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[ad_1] CALIFORNIA : Time is a continuous stream, yet our memories are separated into distinct episodes, each of which becomes part of our particular narrative. The role of emotions in memory formation is a puzzle that science has only lately begun to explore. UCLA scientists have shown that the shifting emotions evoked by music aid in the formation of distinct and long-lasting memories. Music was used to affect the emotions of volunteers executing simple computer tasks in the study, which was published in Nature Communications. The researchers discovered that the dynamics of people's emotions transformed normally innocuous experiences into memorable ones. "Changes in emotion evoked by music created boundaries between episodes that made it easier for people to remember what they had seen and when they had seen it," said lead author Mason McClay, a doctoral student in psychology at UCLA. "We think this finding has great therapeutic promise for helping people w...

[ad_1] Sleep quality in older adults could, thus, potentially be enhanced by optimising home thermal environments. (Image: Shutterstock) The researchers thus monitored sleep duration, efficiency, and restlessness over an extended period within participants’ homes Ambient night-time temperature for older adults to have a restful sleep should be between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, according to newly published research. Further, sleep efficiency in older adults, aged 65 years or above, was found to drop by 5-10 per cent as the ambient night-time bedroom temperature rose to 30 degrees Celsius, the study found, despite substantial differences among the individuals studied. A lowered sleep quality in the long term has been linked with cognitive decline and dementia in older adults, along with impacting their mood by making them irritable and less productive during the day. Sleep quality in older adults could, thus, potentially be enhanced by optimising home thermal environments. The stud...

[ad_1] As per UGC, it will give regulatory information to researchers and expedite approvals (Representative image) According to the UGC, it is a unique digital gateway designed to increase access to science and scientific research as well as make it simpler to establish businesses The University Grants Commission (UGC) has ordered that higher educational institutions (HEIs) and their affiliated colleges/institutions register on the Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP), biorrap.gov.in. The Government of India established the Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP) to give regulatory information to researchers and expedite approvals. According to the UGC, it is a unique digital gateway designed to increase access to science and scientific research as well as make it simpler to establish businesses. BioRRAP is anticipated to incorporate information on foreign research projects that have been approved by all line Ministries/Departments of the Gov...

[ad_1] BANGOR: According to new research , 176 bird species around the world use a variety of anthropogenic materials in their nests. Birds use our leftover or discarded materials all over the world. Seabirds in Australia use fishing nets in their nests, ospreys in North America use baler twine, city birds in South America use cigarette butts, and common blackbirds in Europe collect plastic bags to use in their nests. This study was published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B special issue on "The Evolutionary Ecology of Nests: A Cross-Taxon Approach." According to researchers, this material found in bird nests can be beneficial. Cigarette butts, for example, retain nicotine and other compounds that repel ectoparasites that attach themselves to the skin of nestling birds and suck blood from them. Meanwhile, harder man-made materials may help provide structural support for bird nests, while plastic films may help provide insulation and keep offs...