Health & Medicine
The Sydney Morning Herald: Flying in the face of the organic debate
Life & Style reporter Sarah Berry with The Sydney Morning Herald has covered research carried out in the fruit fly lab of SMU biologist Johannes H. Bauer by Plano, Texas, high school student Ria Chhabra. The article published April 25, “Flying in the face of the organic debate.”
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Le Huffington Post: Le sommeil rendrait les musiciens plus efficaces — étude
Journalist Matthieu Carlier with Le Huffington Post in Quebec covered the research of SMU’s Sarah E. Allen, an assistant professor of music education in the Meadows School of the Arts.
Allen’s study examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills, and the findings provide insight into musical skill. The study found that performance of a musical task improved among pianists whose practice of a new melody was followed by a night of sleep. Continue reading
New York Times: Is Organic Better? Ask a Fruit Fly
New York Times reporter Tara Parker-Pope has covered research carried out in the fruit fly lab of SMU biologist Johannes H. Bauer.
The article on the New York Times Wellness blog covers the research of Bauer and Plano, Texas, high school student Ria Chhabra. It appeared April 17, “Is Organic Better? Ask a Fruit Fly.” Continue reading
Le Journal de la Science: Et si manger bio était bel et bien meilleur pour la santé?
Science journalist Alain Tranet writing in the Paris-based science publication Le Journal de la Science has covered research carried out in the fruit fly lab of SMU biologist Johannes H. Bauer by Plano, Texas, high school student Ria Chhabra. The article, “Et si manger bio était bel et bien meilleur pour la santé?,” published April 3.
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Musicians who learn a new melody demonstrate enhanced skill after a night’s sleep
A new study that examined how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill. Performance of a musical task improved among pianists whose practice of a new melody was followed by a night of sleep, says researcher Sarah E. Allen, Southern Methodist University, Dallas.
The study is among the first to look at whether sleep enhances the learning process for musicians practicing a new piano melody. Continue reading
Fast Company: Organic Food Will Make You Live Longer And Be More Fertile (If You’re A Fly)
Journalist Ariel Schwartz has covered research carried out in the fruit fly lab of SMU biologist Johannes H. Bauer on Fast Company’s Co.Exist web site.
The article, which covers the research of Bauer and Plano, Texas, high school student Ria Chhabra, appeared April 1, “Organic Food Will Make You Live Longer And Be More Fertile (If You’re A Fly).” Continue reading
Vancouver Sun: Does this happy marriage make me look fat?
Postmedia News reporter Misty Harris writes in The Vancouver Sun about the research of SMU psychologist Andrea L. Meltzer, who found that young couples who are satisfied with their marriage are more likely to gain weight, putting them at risk for various health problems associated with being overweight.
The article, “Does this happy marriage make me look fat?,” was published April 5. Continue reading
The Telegraph: Getting married makes you fat, say scientists
Health reporter Laura Donnelly writes in London’s Telegraph about the research of SMU psychologist Andrea L. Meltzer, who found that young couples who are satisfied with their marriage are more likely to gain weight, putting them at risk for various health problems associated with being overweight.
The article, “Getting married makes you fat, say scientists,” was published April 5. Continue reading
Daily News: Does marriage make you fat? Happy newlyweds more likely to gain weight
The New York Daily News covered the research of SMU psychologist Andrea L. Meltzer, who found that young couples who are satisfied with their marriage are more likely to gain weight, putting them at risk for various health problems associated with being overweight.
The article, “Does marriage make you fat? Happy newlyweds more likely to gain weight in first years of marriage,” was published April 5. Continue reading