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Even low levels of arsenic in drinking water raise kidney cancer risk. New study shows that current arsenic regulations might be insufficient to protect public health. The incidence of kidney cancer in the US rose around 1.2% each year between 2011 and 2019 to become the 7th most common cancer.

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Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissions by Almost 40% | Researchers conducted a 10-week experiment with grazing cattle, where seaweed supplement is provided in pellet form. This resulted in a nearly 40% cut in emissions without affecting their health or weight.

Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissi...

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New JAMA Study Shows Text Messages Can Be Ineffective as Medication Refill Reminders

New JAMA Study Shows Text Messages Can Be Ineffect...

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Children of mothers who experienced higher stress during pregnancy tended to have elevated levels of an inflammation marker, interleukin-6 (IL-6), at age 9. These children were also more likely to exhibit more severe symptoms of depression and anxiety during adolescence.

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B7-H4: A potential therapeutic target in adenoid cystic carcinoma

B7-H4: A potential therapeutic target in adenoid c...

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Study of US Crisis Pregnancy Centers Reveals Misleading and Dangerous Claims. Research found that 30% of CPC websites promoted "abortion pill reversal," with some centers directly targeting women who might regret starting a medication abortion.

Study of US Crisis Pregnancy Centers Reveals Misle...

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Men at risk of cardiovascular disease, including obesity, develop cognitive conditions up to a decade earlier than similarly at-risk women due to accelerated brain volume loss in the temporal lobe, which is crucial for memory and sensory processing

Men at risk of cardiovascular disease, including o...

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New study showing that both men and women overestimate the facial appearance that the opposite-sex desires, which was associated with greater dissatisfaction of one's own appearance

New study showing that both men and women overesti...

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Men who adhere to traditional gender roles or masculine ideologies face more than double the risk of suicide

Men who adhere to traditional gender roles or masc...

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‘I don’t feel your pain’: Alcohol’s ability to increase people’s pain threshold is one reason that drinking also leads to more aggressive behavior.

‘I don’t feel your pain’: Alcohol’s ability to inc...

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Scientists said they’ve found a link between high rates of alcohol consumption and those who have long ring fingers relative to their pointer fingers. Overall, men show higher alcohol consumption and related deaths from alcohol abuse than women.

Scientists said they’ve found a link between high ...

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Employees think watching customers increases tips. New research shows that customers don't always tip more when they feel watched, but they are far less likely to recommend or return to the business.

Employees think watching customers increases tips....

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Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time | It’s going to attack an awful lot of things,” including other wasps, insects and even small vertebrates like geckos. “So if it gets established and abundant, it could be a real issue.”

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A new study reveals that clams called heart cockles have unique structures in their shells that act like fiber optic cables to convey specific wavelengths of light into the bivalves’ tissues.

A new study reveals that clams called heart cockle...

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Study found that researchers in the tobacco, ultra-processed food (UPF), and alcohol sectors often face identical intimidation tactics aimed at undermining and discrediting experts who provide evidence to policymakers seeking to enhance public health through stronger regulations

Study found that researchers in the tobacco, ultra...

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Researchers reveal what men and women envy in each other — and discover a new form of envy | Research found that women tend to envy men for their perceived social advantages and biological freedoms, while men envy women for their physical attractiveness and traditional roles, such as motherhood.

Researchers reveal what men and women envy in each...

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An alarming increase in people under 50 being diagnosed with bowel cancer has prompted researchers to urge people to increase fibre intake and improve eating habits. A diet high in healthy fats and vegetables whilst limiting sugars and alcohol could potentially reduce the risk of bowel cancer.

An alarming increase in people under 50 being diag...

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New study examines how political orientation influences prosociality—the willingness to help others | While left-leaning individuals were found to have slightly stronger prosocial traits, the connection was weaker when it came to real-world behaviors observed in experiments.

New study examines how political orientation influ...

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Higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein may improve heart health

Higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein ma...

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Study finds stimulant and non-stimulant medications significantly reduced injury risk in adults with ADHD and highlight the potential of ADHD medications to confer substantial health benefits to this population.

Study finds stimulant and non-stimulant medication...

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Eating more fruits and vegetables may help reduce depression in adults over 45, suggests new study of 3,483 twins across 4 countries, a discovery that emphasises the power of diet, particularly fibre and micronutrients, in boosting mental health.

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In a study on rats with diet-induced obesity (DIO), inulin-coated medium-chain triglyceride (InuMCT) microcapsules not only reduce DIO weight gain but also improve metabolic markers. InuMCT increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) by 23% and reduced glucose levels by 15%.

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In a study of 1486 patients screened for lung cancer between March 2017 and November 2018 as part of the Ontario Health Lung Cancer Screening Pilot for People at High Risk, coronary artery calcium was detected in 83% (1232) of patients, with high levels in 30% (439).

In a study of 1486 patients screened for lung canc...

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Brazilian Zoo Experiment Finds 1 in 5 Animals Test Positive For COVID-19 Virus

Brazilian Zoo Experiment Finds 1 in 5 Animals Test...

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Dynamic brain connectivity distinguishes conscious and unconscious states

Dynamic brain connectivity distinguishes conscious...

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The brain microbiome: Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. Understanding it may help prevent dementia, suggests a new review. For many decades microbial infections have been implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

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Researchers may have discovered a new ancient human species: the Homo juluensis, which lived around 300,000 years ago in eastern Asia. They hunted wild horses in small groups, crafted stone tools, and possibly processed animal hides before disappearing about 50,000 years ago

Researchers may have discovered a new ancient huma...

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Transient Radio Signals Lead Astronomers to a Low-Mass Dwarf Binary | A 2.9 hr Periodic Radio Transient with an Optical Counterpart

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Conspiracy beliefs among young people may be explained by their predisposition toward unconventional styles of political participation, lower self-esteem, and general resentment of politics. However, the connection is weak, indicating that conspiracy beliefs largely depend on factors other than age.

Conspiracy beliefs among young people may be expla...

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Formation of Himalayas may have erased 30% of continental crust: study

Formation of Himalayas may have erased 30% of cont...

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Political polarization has been increasing across the globe. People even rate products less favorably when they are associated with their least-liked political party. This tendency is stronger in public than in private situations, suggesting that people may do this for reputational reasons.

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Your political views might influence more than your vote. People rate products less favorably when they are associated with their least-liked political party. This tendency is stronger in public than in private situations, suggesting that people may do this for reputational reasons.

Your political views might influence more than you...

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"Political contamination" can affect everyday choices in surprising ways

"Political contamination" can affect everyday choi...

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Vegetarians and vegans consume slightly more processed foods than meat eaters, sparking debate on diet quality. UPFs are industrially formulated items primarily made from substances extracted from food or synthesized in laboratories.

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Pre-roman copper industry had no polluting impact on the global environment

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Research identifies 574 political streamers on Twitch, discussing topics such as identity politics and international issues. Analysis highlights unique audience interactions and the role of real-time chat in shaping political discourse.

Research identifies 574 political streamers on Twi...

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Accidentally-retained X-inactivation imprints could explain Asperger’s.

Accidentally-retained X-inactivation imprints coul...

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"THE SMALLER WE ARE, the better we perform." That is the siren song of quantum transistors, in which electrons skip on and off quantum dots or tunnel through barriers thought impenetrable in the world of classical physics.

"THE SMALLER WE ARE, the better we perform." That ...

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Antibiotics can change how bacteria build proteins by altering RNA, potentially affecting resistance. This study explores these changes and introduces a new tool for better RNA research.

Antibiotics can change how bacteria build proteins...

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A study involving 14,053 participants seeking weight loss through GLP-1 found that it also reduces alcohol use, with 45.3% reporting a decrease in their category of alcohol consumption. This may be because GLP-1 potentially diminish the rewarding effects of alcohol, similar to their effect on food

A study involving 14,053 participants seeking weig...

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Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakening ocean circulation, speeding up warming down south. The Earth has already warmed 1.5ºC since the industrial revolution, and the Arctic has been heating up nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet.

Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakeni...

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New research finds that cues to ambient darkness decrease women’s willingness to engage with physically strong men. This suggests that in darker environments, perceived strength in men may be more strongly associated with potential threat than with protection or attractiveness.

New research finds that cues to ambient darkness d...

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Study: A third of the decline in support for Brexit in the UK since 2016 is due to cohort replacement where many older voters (who support Brexit) have passed away, while younger voters (who oppose Brexit) have entered the electorate.

Study: A third of the decline in support for Brexi...

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How U.S. Presidential elections strengthen global hate networks - The election triggered new hate content at scale around immigration, ethnicity, and antisemitism that aligns with conspiracy theories about Jewish-led replacement. Telegram acts as a key hardening agent.

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Researchers develop 3D-printed hydrogels for continuous drug delivery through contact lenses

Researchers develop 3D-printed hydrogels for conti...

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Let's stop the cookie-cutter peer review reward scheme that allows for abuse

Let's stop the cookie-cutter peer review reward sc...

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High ultra-processed food intake could be linked to psoriasis, finds a new study of over 18,000 people, even after taking into account age, BMI, alcohol intake, and other diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and inflammatory rheumatism.

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$People can form impressions from a face in a fraction of a second. A new study analyzed first impressions when judging facial attractiveness. Although participants were influenced by first impressions, the effect was very small. First impressions may not matter as much as we think.$

People can form impressions from a face in a fract...

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Central Europe’s First Farmers Lived in Equality. Studying the genetic links between those Neolithic individuals has shown that the LBK people expanded over hundreds of kilometers in just a few generations.

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Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used measurements of skin conductance over time to tell emotions apart, reading emotions without the need for a camera.

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University hav...

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