Share on PinterestResearch indicates that the way gut neurons communicate with the brain may have an effect on mood and well-being.The enteric nervous system (ENS) — sometimes referred to as the “second brain” — is the nervous system of the gut.It contains some 500 million neurons and controls important reflexes, such as peristalsis, the contraction…
You're feeling sleepy — It's not yet clear whether these neurons function the same way in other mammals. John Timmer - Jun 14, 2020 1:00 pm UTC Enlarge / 11 September 2019, Brandenburg, Niederfinow: A house mouse (Mus musculus) is sitting on the glove of a biologist. Animals that hibernate experience a huge number of…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…