The number of ADHD diagnoses has risen significantly over the last decade, with social media emerging as a key driver. Improved awareness and social media’s impact on lifestyle and sleep are contributing factors. Additionally, the platform can increase awareness but also propagate misinformation. Regulation is needed to address the impact of social media on ADHD diagnoses.
Pavlos Zournatzidis, a UCL PhD student, studies the long-term effects of infant institutionalisation in Greece. His research suggests that early personal connections are vital for healthy emotional and cognitive development. Potential adoption alleviates these effects, underscoring the need for early intervention and increased foster care options to support affected children.
Researchers are exploring xenotransplantation, using pig organs to meet the growing demand for organ transplants. Recent breakthroughs include successful pig heart and kidney transplants into humans. Despite concerns about safety and animal welfare, these advances offer hope for addressing the organ shortage crisis. However, further progress and approvals are needed.
This article explores the intricate mechanisms of immunosenescence, focusing on the senescence of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, the transformation of these cells into behaving like natural killer (NK) cells, the sestrin-dependent pathway inducing immunosenescence, and the potential pharmaceutical targets to reverse T-cell senescence in order to mitigate age-related chronic inflammation and diseases associated with inflammaging.
Picky eating habits arise from genetic predispositions and environmental factors. Taste buds detect five taste qualities, influencing preferences. Genetic variations like TAS2R38 and TAS1R2/TAS1R3 affect bitterness and sweetness perception. Taste preferences may change with age and exposure to foods. Social factors, including parenting practices, also contribute to picky eating tendencies, adding complexity to food behavior’s nature versus nurture debate.
Explore the hidden paradise of Warapoka, where indigenous Warau people are fighting to conserve the rainforest’s biodiversity threatened by activities like gold mining, fostering a unique bond with nature and advocating for global recognition of indigenous territories.
These shape-shifters (the common ancestor of modern-day squids, octopuses and cuttlefish) use their camouflage skills for hunting, communication and even outsmarting rivals … but they’re colour blind!
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