Short periods of sleep may help our brains work better, or so says a recent study on napping.

最近，一项有关睡眠的调查表明，短暂睡眠有助于大脑运转。

Two more recent studies on the topic, published in 2023, found virtually no difference in cognitive performance after people took part in language-learning programs.

2023年发表的两项关于这一课题的较新研究发现，参加语言学习项目后，人们的认知表现几乎没有差异。

According to a recent study on hyperthymesia, your amygdala may play a bigger role in your autobiographical memory than we once thought.

根据最近一项关于超重症的研究，你的杏仁核在你的自传体记忆中扮演的角色可能比我们曾经想象的要大。

There have also been a couple more recent studies on rats and mice, monitoring how their brains respond to MDMA and what other neurotransmitters might be involved.

最近还有几项针对大鼠和小鼠的研究，监测它们的大脑对摇头丸的反应以及可能涉及的其他神经递质。

Experts warn that areas like Devon are expected to see more flooding but a recent study on beavers in England showed that their dams can reduce average flood waters by up to 60 percent.

专家警告说，像德文郡这样的地区预计会遭遇更多的洪水，但最近对英国海狸的一项研究表明，它们的“大坝”可以减少洪水的发生率高达60%。

An example of this problem is the recent study on low-carb diets which relied on a questionnaire like this one asking participants things like " How many of these foods did you eat per month over the past year? "

例如，这项关于低碳水饮食的研究，采用的就是问卷形式。这个问卷包含了这样的问题：“在过去的一年当中，以下这些食物您每月吃了多少？”