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Increases in US life expectancy forecasted to stall by 2050, poorer health expected to cause nation’s global ranking to drop

Increases in US life expectancy forecasted to stal...

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Kumamoto University researchers discover effective antidiabetic compound: HPH-15 has dual effects of reducing blood glucose levels and combating fat accumulation, and promoted glucose uptake at concentrations 200 times lower than metformin.

Kumamoto University researchers discover effective...

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Clouds may be the reason the world is warming faster than expected • The rapid surge in warming was supercharged by a dearth of low-lying clouds over the oceans

Clouds may be the reason the world is warming fast...

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Texas researchers detect fentanyl in Gulf of Mexico dolphins

Texas researchers detect fentanyl in Gulf of Mexic...

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A review concluded that oral fluid tests "are not valid to detect cannabis impairment."

A review concluded that oral fluid tests "are not ...

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Stress can dull our capacity for joy: mouse brain patterns hint at why. Scientists pinpoint brain circuits linked to either resilience or vulnerability to adversity, which affect a stressed animal’s pursuit of pleasure.

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UK research found most young people who were confirmed to have long Covid three months after a positive PCR test had recovered within 24 months. Females were almost twice as likely to still meet the research definition of long Covid at 24 months, compared to males.

UK research found most young people who were confi...

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Cleaning airport surfaces every 2 hours cuts norovirus infections by 83%. People make 26,000 touches in an airport a day. Airport restaurants had highest risk, with 4.6 out of 51,494 travellers being infected. Handwashing every 2 hours reduced risk by only 2%, and mask-wearing 50% of time by 48%.

Cleaning airport surfaces every 2 hours cuts norov...

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Single bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds

Single bird flu mutation could let it latch easily...

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Scientists discover way to 3D print from thin air: Transforming CO2 into advanced 3D printed carbon nanocomposites

Scientists discover way to 3D print from thin air:...

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A single mutation in avian influenza in cows could enable human-to-human transmission

A single mutation in avian influenza in cows could...

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A simpler, more efficient device for harvesting water from the air: « Study finds new method to provide drinking water using half the energy. »

A simpler, more efficient device for harvesting wa...

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Wearable devices can help predict five year risk of falls for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Analysis revealed significant differences in features related to walking and posture between those who went on to have falls and those who did not.

Wearable devices can help predict five year risk o...

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Study reveals a positive correlation between people accused of wrongdoing who use Darvo (deny, attack, reverse victim & offender) defense tactics & sexual harassment perpetration, suggesting this defensive response is part of a larger worldview that justifies sexual violence & victim blaming. N=927

Study reveals a positive correlation between peopl...

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Peer-brokered sales, in which people buy drugs for others within their social circles and take a cut—either as a share of the drugs or money by inflating the price—play a widespread and vital role in the distribution of illegal substances, according to the new study

Peer-brokered sales, in which people buy drugs for...

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Adults do create new brain cells, and faster production of new neurons is linked to reduced cognitive decline, especially related to verbal learning, in a study of tissue taken from human brains during surgery to treat drug-resistant epilepsy

Adults do create new brain cells, and faster produ...

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Scientists have developed an innovative process using engineered bacteria to convert complex mixed waste into sustainable biopolymers, including human therapeutics like insulin and bioplastics. This new method could also reduce costs by up to 37% compared to current waste treatments

Scientists have developed an innovative process us...

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New study reveals who fakes orgasms and why they stop. 51% reported never having faked an orgasm (65.79% of men compared to 36.41% of women). More women reported stopping due to becoming comfortable without having an orgasm or exploring ways to achieve orgasms on their own.

New study reveals who fakes orgasms and why they s...

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