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New research shows that aid sanctions lead to sharp rises in infant and maternal deaths – undoing decades of health progress.

New research shows that aid sanctions lead to shar...

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Harnessing Renewable Energy to Combat Climate Change: A Carbon-Neutral Solution Using Sabatier Reactors and Electrolysis

Harnessing Renewable Energy to Combat Climate Chan...

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Researchers have successfully developed a new carbon-negative material using seawater, electricity and CO2. The material can store half its weight in trapped CO2 and can be used as a replacement for sand in the production of concrete, or in certain plasters and paints.

Researchers have successfully developed a new carb...

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Bedmap3 updated ice bed, surface and thickness gridded datasets for Antarctica

Bedmap3 updated ice bed, surface and thickness gri...

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Deadly fungi are becoming drug-resistant. Researchers found compound that kills fungi in entirely new way. Mandimycin attacks phospholipids, basic building blocks of the cell membrane itself. All mice survived instead of dying when treated with it against mutidrug resistant Candida and Cryptococcus.

Deadly fungi are becoming drug-resistant. Research...

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Why we don’t remember being a baby: « Infants can encode specific memories, a new Yale study shows, suggesting “infantile amnesia” might be a memory retrieval problem. »

Why we don’t remember being a baby: « Infants can ...

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Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant

Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be consi...

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Study identify 2 key neurotransmitters at different phases of sex. In male mouse brains, acetylcholine is released up to insertion of penis into vagina. Dopamine and acetylcholine then oscillated in brain with mouse’s thrusting motions. On ejaculation, dopamine release slowed before rising quickly.

Study identify 2 key neurotransmitters at differen...

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Cambridge researchers unveil faster and more accurate AI weather system that rivals supercomputers | The system can generate global and local forecasts in minutes using a desktop computer

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In this 1791 letter from Thomas Jefferson to black scientist and mathematician Benjamin Banneker, you can see Jefferson was happy about being proven wrong that blacks were "inferior." Jefferson's enemies used this letter later against him to show that he was a closet abolitionist.

In this 1791 letter from Thomas Jefferson to black...

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In obese men higher levels of DHEA-Sulfate show positive link to elevated basal metabolic rate. Testosterone, thyroid hormones, and IGF1 showed no significant effect. Muscle mass, fat mass, age, and DHEA-S drive metabolism more than thought before. Results apply only to this population.

In obese men higher levels of DHEA-Sulfate show po...

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Researchers found that parents who feel insecure in their romantic relationships—either because they fear abandonment or prefer emotional distance—are more likely to use harsh discipline.

Researchers found that parents who feel insecure i...

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People with psychopathic traits feel less pain—and assume others do too | In turn, those who were less sensitive to their own pain of this kind tended to underestimate the amount of pain others experience.

People with psychopathic traits feel less pain—and...

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Deciphering language processing in the human brain through LLM representations

Deciphering language processing in the human brain...

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DNA points to mystery journey of hunters 8,500 years ago that crossed two continents

DNA points to mystery journey of hunters 8,500 yea...

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Boosting brain’s waste removal system improves memory in old mice | Researchers found that rejuvenating the lymphatic vessels in the brain enhanced recognition memory and restored synaptic function through an interleukin-6 (IL-6) pathway.

Boosting brain’s waste removal system improves mem...

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Saturn's rings will temporarily 'disappear' this weekend

Saturn's rings will temporarily 'disappear' this w...

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Weight loss protects – even when weight is regained. Having lost a great deal of weight appears to offer some protection against ill health even for those who have regained some of their weight loss, finds new study of people who have undergone weight-loss surgery.

Weight loss protects – even when weight is regaine...

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New study shows traffic noise causes 'road rage' in Galápagos birds

New study shows traffic noise causes 'road rage' i...

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End of a romantic relationship does not come out of the blue but starts 1-2 years before breakup. Study shows terminal stage of relationship consists of 2 phases. First, there is a gradual decline in relationship satisfaction, reaching a transition point 1-2 years before dissolution of relationship.

End of a romantic relationship does not come out o...

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A study has found nearly half of the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia's atmospheric river disaster in November 2021 originated in areas that had been logged or burned by wildfire.

A study has found nearly half of the landslides, d...

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Type 1 diabetes, but not Type 2 diabetes, increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Very high blood sugar also increases the risk

Type 1 diabetes, but not Type 2 diabetes, increase...

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The global burden of depressive disorders increased sharply from 2019 to 2021, with the highest rise in high-income regions. Risk factors included bullying, intimate partner violence, & childhood abuse.

The global burden of depressive disorders increase...

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New cannabis formula promises more effective treatment for epilepsy and multiple sclerosis sufferers. Researchers have increased solubility of cannabidiol by up to 6 times and improved its absorption in the gut, for more consistent and effective results with lower doses of oral CBD medications.

New cannabis formula promises more effective treat...

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Rejuvenation of Senescent Cells, In Vitro and In Vivo, by Low-Frequency Ultrasound

Rejuvenation of Senescent Cells, In Vitro and In V...

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Study reveals age-related differences in how children with social anxiety handle errors | Findings suggest that the way social anxiety affects cognitive processes changes as children grow.

Study reveals age-related differences in how child...

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Researchers engineer bacteria to produce plastics: « A bacterial energy storage system is modified to make polymers. »

Researchers engineer bacteria to produce plastics:...

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Potential risk biomarkers found for schizophrenia resulting from cannabis use

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Study shows people project their political views onto fictional heroes and villains. This mental habit of associating good with “our side” and bad with “the other side” contributes to increasing political polarization, making it harder to find common ground.

Study shows people project their political views o...

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Teenage girls have more depressive symptoms than boys in both London and Tokyo. The study found that this gender gap is around twice as large in London and the year-on-year rise in depressive symptoms is around four times steeper for teenage girls in London than for teenage girls in Tokyo.

Teenage girls have more depressive symptoms than b...

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In 2020, new international regulations cut ships’ sulfur emissions by 77%. Newly published research shows how lightning over shipping lanes dropped by half almost overnight after the regulations went into effect.

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Whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) may act as a fast antidepressant, with mood benefits lasting up to six weeks. It likely works by resetting stress pathways and increasing IL-6, triggering anti-inflammatory effects. More studies are needed to confirm long-term safety.

Whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) may act as a fast an...

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A new study in mice shows the brain physically links memories of events that occur close in time in dendrites, branch-like projections extending from neurons. When one memory forms, affected dendrites are primed to capture new information arriving within the next few hours.

A new study in mice shows the brain physically lin...

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Patterns in (es)citalopram prescriptions to Medicaid and Medicare patients in the United States: the potential effects of evergreening. Pharmacoepidemiology study published in Frontiers of Psychiatry.

Patterns in (es)citalopram prescriptions to Medica...

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Some cats "thrive" as therapy animals, study reveals: A new study by Washington State University professor Patricia Pendry and colleaguesin Belgium found that some cats have behavioral traits that make them naturally suitable for service roles.

Some cats "thrive" as therapy animals, study revea...

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How racial bias affects asthma testing - Work to dismantle racism in breath testing won’t be as simple as trying to remove race from an algorithm, according to a new study from University of British Columbia researchers.

How racial bias affects asthma testing - Work to d...

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A study analyzed the disparity in the performance of 26,000 residential PV systems in the USA. Companies installing high quality systems mainly serve high-income and white neighbourhoods, whereas companies installing inferior quality systems disproportionately serve low-income and racialized areas.

A study analyzed the disparity in the performance ...

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80% recycled cement matches strength of Portland cement | If deployed alongside other emerging alternatives, this new approach could reduce the industry’s emissions by up to 61%.

80% recycled cement matches strength of Portland c...

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Layout of trees and human health: Study identifies a significantly lower mortality risk in people who live in neighbourhoods with large, contiguous and well networked areas of tree canopies.

Layout of trees and human health: Study identifies...

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Part of the Risk for Schizophrenia Acts Through the Placenta | Specific epigenetic modifications in the placenta, particularly DNA methylation, can influence the expression of genes associated with psychiatric disorders.

Part of the Risk for Schizophrenia Acts Through th...

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Marijuana users at greater risk for heart attack and stroke: Adults under 50 are more than six times as likely to suffer a heart attack if they use marijuana, compared to non-users. They also have a dramatically higher risk of stroke, heart failure and heart-related death.

Marijuana users at greater risk for heart attack a...

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First evidence of microplastic buildup in bird lungs found in new study - Researchers describe widespread contamination of plastics in the bodies of more than 50 different bird species, with an average of 416 particles in every gram of lung tissues.

First evidence of microplastic buildup in bird lun...

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Scientists discover biological differences between sexes when it comes to chronic pain, which may explain why pain medication may not be as effective for women as it is for men. The study found in female rodents, pain signals release leptin, a hormone associated with heightened pain sensitivity.

Scientists discover biological differences between...

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Cloaked in color: Research finds some female hummingbirds evolve male plumage to dodge aggression | Like changing outfits allows people to tailor their look in hopes of attracting or avoiding attention, hummingbirds may take a similar approach.

Cloaked in color: Research finds some female hummi...

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Deadly bacteria have developed the ability to produce antimicrobials and wipe out competitors

Deadly bacteria have developed the ability to prod...

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Chronic pain is more common among females of all ages when compared to males. Scientists discover biological differences between sexes when it comes to chronic pain, finding that in female rodents, but not males, pain signals releases leptin, a hormone associated with heightened pain sensitivity.

Chronic pain is more common among females of all a...

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GenoTools: An open-source Python package for efficient genotype data quality control and analysis

GenoTools: An open-source Python package for effic...

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A new study finds that for every 10°C rise in temperature, sleep duration drops by nearly 10 minutes. By 2099, climate change could cause an annual loss of 33 hours of sleep per person.

A new study finds that for every 10°C rise in temp...

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Green recipe: Engineered yeast boosts D-lactic acid production | Constructed strain achieves record-high yield from methanol, advancing eco-friendly biomanufacturing

Green recipe: Engineered yeast boosts D-lactic aci...

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Night owls who stay up late, called “evening chronotypes,” have more depression symptoms than people who are early risers, or “morning chronotypes.” On average, night owls had poorer sleep quality, higher alcohol consumption, and acted with less mindfulness than morning chronotypes.

Night owls who stay up late, called “evening chron...

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