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A brief jog sharpens the mind, boosting attentional control and perceptual speed. Now researchers are

By Christian Jarrett If you wanted to ensure your mind was in top gear, which do you think would provide the better preparation 15 minutes of calm relaxation, or a 15 minute jog? A study involving 101 undergrad students suggests youd be better off plumping for the latter. Evidence had already accumulated showing that r...

Paralysis need not mean paralysis for life

T eresa Crawford/AP/REX/Shutterstock SOME might call it a miracle, but it relies on technology. At two separate clinics, three people paralysed from the waist down have walked again, thanks to an electrical stimulation implant, combined with intensive exercise and rehabilitation (see Three people with paralysis can wal...

The whiff of sandalwood makes the human head sprout more hair

The sweet smell of growing hair Lerou Fong/EyeEm/Getty By Yvaine Ye There are all sorts of potential treatments for hair loss, including pills, injections , and even the suggestion of plucking the hairs that remain . Now comes a new idea: the odour of synthetic sandalwood may promote hair growth . The nose is the obvio...

New Experimental Painkiller Is Like Stronger Morphine Without the Addiction

By Knvul Sheikh on September 2, 2018 More than 200,000 Americans have died from overdoses related to prescription opioids between 1999 and 2016, and scientists have been searching hard for new, non-addictive painkillers that could safely replace these drugs. Now, a team of researchers publishing in Science Translationa...

Happy Teacher's Day!

Having a great teacher can make a world of difference to a childs passion and experience in learning.NAS would like to take this chance to tohonor the individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating our future generation. Teachers deliver so much to their studentsinspiration, motivation and, ultimately, thei...