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Adolescent boys may also respond aggressively when they believe their manhood is under threat—especially boys growing up in environments with rigid, stereotypical gender norms. Mahood threats are also associated with sexism, anti-environmentalism, homophobia, etc.

Adolescent boys may also respond aggressively when...

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Cannabis damages DNA, increasing cancer risk and accelerating aging. Genotoxic effects of cannabis can be inherited by future generations. Mitochondrial dysfunction links cannabis use to chromosomal damage.

Cannabis damages DNA, increasing cancer risk and a...

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A research team has developed a cost-effective, ultra-thin, flexible film that converts the temperature difference between the human body and surrounding air into electricity, eliminating the need for batteries

A research team has developed a cost-effective, ul...

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Researchers in Japan developed a 3D atomic structure from scattering data of different TNO samples to examine the factors that affect the negative-electrode properties. TNO can be used in lithium-ion batteries for cars and can contribute to the green growth strategy for achieving carbon neutrality.

Researchers in Japan developed a 3D atomic structu...

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Mothers bear the brunt of the 'mental load,' managing 7 in 10 household tasks. Dads, meanwhile, focus on episodic tasks like finances and home repairs (65%). Single dads, in particular, do significantly more compared to partnered fathers.

Mothers bear the brunt of the 'mental load,' manag...

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Scientists have developed a new tool that analyzes placentas at birth for faster detection of neonatal, maternal problems

Scientists have developed a new tool that analyzes...

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Data from 2000-2020 finds decline in unionization led to increased income inequality in Canada. This finding was consistent for all provinces

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Virtuous victim signaling combines two signals—victimhood and virtue—to elicit sympathy, aid, or social advantages. Virtuous victim signaling is strongly associated with both narcissism and Machiavellianism.

Virtuous victim signaling combines two signals—vic...

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Stanford study reveals flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk: Influenza or flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days

Stanford study reveals flu virus remains infectiou...

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"Mirror Life" is Still a Hypothetical. Here's Why it Should Probably Stay That Way

"Mirror Life" is Still a Hypothetical. Here's Why ...

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A new study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals a potential way to overcome tumor resistance to a common chemotherapy drug called cisplatin.

A new study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer and the Unive...

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New device produces ammonia from thin air, cutting carbon emissions

New device produces ammonia from thin air, cutting...

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Clinical association of habitual breakfast skipping with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration among older adults

Clinical association of habitual breakfast skippin...

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Consortium cancer maps provide a 3D view of tumor evolution: « New 3D blueprints that highlight tumor complexity reveal several new discoveries, some of which challenge existing theories of cancer progression. »

Consortium cancer maps provide a 3D view of tumor ...

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Anti-aging effect of extracellular vesicles from mesenchymal stromal cells on senescence-induced chondrocytes in osteoarthritis

Anti-aging effect of extracellular vesicles from m...

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Increased housing supply leads to lower house prices – In 2016, Auckland, NZ, implemented a zoning reform to permit multi-family housing in areas previously zoned exclusively for single-family homes. This led to a massive increase in housing supply, with house prices falling between 15-27%.

Increased housing supply leads to lower house pric...

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Feminine advantage in harm perception obscures male victimization - Harm toward women is perceived as more severe than similar harm toward men, a disparity rooted in evolutionary, cognitive, and cultural factors.

Feminine advantage in harm perception obscures mal...

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Fasting can reduce weight — but also hair growth: The dietary craze of intermittent fasting slows hair regrowth in both humans and mice, experiments show.

Fasting can reduce weight — but also hair growth: ...

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What you eat can determine a cell's entire identity: researchers found that different nutrients can alter immune cell gene expression, function, and identity

What you eat can determine a cell's entire identit...

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In a new study, scientists killed cancer cells by delivering light-induced gene therapy to disable mitochondrial energy production using nanoparticles constructed to zero in only on cancer cells. Experiments in mice showed the strategy is effective at shrinking brain and breast cancer tumors.

In a new study, scientists killed cancer cells by ...

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Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf nearing collapse as cracks spread, not because of melting

Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf nearing collapse as cra...

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Leading Scientists Urge Ban On Developing 'Mirror-Image' Bacteria

Leading Scientists Urge Ban On Developing 'Mirror-...

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The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 still helps children avoid hospitalization. By vaccinating roughly 54.3 million 5-to-17-year–olds, the US could have averted approximately 3700 hospitalisations and roughly 111,000 ED or urgent care visits during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 still hel...

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Kindness makes for better healthcare. Kindness can exist when clinicians are too burnt-out to be compassionate. However, organisations need to create environments and cultures that individuals and teams to sustain kindness, before they can expect it from employees.

Kindness makes for better healthcare. Kindness can...

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Reducing screen time boosts children’s mental health and prosocial behaviors, study finds

Reducing screen time boosts children’s mental heal...

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Reducing screen time boosts children's mental health and prosocial behaviors, study finds

Reducing screen time boosts children's mental heal...

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In a randomized experiment, criminal defendants who received debt relief for court-related fines were less likely to be arrested or incarcerated in the future. Those who did not get the debt relief were rearrested at significantly higher rates because of failures to pay their debts.

In a randomized experiment, criminal defendants wh...

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More dense, populated neighborhoods inspire people to walk more, finds study of 11,000 twins, which controls for family influences and genetics. Walkable neighborhoods include stores, parks and restaurants plus access to public transportation. More suburban or rural areas tend to be less walkable.

More dense, populated neighborhoods inspire people...

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Humans may not have survived without Neanderthals. New studies show that only humans who interbred with Neanderthals went on to thrive, while other bloodlines died out.

Humans may not have survived without Neanderthals....

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Researchers found biochar application enhances soil quality by improving soil physical structure under particular water and salt conditions in arid region of Northwest China

Researchers found biochar application enhances soi...

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A new study finds overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970

A new study finds overfishing has halved shark and...

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For the first time, researchers detect pre-malignant pancreatic lesions with magnetic resonance imaging

For the first time, researchers detect pre-maligna...

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Autoimmune-Like Mechanism in Heart Failure Enables Preventive Vaccine Therapy

Autoimmune-Like Mechanism in Heart Failure Enables...

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Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise. When cigarette prices increased, cannabis use decreased in Australians under 40 years of age, with no change for people aged between 40 and 50. However, cannabis use increased among people aged over 50 when cigarette prices rose.

Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette...

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Confronting risks of mirror life- In the absence of compelling evidence of safety mirror bacteria and other mirror organisms should not be created.

Confronting risks of mirror life- In the absence o...

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New study reveals how stray dogs in Chernobyl managed to survive 40 years of radiation through genetic adaptations. How mutations help them survive in two seperate locations

New study reveals how stray dogs in Chernobyl mana...

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A drug used to manage excess copper levels could improve the odds for children battling the rare cancer, neuroblastoma from 10% to 50%, new study in mice shows

A drug used to manage excess copper levels could i...

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Researchers have developed a new, efficient method of filtering even low concentrations of PFAS, forever chemicals that may cause liver damage, cancer, and hormonal disorders, out of drinking water, using metal-organic framework compounds which work much better than materials commonly used to date.

Researchers have developed a new, efficient method...

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The oldest modern human genomes reveal we mixed with Neanderthals once and more recently than we thought | Analysis of the oldest-known genomes from early modern humans suggest that modern humans and Neanderthals mixed in a single event between 45,000 and 49,000 years ago.

The oldest modern human genomes reveal we mixed wi...

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Synthetic biology experts outline a path to creating 'mirror life,' highlight grave risks, and urge it never be done in a 300-page report

Synthetic biology experts outline a path to creati...

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Frequent use of ayahuasca—a traditional Amazonian psychoactive brew—is linked to lower psychological distress and enhanced psychological wellbeing. Benefits appear to depend on factors like the intensity of mystical experiences, self-insights gained, and the strength of community connections.

Frequent use of ayahuasca—a traditional Amazonian ...

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Young men who use muscle-building supplements could be more likely to use anabolic-androgenic steroids up to five years later, affording to international researchers. With increasing pressure on young men to bulk up, doctors, coaches, and parents need to be aware of these risks.

Young men who use muscle-building supplements coul...

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‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research | Science

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The ‘Blob,’ an unprecedented marine heat wave, killed 4 million seabirds | This abrupt loss of millions of birds, and probably many other animals, may be the largest wildlife mortality event recorded in modern times

The ‘Blob,’ an unprecedented marine heat wave, kil...

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DNA Reveals When Humans And Neanderthals Became One |A new genetic analysis of the earliest known modern human remains found in Germany and the Czech Republic suggests emigrant Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis mingled between 45,000 and 49,000 years ago - more recently than previous estimates.

DNA Reveals When Humans And Neanderthals Became On...

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Fossil fuel interests give massive and varied “information subsidies” to anti-offshore wind groups. Climate Change Countermovement discourse of delay is evolving into “Solutions denial”.

Fossil fuel interests give massive and varied “inf...

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Randomized, double-blind, controlled-trial study found probiotics significantly decreased hyperactivity symptoms, improved gastrointestinal symptoms, and enhanced academic performance in adults with ADHD.

Randomized, double-blind, controlled-trial study f...

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Rapid sea ice loss and ocean acidification from climate change are altering the growth and nutritional value of microscopic algae. These algae are an essential food source for fish, krill, and other small organisms that sustain larger animals such as whales, seals and penguins.

Rapid sea ice loss and ocean acidification from cl...

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Cigarette smoking from childhood into early adulthood (10 to 24 years) is associated with an increased risk of premature cardiac injury. This early damage to the structure and function of the heart can also significantly increase the chance of future cardiovascular (CVD) mortality in mid-life

Cigarette smoking from childhood into early adulth...

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Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds | Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest increases

Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, res...

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