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42% of abortion patients incurred catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs) prior to the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. CHE’s are defined as healthcare costs exceeding a substantial portion of one’s income and resulting in financial hardship

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Obesity’s effects on relationships and health appear to be reduced in areas with higher prevalence. In regions where obesity prevalence was low, obese people were more likely to be single. Conversely, in US counties with high obesity prevalence, obese people were slightly less likely to be single.

Obesity’s effects on relationships and health appe...

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Persistence landscapes: Charting a path to unbiased radiological interpretation

Persistence landscapes: Charting a path to unbiase...

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Recycling black and colored plastic using sunlight. Researchers found they can harness an additive in black plastics, using sunlight or white LEDs, to transform black and colored polystyrene waste into valuable reusable materials.

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Study in Science isolates neurons involved in anti-anxiety but not hallucinogenic effects of psychedelics

Study in Science isolates neurons involved in anti...

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We often get told we should drink more water, but the actual benefits of increasing water consumption are not well established. A new review found that a small number of studies did suggest increasing your water intake has benefits for weight loss and kidney stones.

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A systematic review finds that only 16% of issued carbon credits represent actual emission reductions, based on an analysis of projects covering 1 billion tons of CO2e (20% of all credits issued).

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PFAS (forever chemicals) and microplastics become more toxic when combined - Study using water fleas detects synergistic effect making substances more dangerous, raising alarm since humans are exposed to both.

PFAS (forever chemicals) and microplastics become ...

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Study analyzed data from U.K. customers after the mandatory calorie labeling law was enacted in April ‘22 and found no significant decrease in calories purchased or consumed. Despite higher awareness, only 22% of customers reported using calorie information when making their food choices

Study analyzed data from U.K. customers after the ...

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A new snake species with an exceptionally long snout has been discovered in India. Two specimens of the long-snouted vine snake (Ahaetulla longirostris) were discovered.The new species differs from its congeners in bearing elongate rostral appendage, green or ochredorsum, orange-brown belly and more

A new snake species with an exceptionally long sno...

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Study on mice shows for the first time that the locus coeruleus, a brainstem region, is involved in the organization of sleep: it controls exactly when the switch from NREM to REM sleep can take place, and stress during the day disrupts its activity, leading to "disorganized sleep”

Study on mice shows for the first time that the lo...

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Childhood adversity may blunt brain development rather than speed it up | While prior theories suggested these changes might reflect accelerated brain development, this study indicates they may instead represent a blunting or slowing of specific developmental processes.

Childhood adversity may blunt brain development ra...

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New schizophrenia drug could treat Alzheimer’s disease. The drug is KarXT, sold as Cobenfy. It targets muscarinic receptors and leads to antipsychotic and cognitive benefits. Xanomeline, one of the active components of the drug, acts mostly on two of the five muscarinic receptors: the M1 and M4

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First molecule identified that promotes gut healing while inhibiting tumour progression

First molecule identified that promotes gut healin...

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When bats can’t hear, new research finds that these hearing-dependent animals employ a remarkable compensation strategy. They adapt immediately and robustly, suggesting for the first time that bats’ brains are hard-wired with an ability to launch a Plan B in times of diminished hearing

When bats can’t hear, new research finds that thes...

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Colossal cosmic collision clocked at 2 million mph | A new instrument has spotted a galaxy crashing through a group of others at incredible speeds, creating a shock wave that’s changing the region completely.

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Scientists create new gene drive system that converts insecticide-resistant forms of mutated insect genes back to their natural, native form, and then disappears. In lab experiments all of the offspring were converted to native genes in eight-to-10 generations, which took about six months in flies.

Scientists create new gene drive system that conve...

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Secondary psychopathic traits linked to faster expansion of visual attention | The research found that individuals with higher levels of antisocial tendencies, a key secondary psychopathic trait, tend to expand their attentional focus more quickly.

Secondary psychopathic traits linked to faster exp...

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