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Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted

Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 ...

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Bad bacteria can trigger painful gut contractions; research finds: Vibrio cholerae triggers painful contractions in the gut by activating the immune system, sending the digestive tract into overdrive

Bad bacteria can trigger painful gut contractions;...

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Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted: Study on hydroxychloroquine by Didier Raoult and colleagues gets pulled on ethical and scientific grounds

Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 ...

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Patients whose allergies cause the sniffles have different fungi living in their noses. Researchers found that people with allergic rhinitis had a significantly higher fungal diversity and a different fungal community compared to healthy people.

Patients whose allergies cause the sniffles have d...

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$Researchers measured radiofrequency exposure from smart home devices and found levels far below public safety limits. Even in homes with over 100 devices, exposure remained a small fraction of the ICNIRP 2020 guidelines. Predictive software validated the findings.$

Researchers measured radiofrequency exposure from ...

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Complex beliefs like paranoia may have roots in vision, Yale study finds: When completing a visual perception task, participants identifed whether one moving dot was chasing another moving dot. Those with greater tendencies of paranoid thinking performed worse than their counterparts

Complex beliefs like paranoia may have roots in vi...

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Metastability demystified — the foundational past, the pragmatic present and the promising future

Metastability demystified — the foundational past,...

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Women with heightened beliefs in a dangerous world recommended harsher minimum sentences for physically strong male defendants compared to weaker ones, according to a new study. Men’s punitive decisions may be less shaped by self-protection motives or perceptions of formidability.

Women with heightened beliefs in a dangerous world...

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Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn’t matter

Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; ...

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Team sports. Research found children who were on soccer or volleyball teams scored higher on tests of "executive function" -- thinking skills needed to organize, remember details, make decisions and stay focused -- compared to kids who didn't play sports or played individual sports only

Team sports. Research found children who were on s...

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Researchers found that vegetarians consuming Plant-Based Meat Alternatives (PBMAs) had a 42% increased risk of depression compared to those who did not. PBMAs are considered ultra-processed foods and may be associated with similar harms

Researchers found that vegetarians consuming Plant...

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A combination of climate and habitat crises, along with immune system stress, is driving more bat-borne viruses to afflict us

A combination of climate and habitat crises, along...

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Almost three-quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. Girls were at increased risk of anxiety and depression, with 84% of girls compared to 61% of boys reporting symptoms at least once.

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'Dog-Like' Fossil Discovery May Be Oldest Known Saber-Toothed Animal | 270-million-year-old saber-toothed predator on the island of Mallorca is a new species of gorgonopsian.

'Dog-Like' Fossil Discovery May Be Oldest Known Sa...

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Scientists demonstrate how activation of an immune system gene regulator in dopamine neurons disrupts brain function in mice, suggesting a potential link to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD. These findings highlight a possible therapeutic target for addressing these conditions.

Scientists demonstrate how activation of an immune...

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White men who were drafted for the Vietnam War subsequently expressed less negative attitudes toward Black people and toward policies designed to help them. This suggests that interracial contact during military service led to attitude change.

White men who were drafted for the Vietnam War sub...

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Botanists have announced the discovery of a species of lipstick vine completely new to science, from the depths of the Philippine rainforest | The new species has already been assessed as Critically Endangered due to the growing intensity of typhoons caused by climate change.

Botanists have announced the discovery of a specie...

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Zinc-Dependent Proteins Could Hold Key to Cancer and Viral Therapies | Technology Networks

Zinc-Dependent Proteins Could Hold Key to Cancer a...

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