Michelle HughesWhy You Always Know Where Your Nose Isverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Eben BeinA new study sheds light on proprioception, the sense a person uses to understand the position of their body parts. Here’s a challenge: Close your eyes and then try touching your nose with your finger. Did you do it? Even without using any of the five famous senses—sight, hearing, taste, touch, and …
Michelle HughesBorn Again Brainsverified_publisherVICE - Levi GadyeThe human brain continues to regenerate even in adulthood, thanks to adult neurogenesis, or the birth of new neurons from parental neural stem cells. Scrape a knee. Pull a muscle. Hell, break an arm. You can expect your skin, muscle, or bone, in whichever scenario, to repair itself with proper care …
Michelle HughesHere’s How Many Bacteria Spread Through One KissTIME - Mandy OaklanderFirst base is a great place to get your mouth microbes some new friends, finds a new study in the journal Microbiome. A ten-second French kiss can spread 80 million bacteria between mouths. Study author Remco Kort, a professor and scientist at Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research …
