Body | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/body/RSS feed for BodyenSat, 09 May 2026 00:23:25 +0000Pregnancy Changes Mothers' Brains. These Recent Discoveries Are Showing Us Howhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/pregnancy-changes-mothers-brains-these-recent-discoveries-are-showing-us-how-180988713/“Baby brain” isn’t the deficit it’s stereotyped to be, research suggests. Neural adaptations during pregnancy can prime soon-to-be-moms to become more attuned to their children and enhance social cognitionSat, 09 May 2026 00:23:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/pregnancy-changes-mothers-brains-these-recent-discoveries-are-showing-us-how-180988713/You've Been Told to 'Feed a Cold.' Turns Out, Eating May Truly Boost Your Immune System Cells, According to a New Studyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/youve-been-told-to-feed-a-cold-turns-out-eating-may-truly-boost-your-immune-system-cells-according-to-a-new-study-180988673/T cells, which target infection and disease, can become more effective after a meal. The finding might help improve cancer-fighting therapies and optimize our response to vaccinesTue, 05 May 2026 15:56:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/youve-been-told-to-feed-a-cold-turns-out-eating-may-truly-boost-your-immune-system-cells-according-to-a-new-study-180988673/Why Do We Love Movies? This New 'Smart' Movie Theater Tracks Viewers' Brain Waves and Heart Rates to Find Outhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-new-smart-movie-theatre-is-tracking-audiences-brain-waves-and-heart-rates-to-create-more-engaging-films-180988614/Researchers at the University of Bristol are studying the appeal of the cinema-watching experience by turning one theater into a biometric laboratoryFri, 24 Apr 2026 18:20:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-new-smart-movie-theatre-is-tracking-audiences-brain-waves-and-heart-rates-to-create-more-engaging-films-180988614/Astronauts' Memories of Earth's Gravity May Influence How They Move and Hold Objects, Even After Months in Spacehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronauts-memories-of-earths-gravity-may-influence-how-they-move-and-hold-objects-even-after-months-in-space-180988586/Examining the fine motor skills of space travelers can help improve safety for future missions, scientists sayTue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronauts-memories-of-earths-gravity-may-influence-how-they-move-and-hold-objects-even-after-months-in-space-180988586/