Chimpanzees’ Task Performance Improves With Human Audience, Study Finds

Chimpanzees’ Task Performance Improves With Human Audience, Study Finds

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Chimpanzees have shown improved performance on challenging computer-based tasks when observed by humans, a study published in iScience on November 8 reveals. Conducted at Kyoto University, the research observed chimpanzees undertaking number-based tasks on touchscreens, monitored under different audience conditions. It was found that their performance increased with the task’s…

Here’s how many bees you’re killing with your car when you drive
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Here’s how many bees you’re killing with your car when you drive

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Bee-ware. New research finds that millions upon millions of bees are killed in collisions with cars in the United States annually — posing a major problem for the economy and environment, experts insisted in a buzzy new report. The study, published in the journal Sustainable Environment, was conducted in Utah using…

Excess daytime drowsiness may lead to pre-dementia syndrome
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Excess daytime drowsiness may lead to pre-dementia syndrome

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This is alarming news for senior citizens with sleep struggles. Septuagenarians who experience excessive drowsiness during the day or a lack of enthusiasm for activities due to poor sleep habits may be more likely to develop motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), which can lead to dementia, a new study finds….

9 ways to reduce the risk of early-onset cancer: experts
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9 ways to reduce the risk of early-onset cancer: experts

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Cancer may seem like an old person’s disease, but studies have shown that certain types have become increasingly prevalent in Americans younger than 50. Recent research found that Gen X and millennial Americans are at higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations. Rates of colon cancer diagnoses, for example, have…

Wealthy, educated professionals have lower dementia risk: study
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Wealthy, educated professionals have lower dementia risk: study

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Here’s yet another reason to get rich quick. A new study finds that highly educated professionals in the wealthiest third of the population are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and have that condition progress to dementia. A college education was linked to a 43% lower chance of moving…

Do Voice Assistants Like Alexa Help Alleviate Loneliness in the Elderly?

Do Voice Assistants Like Alexa Help Alleviate Loneliness in the Elderly?

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With technology connecting people all over the world, loneliness remains widespread. This loneliness is common specially among older adults. Researchers are now investigating if digital voice assistants, such as Amazon’s Alexa, can address loneliness in those who face social isolation. Elena Castro, Health Psychology and Technology Researcher at Universitat Oberta…

Prolonged Standing Poses Circulatory Health Risks, Study Suggests

Prolonged Standing Poses Circulatory Health Risks, Study Suggests

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Standing desks have become a popular alternative for office workers looking to break up long hours of sitting. However, a study led by the University of Sydney raises concerns about their effectiveness in improving heart health. The research, which involved more than 80,000 adults in the UK, suggests that standing…

Grocery retailers aren’t sharing nutrition facts online: study
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Grocery retailers aren’t sharing nutrition facts online: study

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Stew on this — a new analysis of 10 grocery websites found that retailers provided nutrition facts and other pertinent information online only 35% of the time. “The government has clearly intended that you should be able to know certain things about your food,” said senior study author and Tufts University…