Month: April 2023

MEMCONS: How Contemporaneous Note‐Taking Shapes Memory for Conversation

Imagine having a magical notebook that makes your conversations crystal clear in your memory. Well, that’s almost what memcons do! Memcons are like Harry Potter’s Pensieve, capturing the essence of conversations and allowing us to reflect on them later. In this study, researchers wanted to find out how writing a memcon affects our memory of […]

Published on April 18, 2023

Bird feeding helps small birds fight infection

Bird feeding is like providing a team of doctors and nurses for our feathered friends. Just like humans, small birds can also catch infections. But when we give them those tasty seeds and fat balls, it’s like giving their immune system an extra boost! The research from Lund University revealed that feeding birds during the […]

Published on April 18, 2023

Study: COVID Nasal Spray Vaccine Outperforms Shots

Great news! Scientists in Germany have come up with a genius COVID-19 vaccine, delivered right to your nose in the form of a nasal spray. In a preclinical study, this cool new vaccine has shown to be more effective than various types of injections. That’s a win for people who don’t like needles but still […]

Published on April 18, 2023