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New study shows reusable modular buildings could solve housing shortages

New study shows reusable modular buildings could s...

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Review of research from past 15 years found ketamine and psychedelic drugs can enhance neuroplasticity by triggering the growth of dendritic spines in cortical pyramidal neurons

Review of research from past 15 years found ketami...

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Rapid glacier thinning and retreat observed in the Pyrenees in France and Spain. Thickness of 12 glaciers decreased 2.52 m (8.2 ft) per year for period 2020–2023.

Rapid glacier thinning and retreat observed in the...

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Based on interviews with long COVID patients, researchers describe the illness’ effect on job status & well-being. Beyond physical symptoms, participants report lacking energy after work, income loss & higher insurance with job change/loss, & emotional distress of managing a misunderstood illness.

Based on interviews with long COVID patients, rese...

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Study: Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills. With our aging society, identifying prevention strategies to slow the decline of cognitive skills in older adults has become a public health priority.

Study: Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuate...

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Study: Kaempferol is a very promising natural treatment for food allergies. While the study focused on kaempferol's role in reducing inflammation, flavonoids as a whole are very promising anti-allergic compounds, as they are present in a large variety of foods.

Study: Kaempferol is a very promising natural trea...

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Study in animals suggests that targeting antidepressant medications to cells in the gut could not only be an effective treatment of mood disorders like depression and anxiety but may also cause fewer cognitive, gastrointestinal, and behavioral side effects for patients

Study in animals suggests that targeting antidepre...

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A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block blood flow and cause serious complications, even death.

A large study found that greater exposure to long-...

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People overwhelmingly choose “natural” products, from chocolate to drugs. This bias extends beyond words, influencing actual decisions—even when those decisions involve potential risks, like taking a drug or eating food that might cause discomfort.

People overwhelmingly choose “natural” products, f...

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Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vulnerable remain at risk | Global status report on drowning prevention 2024

Drowning deaths decline globally but the most vuln...

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Organic growth strategies, such as opening new plants or expanding existing operations, play a more significant role in the growth of firms and industries compared to transactional growth strategies, such as mergers, acquisitions and selloffs according to a University of Michigan study

Organic growth strategies, such as opening new pla...

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A new study has demonstrated that a tiny bundle of optical fibers can continuously, accurately, and simultaneously measure six biomarkers of animal brain health, helping to prevent serious complications that can follow a traumatic brain injury.

A new study has demonstrated that a tiny bundle of...

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“How a simple math error sparked a panic about black plastic" The risk would not be enough to discard them, but science should find a way to keep flame retardants out of such items. Researcher finds out they were off by a factor of 10, responds: "this does not impact our results and recommendations"

“How a simple math error sparked a panic about bla...

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Human civilization at a critical junction between authoritarian collapse and superabundance | Systems theorist who foresaw 2008 financial crash, and Brexit say we're on the brink of the next ‘giant leap’ in evolution to ‘networked superabundance’. But nationalist populism could stop this

Human civilization at a critical junction between ...

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$Recent study suggests that 6.2 trillions of tons of hydrogen gas could be buried beneath the Earth’s surface in rocks and underground reservoirs | Researchers claimed that just a fraction of this massive amount of hydrogen gas could reduce humans’ dependency on fossil fuels for almost 20 decades.$

Recent study suggests that 6.2 trillions of tons o...

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Climate change is driving global extinction risks, with 1.6% of species threatened at 1.3°C of warming and risks escalating to 29.7% at 5.4°C, according to a new meta-analysis in Science encompassing more than 30 years of research.

Climate change is driving global extinction risks,...

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Increases in ozone pollution increase the risk of intellectual disability. A 10 parts-per-billion increase in ozone exposure during the second trimester of pregnancy was associated with a 55% increased risk of intellectual disability among children compared to their siblings

Increases in ozone pollution increase the risk of ...

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People who started playing video games at an early school age developed problematic gaming more quickly compared to those who started playing a few years later. Results are in line with research suggesting that an early gaming debut is a risk factor for developing a more severe gaming disorder

People who started playing video games at an early...

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