Hidden Playground Parasites + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: a study on the psychological origins of creativity; how an experimental therapy for Huntington’s disease could help cure other genetic diseases; and the potentially damaging parasites that are contaminating playgrounds.
A New Study Can Help Us Understand How Creative People Make Unexpected Connections
Quartz
Scientists have new insights into the age-old question,‘What makes some people more creative than others?’.
Pregnancy Really Does Cause 'Baby Brain', New Research Finds
Independent
According to some scientists, the lack of concentration, forgetfulness, and poor decision-making often associated with pregnancy is a real and measurable phenomenon.
Experimental Huntington’s Therapy Shows Promise in a Small Trial
Scientific American
A new experimental approach gives hope to those suffering from Huntington’s disease, as well as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other degenerative disorders, by addressing such diseases at the most basic level: DNA.
The Parasite on the Playground
The New York Times
Certain roundworms contaminating playgrounds and yards are being ingested by children, which some experts say could impair liver function, eyesight, and overall development.