Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a new device that could help minimize scarring during surgery. The device can ascertain the orientation of skin tension lines, which is important for wound-healing post-surgery. Human skin is a complex tissue that exhibits properties that arise primarily from the alignment of collagen fibers in the dermis layer of the skin, ultimately causing skin tension lines. These lines are vital for surgery, as they are used to guide incisions that produce the least conspicuous scars. While there are many…
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Gwyneth Paltrow Just Made a Surprise ‘Saturday Night Live’ Appearance as a Goop Employee
Gwyneth Paltrow doesn’t take herself too seriously, something she demonstrated in her surprise Saturday Night Live appearance this weekend. In the “Weekend Update” segment of the show, a fictional Goop employee called Baskin appeared on-air to promote some products to Michael Che. However, getting visibly nervous part way through, said employee beckoned her Goop supervisor to join her, which turned out to be none other than Paltrow herself. Going by the name Fifer, Paltrow reassured Baskin that she wouldn’t be fired for any on-air mistakes. “She doesn’t believe in firing. Remember? It’s called ‘conscious unemploying,’”…
Read MoreGenetic factors influence human brain expansion
An analysis published in JNeurosci of brain scans from more than 600 children and adolescents reveals genetically-mediated associations between the size of evolutionarily novel brain regions and intelligence test scores. Genetic influences on the brain follow the patterns of evolutionary expansion of the human brain relative to nonhuman primates. Cerebral surface area has expanded dramatically over the course of human evolution. Brain regions that have undergone evolutionary expansion tend to follow a similar pattern during individual development. Despite these trends, brain structure can vary greatly between similar people. The relative contribution of…
Read MoreLower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows
Public transportation systems provide numerous economic benefits for a community. An added public health bonus provided by such systems may be lower obesity rates. A new study by researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Georgia Tech compared and analyzed county data from 2001 and 2009. They found that a single percentage-point increase in mass transit ridership is associated with a 0.473 percentage-point lower obesity rate in counties across the United States. “Opting for mass transit over driving creates opportunities for exercise that may otherwise not exist,” said?Sheldon…
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