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A nasal spray made from stem cell-derived vesicles offers hope for delaying Alzheimer's disease progression for years after diagnosis by reducing brain inflammation and decreasing the buildup of plaques and proteins thought to be linked to neuron loss

A nasal spray made from stem cell-derived vesicles...

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New research suggests that a person's feelings towards a parent from their childhood can significantly change when evaluated during talk therapy, even when the questions aren't suggestive

New research suggests that a person's feelings tow...

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MIT maps how the brain experiences movies

MIT maps how the brain experiences movies

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Vegetarian, including vegan, dietary patterns likely reduce hemoglobin A1c and body mass index, may allow for reduced diabetes medication, and may improve metabolic clearance of glucose compared with nonvegetarian dietary patterns in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, systematic review finds

Vegetarian, including vegan, dietary patterns like...

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Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts

Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented mi...

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Cannabis can help some people – but not everyone – sleep. New study explains cannabis can help young adults with depression or anxiety have improved sleep, but otherwise could worsen sleep problems for those without pre-existing mental health conditions.

Cannabis can help some people – but not everyone –...

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New technique can capture and “destroy” PFAS (forever chemicals) in water - A new study is the first to describe an electrochemical strategy to capture, concentrate and destroy mixtures of PFAS — including the increasingly prevalent ultra-short-chain PFAS — from water in a single process.

New technique can capture and “destroy” PFAS (fore...

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Fire-prone neighborhoods on the fringes of nature are rapidly expanding. Since 2000, the zone where development abuts wildlands has grown 35 percent globally. A total area that’s roughly the size of Mexico

Fire-prone neighborhoods on the fringes of nature ...

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"Across the entire set of analyses presented, status threat was the most consistent predictor of a number of beliefs and attitudes. This includes beliefs in conspiracies (paranoid social cognition), feelings about demographic change, belief in a sexism shift, and the Great Replacement Theory".

"Across the entire set of analyses presented, stat...

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Miniature backpack-like tags offer insight into the movement of hummingbirds

Miniature backpack-like tags offer insight into th...

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Study finds nearly 70% of grocery shoppers reduced red meat consumption, primarily citing health (64%) and price (32%) as the reasons; health (85%) and taste (84%) were rated as the most important considerations when purchasing meat overall

Study finds nearly 70% of grocery shoppers reduced...

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In a cross-sectional study of pregnancy-associated homicide rates, barriers to divorce were associated with higher homicide rates and access to reproductive health care was associated with lower homicide rates.

In a cross-sectional study of pregnancy-associated...

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Research: To break bad habits (a) use a new reward system (play a favorite video game after cleaning) (b) change context cues to prevent activation of old habit (don't walk by the bakery on the way home from work) (c) impose friction (put the alcoholic drinks in the garage, not on the counter).

Research: To break bad habits (a) use a new reward...

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Individuals who attend religious services more frequently are more likely to see their pornography use as compulsive, even when their viewing frequency might not suggest a clinical issue, finds a new study comparing Mormons to the general population.

Individuals who attend religious services more fre...

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Researchers have developed a synthetic material that can self-heal like human skin, capable of repairing itself when damaged. This breakthrough could revolutionize electronics, robotics, and even construction materials by enabling them to automatically ‘heal’ minor damages over time.

Researchers have developed a synthetic material th...

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New research provides evidence that the general use of negative words in natural language are associated with elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety over time, regardless of individual mental health status.

New research provides evidence that the general us...

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Fox News has shifted the ideology and partisan identity of Americans rightward over the period 2000–2020: "An increase of 0.05 rating points in Fox News viewership, induced by exogenous changes in channel placement, has increased Republican vote shares by at least 0.5 percentage points."

Fox News has shifted the ideology and partisan ide...

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After 12 warm years the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica could irreversibly retreat.

After 12 warm years the Pine Island Glacier in Ant...

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