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Researchers have found that smell and sound signals merge in the mouse brain’s hearing center, influencing social behaviors like pup retrieval. The discovery may lead to a better understanding of how neurological conditions such as autism affect a person’s ability to interpret social cues.

Researchers have found that smell and sound signal...

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A new study finds lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines in ancient Rome

A new study finds lead pollution likely caused wid...

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Pluto may have captured its moon Charon in a “kiss-and-capture” collision

Pluto may have captured its moon Charon in a “kiss...

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Brown adipose tissue enhances exercise performance and healthful longevity

Brown adipose tissue enhances exercise performance...

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U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge. Some states, such as Oregon, ticked a record high number of cases recently. For 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since 1950

U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge. Some states, such...

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A groundbreaking study has shed light on the complex interactions between dystrophin, a protein critical to muscle stability, and its partner protein, dystrobrevin, offering new pathways for understanding and treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

A groundbreaking study has shed light on the compl...

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Researchers have developed an e-tattoo: a conductive ink that can be printed directly on a patient's head to measure brainwaves. This innovation helps monitor brain tumors and issues, sleep disorders, and transforms brain-computer interfaces by making them easier and less obtrusive for the user

Researchers have developed an e-tattoo: a conducti...

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Sugary drinks are linked to more than 2 million new cases of diabetes and 1 million new cases of heart disease a year around the world. Sugar-sweetened beverages are heavily marketed and sold in low- and middle-income nations.

Sugary drinks are linked to more than 2 million ne...

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Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries

Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular dise...

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People who adopt “approach goals” (focused on fun or meaningful experiences, bonding and intimacy) have more caring and satisfying romantic relationships. In contrast, “avoidance goals” (focused on preventing conflict or avoiding rejection) were associated with lower satisfaction and responsiveness.

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Risk of domestic abuse increases over time for those exposed to childhood maltreatment

Risk of domestic abuse increases over time for tho...

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Researchers have discovered that including specific nutrients in a regular diet—such as antioxidants, vitamins, iron-chelating nutrients and polyunsaturated fatty acids—reduces iron buildup in the brain, lowers cognitive decline associated with normal aging, and improves memory

Researchers have discovered that including specifi...

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fMRI neurofeedback shows promise for depression treatment | A systematic review of fMRI neurofeedback interventions in depression shows that this type of training can modulate neural activity related to depression in a single session.

fMRI neurofeedback shows promise for depression tr...

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Climate extremes in 2024 ‘wreaked havoc’ on the global water cycle | In 2024, 111 countries – half of the world’s population − experienced their warmest year yet. Air temperatures over land in 2024 were 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer than at the start of the century.

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Bridging the Gap: Public Perception and Acceptance of Hydrogen Technology in the Philippines

Bridging the Gap: Public Perception and Acceptance...

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Acoustic sensors find frequent gunfire on school walking routes in one Chicago neighborhood. Results showed that nearly two-thirds of schools in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago had at least one gun incident within 400 meters of where children were walking home during one school year.

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Media acquisitions by corporate conglomerates influence the political slant of Australian newspapers. News Corp (US company that also owns Fox News) acquisitions of Australian newspapers led to a conservative shift, evidence for media slant in an era of increasing media ownership concentration.

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Some of the most productive apple regions in America are facing big challenges from a changing climate, according to a Washington State University study

Some of the most productive apple regions in Ameri...

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