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As mammals age, immune cells in the brain known as microglia become chronically inflamed. In this state, they produce chemicals known to impair cognitive and motor function. That’s one explanation for why memory fades and other brain functions decline during old age. But, according to a new study from the University of Illinois, there may … Read More “Dietary fiber reduces brain inflammation during aging” »
01. Andrew Fuller is an American “cake artist first and baker second,” as he says himself, based in Des Moines, Iowa, who is a true horror fan and you can clearly see this in his works. Artist sculpts terrifying cakes that would probably make you think twice before eating them. Working under the name of … Read More “Confectioner Makes 10+ Creepy Desserts, And It Will Take Courage To Cut Into Them” »
Learn how to make simple but delicious potato recipes with Hungry Panda. Improve your old methods of making fries and mashed potatoes, and learn tasty new ways to make potato-based meals. Easy to prepare and perfect to share with your friends as a snack, at a party or to eat as for lunch or dinner! … Read More “9 Simple And Delicious Potato Recipes That Your Friends Will Love [video]“ »
Taiwan has banned the selling and eating of cats and dogs after a series of cruelty cases that caused widespread outrage. The new Animal Protection Act will see anyone selling, eating or buying the animals for consumption facing fines of up to £6,500. Those found guilty of animal cruelty could also receive a huge fine … Read More “The countries where people still eat cats and dogs for dinner” »
Deniz Aktaş, “No Man’s Land” (2018), series-II ink on paper, 100 x 150cm (image courtesy of the artist) DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — There’s a popular saying in Turkey that cats have more rights than the Kurds. For hundreds of years, the people of “Greater Kurdistan” — a civilization spread across four nations (Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and … Read More “Diyarbakır’s Art Scene and the Voice of Kurdish Resistance” »
Alice Hope, “Untitled” (2016) Used Budweiser tabs (6 ft. diameter) Private collection (photo by Jenny Gorman) In the many ways we gender the arts, few have been as persistent as the differentiation between fine art and decorative art, particularly in regards to works in metal. Smelting and welding, for example, are typically seen as masculine … Read More “How Female Sculptors Are Pushing the Bounds of Metal as a Medium” »
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