A study led by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) has identified the neurons that cause dizziness, located in a point in the brain that transmits the signals that cause this discomfort, and has proposed a possible drug with fewer side effects to avoid the unpleasant sensation. sensation. As explained by the university in a […]
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Sleeping less than five hours a night increases the risk of depression
Sleep Consistently less than five hours a night could increase the risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to a genetic study led by researchers at University College London (UCL). The results are published in the journal Translational Psychiatry and the study analyzed data from people with an average age of 65 years: little sleep is […]
Soccer goalkeepers process multisensory information differently
The goalkeepers of soccer They have to make split-second decisions based on incomplete information to prevent a goal. A study indicates that these players present fundamental differences in the way they perceive the world and process multisensory information. A study published today by Current Biology analyzed this ability of goalkeepers compared to the way other […]
NASA collects first samples of asteroid that fell to Earth
The first samples of a asteroid collected by the POT in deep space parachuted into a capsule over the Utah desert on Sunday to cap a seven-year journey. In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the capsule with the samples at an altitude of 100,000 kilometers (63,000 miles). The small capsule landed four […]
They discover the secret of the scarcity of pink diamonds
Researchers found the “secret” of the scarcity of pink diamondswhich are only found almost exclusively in Australiawhich explains its astronomical price, according to a study published on Tuesday. More than 90% of all existing pink diamonds are mined from the recently closed Argyle mine in northwest Australia. But no one really knows why they were […]
Cocoa gains ground in the Colombian coffee axis due to the precarious coffee situation
For decades, the Colombian Coffee Axis has been one of the main economic drivers for hosting one of Colombia’s star products, coffee. Currently, however, the coffee crisis is gradually giving way to another crop: cocoa. On the Maracay farm, one of the numerous agricultural estates in this mountainous area, located in the Colombian departments of […]
Italian mafia and its interest in Latin America, according to research
The italian mafia is less violent, with interest in tecnologic world and focused on expanding throughout Europe and Latin America, as described in the latest semi-annual report from the Anti-Mafia Investigation Directorate (DIA), which highlights the changing context of the organized crime. The Italian authority highlights that the mafia clans continue a “incessant process of […]
Planet on the verge of a “heart attack”: 6 of the 9 security levels have been exceeded
A blood pressure greater than 120/80 does not guarantee a heart attack, but it increases the risk of suffering one, hence the need to reduce it. Similar to the human body, the planet “urge” of care because, as a study certified today, 6 of the 9 limits that guarantee its safety have already been exceeded. […]
They discover in mice the mechanism that leads us to make new friends
A neural circuit activated by a hormone helps suppress interactions with familiar individuals to foster preference for new ones, according to a study conducted with mice and coordinated by scientists Spanish people. These results could lead to the development of drugs to treat disorders such as separation anxiety or avoidant personality. The research published by […]
Bone fat comes to the rescue of the health of astronauts in space
The missions to space have a physical cost to astronauts: loss of red blood cells and bone mass, although researchers have discovered that the fat that surrounds the marrow comes to the rescue to avoid health complications. The study, published in the scientific journal Nature Communications, continues a first investigation carried out by one of […]