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Research on mice revealed that BNC2 neurons, activated by leptin—a hormone that suppresses appetite and boosts metabolism—are responsible for acutely reducing appetite

Research on mice revealed that BNC2 neurons, activ...

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The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Helping to Spread Misinformation About Whale Deaths

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Helping to Spread Misi...

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Computer memory could one day withstand the blazing temperatures in fusion reactors, jet engines, geothermal wells and sweltering planets using a new solid-state memory device developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Michigan.

Computer memory could one day withstand the blazin...

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Early machines were analog & now, a small but growing body of research is showing that mechanical systems are capable of learning, too. University of Michigan physicists devised an algorithm that provides a mathematical framework for how learning works in lattices called mechanical neural networks.

Early machines were analog & now, a small but grow...

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A review concluded that in alcohol use disorder, "a growing evidence base for psilocybin treatment shows a promising beneficial and sustained effect on measures of drinking frequency"

A review concluded that in alcohol use disorder, "...

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Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth, excluding Antarctica. An area nearly a third larger than India turned permanently arid in past three decades, research shows.

Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth, excludi...

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Increases in amyloid-β42 slow cognitive and clinical decline in Alzheimer’s disease trials

Increases in amyloid-β42 slow cognitive and clinic...

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Enhanced rare earth alkali cake washing and alkaline wastewater disposal via mineral phase transformation and ultrasound

Enhanced rare earth alkali cake washing and alkali...

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A new kind of cancer gene therapy can be remotely activated at a specific part of the body | Researchers developed a version of CRISPR that responds to ultrasound, and demonstrated how it can be used to clear cancer in mice.

A new kind of cancer gene therapy can be remotely ...

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In Germany, rising local rents increase support for radical right parties. The effect is especially pronounced among long-term residents and among voters with lower household income. The results suggest that housing precarity is an important source of economic insecurity with political implications.

In Germany, rising local rents increase support fo...

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Exploring the Link Between Math Anxiety and Math Achievement

Exploring the Link Between Math Anxiety and Math A...

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Technical failures in green hydrogen production and reliability engineering responses

Technical failures in green hydrogen production an...

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Scientists show how to deposit crystalline δ‑Ni5Ga3 thin films at room temperature

Scientists show how to deposit crystalline δ‑Ni5Ga...

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Bucking conventionality, boys in Norway are making gains reading English as a second language and even outperforming girls at age 10 and 13. The unexpected results might be explained by online gaming and experiences with technologies such as YouTube – with English being the language of the internet.

Bucking conventionality, boys in Norway are making...

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Resting state Brain Entropy(BEN) dynamics study reveals irregularities in brain structure and activity in people with ADHD

Resting state Brain Entropy(BEN) dynamics study re...

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People who regain weight after bariatric surgery often struggle with following dietary guidelines, mental health issues, and inactive lifestyles

People who regain weight after bariatric surgery o...

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A new study shows that consuming sweet drinks is worse for your health than any other form of sugar: drinking more sweetened drinks significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and abdominal aortic aneurysm

A new study shows that consuming sweet drinks is w...

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Brain stimulation helps partially paralyzed patients walk again - Two patients with spinal injuries have seen improvements in their ability to walk again, thanks to deep brain stimulation (DBS). Intriguingly, the therapy targets a region of the brain that normally isn’t associated with motor skills.

Brain stimulation helps partially paralyzed patien...

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