College students aren’t getting the message that texting while driving is dangerous. A new survey found that four out of five admit to sending or reading text messages while behind the wheel. The habit is more common among young men who claim they’re better drivers, even though studies have shown that texting while driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. Source Link
A good night’s sleep might be Mother Nature’s way of giving your brain a cleaning. Researchers have found that brain cells in mice shrink during sleep, allowing more room to flush-out toxins including the substance that builds up with Alzheimer’s disease.The next step is to look for the process in human brains. Source Link
Is reaching for your smartphone the first thing you do when you wake up, even before you head to the bathroom? You’re not alone. A new survey found that 84-percent of smartphone users check an app the first thing in the morning. Browsing email is the most popular, followed by weather apps, and then social media. Source Link
