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| In the brain’s cerebellum, a new target for suppressing hunger Posted: 17 Nov 2021 06:16 PM PST Scientists have identified an entirely new way the brain signals fullness after eating. The findings offer a novel target for therapies that could dramatically curb overeating. |
| Perceptual links between sound and shape may unlock origins of spoken words Posted: 17 Nov 2021 07:01 AM PST Most people around the world agree that the made-up word 'bouba' sounds round in shape, and the made-up word 'kiki' sounds pointy -- a discovery that may help to explain how spoken languages develop, according to a new study. Language scientists have discovered that this effect exists independently of the language that a person speaks or the writing system that they use, and it could be a clue to the origins of spoken words. |
| Making the wait less arduous for toddlers Posted: 17 Nov 2021 07:01 AM PST When toddlers have to wait, it often leads to negative affect, as they can't yet regulate their emotions. Psychologists set out to find out how to help them. Is temperament a factor that influences toddler behavior while waiting? Whom can children imitate in order to cope better with long waits? They concluded that, left to their own devices, children prefer activities which correspond to their temperament. Toddlers were able to learn to distract themselves by observing a stranger and generalized the observed behavior. |
| `Oh, snap!’ A record-breaking motion at our fingertips Posted: 16 Nov 2021 05:15 PM PST Researchers studied the physics of a finger snap and determined how friction plays a critical role. Using an intermediate amount of friction, not too high and not too low, a snap of the finger produces the highest rotational accelerations observed in humans, even faster than the arm of a professional baseball pitcher. |
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