According to a study conducted a few years ago by Allison Harvey and Suzanna Payne of the University of Oxford, the ancient remedy of counting sheep does not help us fall asleep. It is much more effective against insomnia to visualize a relaxing scene.
Recent studies in model organisms (flies, mice ...) and in humans have revealed that sensory experiences can have an important impact on health issues, on athletic development and the rate of aging. Specifically, it has been confirmed that worms and fruit flies that are unable to smell or taste live longer.
When it comes to taking a nap, dolphins have several alternatives. They are often seen taking turns sleeping in pairs, so that one dolphin sleeps with the other dolphin being carried away by the wake, which keeps it moving and alert to any danger. But undoubtedly the most surprising thing about these marine mammals is their ability to put half the brain asleep and stay awake with the opposite hemisphere.
We discover five strange pathologies that affect our senses and that mainly have their origin in the brain: anosmia, motion blindness, ageusia, achromatoagnosia and Riley-Day syndrome. The five senses: taste, touch, sight, smell and hearing.
A recent study carried out by the Leonese Astronomy Association in collaboration with the Gynecology and Obstetrics Service of the Hospital de León confirms...
Pediatricians recommend that babies come into contact with the aquatic environment in the first months of life, since this experience favors both their psychomotor...
The Chinese and Nepalese governments have agreed to officially set the height of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, at 8,848 meters, which stands on the border between the two countries. This is four meters more than Beijing claimed. The difference was based on the fact that China proposed that the exact height to rock level be measured, while Nepal considered that the four meters of snow cover should be included. Finally, the Chinese representatives accepted the Nepalese proposal.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
