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Research reveals stronger people have healthier brains - A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are. This finding exists in the general population as well as people experiencing schizophrenia.
Research reveals stronger people have healthier brains - A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are. This finding exists in the general population as well as people experiencing schizophrenia.
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Research reveals stronger people have healthier brains - A study of nearly half a million people has revealed that muscular strength, measured by handgrip, is an indication of how healthy our brains are. This finding exists in the general population as well as people experiencing schizophrenia.
TIL that the word 'idiot' has its origins in ancient Greece; 'idiotes' meant a 'private citizen' who did not take part in public/political life and concerned himself only with private affairs. These people were seen as self-centered and dishonorable.
TIL that the word 'idiot' has its origins in ancient Greece; 'idiotes' meant a 'private citizen' who did not take part in public/political life and concerned himself only with private affairs. These people were seen as self-centered and dishonorable.
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TIL that the word 'idiot' has its origins in ancient Greece; 'idiotes' meant a 'private citizen' who did not take part in public/political life and concerned himself only with private affairs. These people were seen as self-centered and dishonorable.
TIL that in the Middle Ages, European dishes were much more rich with complex flavors and spices. This only changed when those spices became available to the lower class and the upper class decided that said spices and dishes were no longer “fashionable”.
TIL that in the Middle Ages, European dishes were much more rich with complex flavors and spices. This only changed when those spices became available to the lower class and the upper class decided that said spices and dishes were no longer “fashionable”.
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TIL that in the Middle Ages, European dishes were much more rich with complex flavors and spices. This only changed when those spices became available to the lower class and the upper class decided that said spices and dishes were no longer “fashionable”.
How success breeds success in science - A small number of scientists command more research funding, awards, citations, and prestigious academic appointments, due to a phenomenon known as the “Matthew effect”, finds a Dutch study that compared PhDs that just won or missed out on early-career grants.
How success breeds success in science - A small number of scientists command more research funding, awards, citations, and prestigious academic appointments, due to a phenomenon known as the “Matthew effect”, finds a Dutch study that compared PhDs that just won or missed out on early-career grants.
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How success breeds success in science - A small number of scientists command more research funding, awards, citations, and prestigious academic appointments, due to a phenomenon known as the “Matthew effect”, finds a Dutch study that compared PhDs that just won or missed out on early-career grants.
A new study involving teens in Chinese high schools found a positive relationship between midday napping and nighttime sleep. In China, naps are built into the post-lunch schedule at schools. Habitual nappers (who napped more often) tended to have a better nighttime sleep and neurocognitive scores.
A new study involving teens in Chinese high schools found a positive relationship between midday napping and nighttime sleep. In China, naps are built into the post-lunch schedule at schools. Habitual nappers (who napped more often) tended to have a better nighttime sleep and neurocognitive scores.
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A new study involving teens in Chinese high schools found a positive relationship between midday napping and nighttime sleep. In China, naps are built into the post-lunch schedule at schools. Habitual nappers (who napped more often) tended to have a better nighttime sleep and neurocognitive scores.