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The Risk of Cancer Fades as We Get Older (80+), And We May Finally Know Why

The Risk of Cancer Fades as We Get Older (80+), An...

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Scientist has found that the rapid detection of snakes by monkeys is because of the presence of snake scales as a visual cue. His findings highlight an evolutionary adaptation of primates to identify snakes based on specific visual characteristics.

Scientist has found that the rapid detection of sn...

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Mysterious 193 million-year-old plant-eating dinosaur discovered in China

Mysterious 193 million-year-old plant-eating dinos...

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Study reveals the brain’s uncanny ability to recognize faces under suppressed awareness.

Study reveals the brain’s uncanny ability to recog...

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String theory, conceptualized more than 50 years ago as a framework to explain the formation of matter, remains elusive as a provable phenomenon. But a team has now taken a significant step forward in validating string theory by using an innovative mathematical method

String theory, conceptualized more than 50 years a...

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Women who masturbate more frequently tend to have better sexual health literacy and sexual functioning, finds a new study of sexually active Turkish Muslim women. On average, this sample of women reported masturbating five times per month.

Women who masturbate more frequently tend to have ...

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A new study in mice suggests that the brain plays a key role in the process of controlling body weight by regulating intestinal fat absorption | A brain-to-gut signal controls intestinal fat absorption

A new study in mice suggests that the brain plays ...

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Neuroimaging uncovers brain connectivity patterns linked to online shopping addiction | Researchers found that certain connections between the frontal-parietal network and default mode network, played into the neurobiological underpinnings of this growing behavioral addiction.

Neuroimaging uncovers brain connectivity patterns ...

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Macrophages, immune cells that detect and respond to harmful substances, function differently depending on the time of day: “when macrophages ‘think’ it’s morning, their inflammasome activation is quicker and more robust, this means the immune response is heightened during the early part of the day”

Macrophages, immune cells that detect and respond ...

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Short bursts of physical activity can cut women’s risk of heart attack by as much as 33 percent

Short bursts of physical activity can cut women’s ...

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Metformin improves depressive symptoms in type 2 diabetes patients over 24 weeks, study finds | Patients receiving metformin demonstrated a significant decrease in depression scores, dropping from an average of 16.01 at baseline to 12.75 at week 24.

Metformin improves depressive symptoms in type 2 d...

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Parasites that cause the deadly illness known as sleeping sickness can spread beyond their native Africa as a result of mutations to key genes, a study shows.

Parasites that cause the deadly illness known as s...

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According to a new study, men with higher levels of wellbeing before becoming fathers are less likely to experience depression after their child’s birth | The research underscores the importance of preventative mental health strategies for fathers-to-be.

According to a new study, men with higher levels o...

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According to a new study, men with higher levels of wellbeing before becoming fathers are less likely to experience depression after their child’s birth. The research underscores the importance of preventative mental health strategies for fathers-to-be.

According to a new study, men with higher levels o...

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Loss of Antarctic Sea Ice Giving Rise to More Frequent Storms, Study Finds

Loss of Antarctic Sea Ice Giving Rise to More Freq...

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AI predicts that most of the world will see temperatures rise to 3C much faster than previously expected. Most land regions will likely surpass the critical 1.5°C threshold by 2040 or earlier. Similarly, several regions are on track to exceed the 3.0°C threshold by 2060—sooner than anticipated.

AI predicts that most of the world will see temper...

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Exchanged time in shared isolation: circulation of debt in Antarctica

Exchanged time in shared isolation: circulation of...

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Breathing orchestrates synchronization of sleep oscillations in the human hippocampus

Breathing orchestrates synchronization of sleep os...

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Biologists have shown that several species of fruit fly have stolen a successful defense (horizontal gene transfer) from bacteria to survive predation by parasitic wasps.

Biologists have shown that several species of frui...

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Experiments show that ants collectively outperform individual ants in tasks like the piano-movers puzzle. Human groups, however, only surpass individuals when communication is efficient. Simple minds enjoy scalability while complex brains require extensive communication to cooperate efficiently.

Experiments show that ants collectively outperform...

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Experiments indicate that while individual humans outperform individual ants in certain cognitive tasks (piano-movers puzzle), ant colonies collectively surpass human groups in cognitive performance.

Experiments indicate that while individual humans ...

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Collective intelligence of ants solving a puzzle

Collective intelligence of ants solving a puzzle

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A new study found that atogepant, a migraine prevention drug, reduces migraine days and improves daily function within 4 weeks, offering hope for faster relief for sufferers.

A new study found that atogepant, a migraine preve...

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A new study suggests that the brain plays a key role in the process of controlling body weight by regulating intestinal fat absorption | A brain-to-gut signal controls intestinal fat absorption

A new study suggests that the brain plays a key ro...

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Expanding Awareness Cosmology: A New Vision of the Universe

Expanding Awareness Cosmology: A New Vision of the...

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New method of scanning lungs is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time: Perfluoropropane gas can be safely breathed in and out by patients, and then scans taken to look at where in the lungs the gas has reached.

New method of scanning lungs is able to show the e...

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Sexualized self-presentation is prevalent on mobil...

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Russia develops cancer vaccine, will distribute it for free from 2025

Russia develops cancer vaccine, will distribute it...

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Edison bulb-like tech creates twisted light 100 times brighter than before | Twisted light can do wonders not just for humans but also for machines.

Edison bulb-like tech creates twisted light 100 ti...

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Adding sweetener to coffee enhances ‘night-owl’ effects of caffeine. Mice that had consumed caffeine-sweetener mix experienced a very long “free-running” sleep-wake period of 26-30 hours, and some even switched from a nocturnal circadian rhythm to daytime-based one, even when in persistent darkness.

Adding sweetener to coffee enhances ‘night-owl’ ef...

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Stanford scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a cream vaccine

Stanford scientists transform ubiquitous skin bact...

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Eyelashes are designed to expel liquid and preserve clear vision. They consist of a hydrophobic, curved, and flexible fiber array with surface micro-ratchets and a macro-curvature resembling the Brachistochrone curve, allowing them to rapidly and directionally expel incoming liquid

Eyelashes are designed to expel liquid and preserv...

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Dark Energy is Misidentification of Variations in Kinetic Energy of Universe’s Expansion, Scientists Say. The findings show that we do not need dark energy to explain why the Universe appears to expand at an accelerating rate.

Dark Energy is Misidentification of Variations in ...

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These four factors predict maladaptive daydreaming in neurodivergent individuals: Emotional dysregulation, internalized stigma, escapism, and self-esteem emerged as significant predictors, varying across individuals with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and both diagnoses.

These four factors predict maladaptive daydreaming...

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Intermittent exercise, akin to the “weekend warrior” pattern, offers lasting cognitive benefits compared to continuous exercise. The research, conducted with mice, found that short bursts of exercise sustained over weeks maintain memory-enhancing effects even after a sedentary delay.

Intermittent exercise, akin to the “weekend warrio...

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Adding sweetener to coffee enhances ‘night-owl’ effects of caffeine - Adding sugar or artificial sweeteners to coffee disrupted the body clocks in mice more than coffee on its own, researchers have found, with it causing day and night to be reversed in some mice.

Adding sweetener to coffee enhances ‘night-owl’ ef...

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Researchers have developed an innovative therapeutic platform by mimicking the intricate structures of viruses using artificial intelligence.

Researchers have developed an innovative therapeut...

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Researchers have developed a new strategy to enhance the durability of lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) material, a next-generation cathode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

Researchers have developed a new strategy to enhan...

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Cationized decalcified bone matrix for infected bone defect treatment: Researchers present dual-functional bone regeneration scaffold, designated as Qx-D, which holds immense promise for the treatment of IBDs.

Cationized decalcified bone matrix for infected bo...

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Social status shapes green consumption in an S-shaped pattern across socioeconomic levels - At lower levels of social status, green consumption increased gradually. This trend became steeper in the middle range of social status. However, the trend plateaued among those with highest social status.

Social status shapes green consumption in an S-sha...

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Each leopard has its own unique roar through which it can be identified, a new study finds.

Each leopard has its own unique roar through which...

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Pitfalls and perils from FDA-approved germ-line cancer predisposition tests

Pitfalls and perils from FDA-approved germ-line ca...

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A recent modeling study finds a simple technique to tie polymers in knots

A recent modeling study finds a simple technique t...

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Parker solar probe makes closest pass to the sun on Dec 24

Parker solar probe makes closest pass to the sun o...

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A new study found that individuals with strong religious beliefs tend to see science and religion as compatible, whereas those who strongly believe in science are more likely to perceive conflict. However, it also found that stronger religious beliefs were linked to weaker belief in science.

A new study found that individuals with strong rel...

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Nicotinamide and pyridoxine (forms of vitamins B3 and B6) stimulate muscle stem cell expansion and enhance regenerative capacity during aging

Nicotinamide and pyridoxine (forms of vitamins B3 ...

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The Faces of Lake Trout: Lake Superior’s Evolutionary Marvel

The Faces of Lake Trout: Lake Superior’s Evolution...

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How gold reaches Earth’s surface: researchers used numerical modeling to uncover the conditions that enrich gold in magmas rising from the Earth, revealing the importance of a gold-trisulphur complex

How gold reaches Earth’s surface: researchers used...

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Boston Dynamics wishes you a merry terrifying robot Christmas in new video

Boston Dynamics wishes you a merry terrifying robo...

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A groundbreaking discovery has highlighted lithium—a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression—as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Lithium can restore brain function and alleviate behavioral symptoms in animal models of ASD caused by mutations in the Dyrk1a gene.

A groundbreaking discovery has highlighted lithium...

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