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A new way of estimating rural populations has found that we may be undercounting people who live in these areas, potentially inflating the global population beyond the official count of 8.2 billion

A new way of estimating rural populations has foun...

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Scientists unlock new dimension in light manipulation, ushering a new era in photonic technology

Scientists unlock new dimension in light manipulat...

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Climate warming may undermine sleep duration and quality in repeated-measure study of 23 million records - Projected climate warming could cut global sleep by 33 hours annually by 2100, increasing sleep deprivation risks across vulnerable populations.

Climate warming may undermine sleep duration and q...

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Low-speed uphill exercise elevates blood and brain lactate, increasing BDNF in cortex and hippocampus. Flat exercise does not. Prolonged incline walking recruits fast-twitch fibres, enhancing brain plasticity. Slow and steep may support cognitive health and memory formation.

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Democracies boost women’s participation in the labor market - study finds that freer societies compel more women to pursue careers. Democratic rule reduces discriminatory attitudes toward women in the workplace and creates more female role models, further encouraging women to enter the labor force.

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People who experience strong competition with same-sex romantic rivals are more likely to engage in digital dating abuse. Digital dating abuse refers to the use of technology to control, monitor, or manipulate a romantic partner.

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Around one in four women with breast cancer undergo an armpit lymph node removal surgery and some of them develop lymphedema, swelling in the arm, even years after the surgery. Lymph node transfer from the groin area is a viable treatment for lymphedema and can significantly improve quality of life.

Around one in four women with breast cancer underg...

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The evolving neurobiology of early-life stress. Research reveals how childhood adversity shapes the brain and behavior.

The evolving neurobiology of early-life stress. Re...

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Genetic study reveals hidden chapter in human evolution | Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

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Research found no evidence to support myth that women’s cognitive abilities change across menstrual cycle. Given physiological changes that occur across menstrual cycle, the changes to the brain are either small enough that they don't influence performance or women compensate for these changes.

Research found no evidence to support myth that wo...

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Poor sleep may fuel conspiracy beliefs, according to new research. Results showed that both poor sleep quality and insomnia were positively linked to the endorsement of conspiracy theories, with depression emerging as a mechanism.

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A new study finds that genetic compatibility and environmental factors - especially human and wastewater microbiomes - drive the spread of antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria.

A new study finds that genetic compatibility and e...

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Deadly avian flu strain is spreading rapidly in Antarctica

Deadly avian flu strain is spreading rapidly in An...

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Transgender people prescribed gender affirming hormones are at significantly lower risk of depression, a new study shows. The researchers suggest that this happens because of the physiological changes caused by hormones, as well as reductions in gender dysphoria leading to better social functioning.

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Study finds persistent organic pollutants are associated with higher blood pressure in teenagers after weight loss surgery | Synthetic toxic chemicals associated with long term higher blood pressure in adolescents who have undergone bariatric surgery.

Study finds persistent organic pollutants are asso...

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Study detailing interesting insights into how dormant breast cancer cells reawaken from their slumber by requiring their epigenetics and recruiting specific immune cells.

Study detailing interesting insights into how dorm...

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‘Microlightning’ in water droplets may have sparked life on Earth: « The findings provide evidence that microlightning may have helped create the building blocks necessary for early life on the planet. »

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Study suggests that semaglutide, a weight loss drug commonly used to treat diabetes, may help protect the brain from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Semaglutide reduced inflammation in the brains of genetically modified mice that mimic Alzheimer’s disease and improved their memory performance.

Study suggests that semaglutide, a weight loss dru...

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Early social rejection may foster dark personality traits through loneliness, study suggests | These traits, often referred to as the Dark Triad, are typically associated with manipulativeness, impulsivity, and an inflated sense of self-importance.

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How land conservation, or degradation, impacts soil carbon stores

How land conservation, or degradation, impacts soi...

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US grass-fed beef is as carbon intensive as industrial beef and ≈10-fold more intensive than common protein-dense alternatives | PNAS

US grass-fed beef is as carbon intensive as indust...

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For The First Time, Scientists Show Human Skin Cells Can Communicate Through Bioelectrical 'Screams'

For The First Time, Scientists Show Human Skin Cel...

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Study finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery

Study finds that psychological prehabilitation can...

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Fatty acid carbon isotopes (FA δ13C) offer a promising new method to track food web dynamics and contaminant biomagnification more accurately than traditional bulk isotopic analysis, helping to explain pollutant accumulation in marine predators.

Fatty acid carbon isotopes (FA δ13C) offer a promi...

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Nature study: Southern Ocean winds sustain AMOC this century; weakening expected

Nature study: Southern Ocean winds sustain AMOC th...

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Men with lower mate value compared to their partners perform more cunnilingus, study finds

Men with lower mate value compared to their partne...

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Neonatal phytoestrogen exposure disrupted olfactory processing and sexual behavior in male rats. Males showed increased aggression, less defensive behavior, delayed responses, inconsistent reproductive behaviors. Hormonal interference likely affected sensory processing and neurodevelopment.

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Chronic Conditions in Children Have Surged Dramatically in 20 Years

Chronic Conditions in Children Have Surged Dramati...

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Webb telescope captures its first direct images of carbon dioxide outside solar system in HR 8799, a multiplanet system 130 light-years away

Webb telescope captures its first direct images of...

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Pro-life people partly motivated to prevent casual sex, study finds. Opposition to abortion isn’t all about sanctity-of-life concerns, and instead may be at least partly about discouraging casual sex.

Pro-life people partly motivated to prevent casual...

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We find no evidence of an increasing trend in critical reporting of the police over the past decade.

We find no evidence of an increasing trend in crit...

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Drug–Fc conjugate CD388 targets influenza virus neuraminidase and is broadly protective in mice

Drug–Fc conjugate CD388 targets influenza virus ne...

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Study exploring how combining polygenic risk scores with transcranial sonography can enhance the prediction of Parkinson's disease susceptibility.

Study exploring how combining polygenic risk score...

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Cancer nanotech nurtures sustainable agriculture innovation | Scientists outlined how nanotechnology principles developed to deliver toxic drugs to cancer cells could help produce more environmentally-friendly pesticides and fungicides.

Cancer nanotech nurtures sustainable agriculture i...

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First study to pinpoint a single brain area capable of halting aggressive social behavior and encouraging pro-social actions. Reducing the activity of this brain area lessened aggressive behaviors in mice and encouraged more sociable interactions.

First study to pinpoint a single brain area capabl...

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Stepped labyrinth seals with optimized geometry reduce lubricant loss in space applications, and simulations closely match experimental data, improving reliability over traditional analytical models

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People in virtual reality evacuated buildings in a similar way to real life, making similar decisions and looking at the same signs, but they moved more slowly because of the way they had to control their movement.

People in virtual reality evacuated buildings in a...

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g-C3N4 microrobots exhibit light-controlled motion and efficiently degrade tetracycline, highlighting their environmental potential

g-C3N4 microrobots exhibit light-controlled motion...

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A study of 7M+ hospital cultures in the US (2012–2022) found antimicrobial resistance declined until 2016 but surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community-onset cases now outnumber hospital-onset cases.

A study of 7M+ hospital cultures in the US (2012–2...

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A study found students use AI for writing and research, balancing editing with argument development. Many remain sceptical, preferring to refine ideas rather than rely on AI entirely.

A study found students use AI for writing and rese...

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Ethical Challenges in Autonomous Maritime Cybersecurity Research

Ethical Challenges in Autonomous Maritime Cybersec...

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Social media’s role in “delusion amplification” highlighted in new study, which suggests that social media can act as an incubator for delusional thinking, reinforcing distorted self-perceptions and encouraging excessive mentalistic cognition.

Social media’s role in “delusion amplification” hi...

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Live music experiences create lasting happiness by fostering collective effervescence, study finds | This heightened sense of unity and shared experience makes live music events feel sacred and contributes to lasting happiness, even a week after the event.

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New Research Process Model to Improve Bachelor’s Thesis Writing

New Research Process Model to Improve Bachelor’s T...

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Guam's invasive tree snakes loop themselves into lassos to reach their feathered prey

Guam's invasive tree snakes loop themselves into l...

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Scientists discover how to reactivate cancer’s molecular “kill switch”. Synthetic RNA fragments introduced into cancer cells in human cells lines and mouse models effectively flipped this genetic switch, restoring the body’s natural ability to inhibit tumor progression.

Scientists discover how to reactivate cancer’s mol...

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Study in animals reveals that herpes virus-1 (HSV-1) can travel through the nasal cavity directly to the brain, resulting in severe and lasting neurological symptoms

Study in animals reveals that herpes virus-1 (HSV-...

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Study shows relationship between offering free hugs to strangers and light and dark personality traits

Study shows relationship between offering free hug...

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Enhancing Clinical Pharmacology Education: Insights from Medical Students in Saudi Arabia

Enhancing Clinical Pharmacology Education: Insight...

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Antidepressants provide little to no relief of low back pain and sciatica | One type of antidepressants reduced low back pain, but only trivially.

Antidepressants provide little to no relief of low...

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