefits. Dairy scientists have now formulated low-lactose functional milk that maintained beneficial levels of American ginseng after processing. |
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