My Modern Met - March 31 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- [Researchers Discover That Your Brain’s Mental Speed Doesn’t Decline Until Your 60s]() [Researchers Discover That Your Brain’s Mental Speed Doesn’t Decline Until Your 60s] Aging is natural, but it can inspire a level of anxiety. Will one's health decline? Will mental acuity slip? While every person will age differently, scientific studies have shown that metabolism does not drastically decline until after age 60. Now, a study by psychologists at Heidelberg University and published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that […] [View on My Modern Met]() [Rabbit-Themed Bakery Makes Lovable Bunny-Shaped Cakes and Bread in Tokyo]( [Rabbit-Themed Bakery Makes Lovable Bunny-Shaped Cakes and Bread in Tokyo] From corgi-shaped buns to cat-inspired loaves to watermelon bread, Japanese bakeries are known for their cute confections. One establishment in the Shinkōenji neighborhood of Tokyo is adding rabbit-shaped baked goods to the trend. Creative bakery Usagiza Lepus ベーカリー兎座 has been crafting adorable breads and cakes that look like small rabbits for five years now. Their […] [View on My Modern Met]( [Nigerian Mom Designs Innovative Solar-Powered Crib To Treat Baby Jaundice](=) [Nigerian Mom Designs Innovative Solar-Powered Crib To Treat Baby Jaundice] Graphic designer Virtue Oboro experienced every mother’s worst nightmare. The Nigerian mom had a traumatic experience when her son, Tombra, was diagnosed with jaundice disease—a common condition affecting more than 60% of newborns worldwide. Only 48 hours old, Tombra was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment after suffering from a build-up of bilirubin, which […] [View on My Modern Met](=) [Beautiful Portraits Highlight What “Love” Means for People With Down Syndrome]() [Beautiful Portraits Highlight What “Love” Means for People With Down Syndrome] Love knows no bounds, and photographer Hilary Gauld has captured this in a series featuring the relationships of people with Down syndrome. The photo project, titled Love Means, seeks to raise awareness and dispel the misconceptions of those with the genetic disorder. Gauld worked with the Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS) and profiled nine different […] [View on My Modern Met]() [Enormous Mural Honors the Growing Good Influence of a Local Community Leader in Brazil](=) [Enormous Mural Honors the Growing Good Influence of a Local Community Leader in Brazil] Towering high over Porto Alegre, Brazil, a community leader sees her face on the side of a government building. It's a momentous occasion for Bia Gonçalves, also known as Bia da Ilha. She hails from the peripheral neighborhood of Ilha da Pintada, an area with deep Afro-Brazilian roots, and she is a well-respected figure in […] [View on My Modern Met](=) [Tom Hanks Surprises an Elated Bride by Asking for a Photo With Her on Her Wedding Day]() [Tom Hanks Surprises an Elated Bride by Asking for a Photo With Her on Her Wedding Day] A wedding day can be full of surprises, but that doesn't often include a brief appearance by Tom Hanks. So, imagine bride Grace Gwaltney's shock when the iconic actor wanted a photo with her on her big day. The unexpected encounter happened when the bride and her party were en route from a downtown Pittsburgh […] [View on My Modern Met]() [Unsubscribe from daily digest emails (like this one)]() Want to share this email with a friend? [Here's a signup link.]( [Unsubscribe from all emails]( 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354