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Bioelectronic drug-free control of opportunistic pathogens through selective excitability

Bioelectronic drug-free control of opportunistic p...

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Poor care in maternity services is being “normalised,” the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned as it urges the NHS and the government to act to prevent further harm to women and babies.

Poor care in maternity services is being “normalis...

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Comprehensive review finds nature-based solutions(NbS) led to increase in incomes, creation of jobs while enhancing biodiversity and supporting climate adaptation. These attributes make NbS an essential approach for countries as they transition to clean and efficient circular economies.

Comprehensive review finds nature-based solutions(...

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A new study found that testosterone did not broadly increase men’s tendency to overinterpret friendliness as romantic interest. However, testosterone appeared to increase sensitivity to specific friendly behaviors, but only in men who rated themselves as moderately or highly attractive.

A new study found that testosterone did not broadl...

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People described as kind or helpful were rated as more physically attractive than those who were not described this way. When a person was described as prosocial, people were less likely to focus on minor flaws, such as scars or other physical irregularities. This applied to men and women.

People described as kind or helpful were rated as ...

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The harmful frequency and reach of unhealthy foods on social media reaching billions of users. The research highlights the sheer volume of content normalizing unhealthy eating, and argues that policies are needed to protect young people in the digital food environment.

The harmful frequency and reach of unhealthy foods...

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A lack of health insurance coverage raises the risk that cancers among Black and Hispanic Americans will be caught too late, a new study suggests. Securing health insurance for everyone is critical, says the lead researcher.

A lack of health insurance coverage raises the ris...

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Heavy smokers' heart health can take more than 25 years to return to normal

Heavy smokers' heart health can take more than 25 ...

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The Salton Sea — an area rich with lithium — is a hot spot for child respiratory issues: Windblown dust from the shrinking Salton Sea harms the respiratory health of children living nearby, triggering asthma, coughing, wheezing and disrupted sleep, research finds

The Salton Sea — an area rich with lithium — is a ...

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Windblown dust from the shrinking Salton Sea harms the respiratory health of children living nearby, triggering asthma, coughing, wheezing and disrupted sleep, USC research shows

Windblown dust from the shrinking Salton Sea harms...

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibition ameliorates tau toxicity via enhanced tau secretion

Carbonic anhydrase inhibition ameliorates tau toxi...

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Many People with Long COVID Have Signs of Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Proteins, New Findings Show

Many People with Long COVID Have Signs of Persiste...

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Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is harmful to children’s learning and memory, a USC study shows

Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is...

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Infant brains are like sponges. Predictable caregivers can make them even spongier, new Northeastern research finds

Infant brains are like sponges. Predictable caregi...

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Researchers from Johns Hopkins and the University of North Dakota have discovered evidence suggesting that Miranda, one of Uranus' moons, may harbor subsurface oceans, potentially supporting extraterrestrial life.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins and the University ...

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Prenatal maternal sleep disturbances affect the developing neonatal fronto-limbic brain area and later influence infant negative emotionality, which is a risk factor for psychopathology

Prenatal maternal sleep disturbances affect the de...

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Study finds use of gender-neutral ‘Latinx’ by Democratic pols is costing them votes

Study finds use of gender-neutral ‘Latinx’ by Demo...

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Yoga may help with chronic back pain, even if it’s delivered via live streaming online - After 12 weeks of yoga, people rated their pain as less severe, reported being less physically impaired, using fewer painkillers, and sleeping better After 24 weeks of yoga, these improvements were sustained.

Yoga may help with chronic back pain, even if it’s...

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17 Year Old Wins $250,000 Top Prize For Inventing Tool That Could Prevent Starvation

17 Year Old Wins $250,000 Top Prize For Inventing ...

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Echolocating bats have been found to possess an acoustic cognitive map of their home range, enabling them to navigate over kilometer-scale distances using echolocation alone

Echolocating bats have been found to possess an ac...

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Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants | Study found plants reuse resources from wilting flowers to support future reproduction.

Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or pl...

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Ketamine changes the way our brains process touch, especially the difference between touch from ourselves versus someone else, and may blur the boundaries of self-perception. This offers new insights into how certain psychiatric symptoms related to self-awareness could be mirrored in the brain.

Ketamine changes the way our brains process touch,...

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Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists

Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may no...

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PFAS mixtures more toxic than single compounds, suggesting higher danger | First-of-its-kind research highlights need for change to regulation, as humans almost always exposed to mixtures.

PFAS mixtures more toxic than single compounds, su...

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People with large social networks who rely heavily on social media as their primary news source showed higher willingness to engage in political violence. Also, social isolation and racial identity may compound feelings of resentment, intensifying support for violent methods of political expression.

People with large social networks who rely heavily...

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Disinformation can be considered a negative externality of the digital advertising market. The reason is that ad-trading is done programmatically (through machine-to-machine interactions) which means that advertisers do not always know whether their ads are bankrolling fake news and harmful content.

Disinformation can be considered a negative extern...

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New research explores how short trips to space affect the human body, revealing that space tourists experience similar physiological changes to astronauts, which generally normalize after returning to Earth.

New research explores how short trips to space aff...

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92% of TikTok videos about ADHD testing were misleading, and the truthful ones had the least engagement., study shows.

92% of TikTok videos about ADHD testing were misle...

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Heart muscle can regenerate itself in very limited amounts, scientists find. The findings are also important for future research that could lead to the regeneration of heart tissue to repair damage caused by disease or heart attack.

Heart muscle can regenerate itself in very limited...

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Until now, the cause of the cataclysmic Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption has remained largely a mystery to the scientific community, yet a student-led team of ANU seismologists has been able to shed new light on the natural explosion that initiated the event

Until now, the cause of the cataclysmic Hunga Tong...

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Restricting sugar consumption in utero and in early childhood significantly reduces risk of midlife chronic disease | Children who experienced sugar restrictions during their first 1,000 days after conception had up to 35% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

Restricting sugar consumption in utero and in earl...

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Population changes in a Southern Ocean krill predator point towards regional Antarctic sea ice declines

Population changes in a Southern Ocean krill preda...

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UCLA chemists just broke a 100-year-old rule and say it’s time to rewrite the textbooks | Their research shows how to make molecules that violate Bredt’s rule, allowing chemists to find practical ways to make and use them in reactions.

UCLA chemists just broke a 100-year-old rule and s...

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An abnormal BMI in children – be it high or low – can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is normalised before they reach adulthood, the impairment can be offset

An abnormal BMI in children – be it high or low – ...

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Like people, birds have fewer friends as they age, but the reasons why are unclear. New research suggests they may just have no drive to.

Like people, birds have fewer friends as they age,...

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Having more autistic traits may make you a better explorer, by changing the way you explore your environment, and being more persistent even when it is not easy. This shows that individuals, especially those with autistic traits, may possess unique strategies for exploration and learning.

Having more autistic traits may make you a better ...

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Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease. Scientists found that restricting sugar intake to levels in dietary guidelines in early life was linked to a 35% drop in rates of type 2 diabetes in middle age and a 20% fall in high blood pressure.

Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects ag...

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New study reveals varied links between dark personality traits and mental health | Increases in narcissism appeared to coincide with a decrease in mental health symptoms, while elevated levels of psychopathy and Machiavellianism were associated with concurrent increases in symptoms.

New study reveals varied links between dark person...

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Childhood attention issues, coupled with genetic predispositions, increase the likelihood of experiencing psychotic-like symptoms in adolescence. Data on 10,000 youths, discovered that variability in attention spans partially explains how genetic risk factors translate into psychotic-like symptoms

Childhood attention issues, coupled with genetic p...

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Research is the first to demonstrate how the heart and brain communicate with each other through the immune system after a major cardiovascular event, emphasizing the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack

Research is the first to demonstrate how the heart...

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Quitting smoking six months after cancer diagnosis improves survival across a wide variety of cancers | Study results found a 22%-26% reduction in cancer-related mortality among those who had quit smoking within three months after tobacco treatment began.

Quitting smoking six months after cancer diagnosis...

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Blood-sucking moths and flesh-eating birds: These are nature’s strangest vampires

Blood-sucking moths and flesh-eating birds: These ...

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An Old Foe Dethrones Covid-19 as the World’s Leading Infectious Killer (It's tuberculosis)

An Old Foe Dethrones Covid-19 as the World’s Leadi...

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Scientists have developed a new material capable of capturing the harmful chemical benzene from the polluted air, offering a potential solution for tackling a major health and environment risk

Scientists have developed a new material capable o...

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Weight-loss surgery down 25 percent as anti-obesity drug use soars

Weight-loss surgery down 25 percent as anti-obesit...

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It would take far longer than the lifespan of our universe for a typing monkey to randomly produce Shakespeare. There is a 5% chance for a single chimp to type the word ‘bananas’ in its own lifetime. However, the entire 884,647 words will almost certainly never be typed before the universe ends.

It would take far longer than the lifespan of our ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has turned us into homebodies. People are staying home far more since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to US researchers who say urban planning should adapt to this new normal, and consider repurposing some office and retail real estate.

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned us into homebodie...

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Artificial intelligence reveals Trump’s language as both uniquely simplistic and divisive among U.S. presidents

Artificial intelligence reveals Trump’s language a...

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Amino acids are a significant carbon source for the lipids in fatty liver disease; excess protein intake may play an underappreciated role in NAFLD/NASH

Amino acids are a significant carbon source for th...

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an analysis of almost 10,000 people from non-industrialized rural societies, such as hunter-gatherers, suggests that midlife crisis is not a universal phenomenon

an analysis of almost 10,000 people from non-indus...

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