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Dance of electrons measured in the glow from exploding neutron-star

Dance of electrons measured in the glow from explo...

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Early morning and evening activity could ‘reduce bowel cancer risk by 11%’ - Two daily peaks in activity, at about 8am and 6pm, “was associated with reduced colorectal cancer risk, beyond the benefits of overall physical activity”. Research suggests time when physical activity taken is crucial.

Early morning and evening activity could ‘reduce b...

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Vitamin D during pregnancy boosts children’s bone health even at age seven

Vitamin D during pregnancy boosts children’s bone ...

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Startup gives surgeons a real-time view of breast cancer during surgery. The drug-device combination developed by MIT spinout Lumicell is poised to reduce repeat surgeries and ensure more complete tumor removal

Startup gives surgeons a real-time view of breast ...

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Researchers have demonstrated that by optical means it is possible to excite and stir the exciton-polariton condensate, which emits the linearly polarized light with polarization axis following the stirring direction.

Researchers have demonstrated that by optical mean...

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President Trump's tweets during the January 6 insurrection in the US capital predicted the levels of violence and the use of weapons by the rioters, according to US research. The findings point to the importance of a leader in escalating violent protest behaviour.

President Trump's tweets during the January 6 insu...

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Current radiation levels don't appear to be causing severe chronic damage in Chornobyl's green tree frogs which are living long hoppy lives. A recent study found that for the ggreen tree frogs, at least, there appeared to be no impact on lifespan, indicators of ageing or levels of stress hormones.

Current radiation levels don't appear to be causin...

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Firms that read more perform better: Research finds the volume of information firms consume increases more than proportionally with their size. This suggests larger firms have relatively less capital, sales, and fewer employees for the same amount of reading compared to smaller firms.

Firms that read more perform better: Research find...

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Physicists Reveal a Quantum Geometry That Exists Outside of Space and Time | Quanta Magazine

Physicists Reveal a Quantum Geometry That Exists O...

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New laser-based headset can measure blood flow, assess risk of stroke: « A headset-based device that can be used to noninvasively assess a patient's stroke risk by monitoring changes in blood flow and volume while a participant holds their breath. »

New laser-based headset can measure blood flow, as...

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Gut microbes play a key role in regulating stress responsiveness throughout the day, research finds

Gut microbes play a key role in regulating stress ...

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Nurse burnout is linked to lower patient safety, more hospital-acquired infections, more patient falls and medication errors. It is also linked with lower patient satisfaction, finds new study from from 32 countries.

Nurse burnout is linked to lower patient safety, m...

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Machine learning algorithm identifies three unique autism subtypes in males

Machine learning algorithm identifies three unique...

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New research shows that a high consumption of ultra-processed foods not only has a negative impact on general health, but could also accelerate aging itself, suggesting a connection that goes beyond the poor nutritional quality of these foods

New research shows that a high consumption of ultr...

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Worldwide cancer rates and deaths are projected to increase by 77% and 90% respectively by 2050. Researchers used data on 36 cancer types across 185 countries to project how incidence rates and deaths will change over the coming decades.

Worldwide cancer rates and deaths are projected to...

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Research shows older adults performed better on memory tests when total sleep time is longer than 5 hours and excessive daytime sleepiness is related to complaints of prospective, retrospective, and total memory.

Research shows older adults performed better on me...

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Researchers have developed a new satellite imaging technique that can spot plastics on beaches by measuring differences in reflected light from the debris compared to the surrounding sand, water or vegetation. We're sending well over 10 million tonnes of plastic trash into our oceans every year

Researchers have developed a new satellite imaging...

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Children aged 2 and 3 might be too young to know words like "impossible" and "improbable," but they understand how possibility works. They can tell the difference between improbable and impossible events and learn significantly better after experiencing impossible occurrences

Children aged 2 and 3 might be too young to know w...

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Ancient Mesopotamian clay seals offer clues to the origin of writing

Ancient Mesopotamian clay seals offer clues to the...

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Single-dose psilocybin therapy shows promise for veterans with treatment-resistant depression | The study marks the first to explore psilocybin’s potential specifically for veterans with treatment-resistant depression.

Single-dose psilocybin therapy shows promise for v...

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Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity are at a higher risk of giving birth to smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head circumference, according to a recent study

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and ob...

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A small reduction in meat production (13%), borne by wealthier nations, could remove 125 billion tons of carbon dioxide—exceeding the total number of global fossil fuel emissions over the past 3 years—from the atmosphere

A small reduction in meat production (13%), borne ...

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Republicans showed more hindsight bias than Democrats for Biden’s win in the 2020 U.S. presidential election

Republicans showed more hindsight bias than Democr...

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A new study links toxic PFAS “forever chemical” exposure in young adults to reduced gut health due to changes in gut bacteria and associated metabolites, which researchers suspect is responsible for up to 50% of a decrease in kidney function seen over a 4-year period.

A new study links toxic PFAS “forever chemical” ex...

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Berry-flavored vapes paralyze lung immune cells more than non-flavored | The study contributes to the increasing evidence that incorporating flavors into vaping solutions can heighten the associated risks.

Berry-flavored vapes paralyze lung immune cells mo...

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Fish oil supplements could help guard against overall risk of developing cancer. New study of more than 250,000 people found that higher levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids were associated with a lower risk of developing cancer.

Fish oil supplements could help guard against over...

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New research shows sleeping less than seven hours was found to reduce the odds of successful aging. These findings were consistent across different groups, including weight classes, smoking and alcohol intake, sex, and age.

New research shows sleeping less than seven hours ...

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New study concludes that draught reindeer training and use in tourism is reviving old draught-reindeer culture and passing it forward. It combines reindeer herders’ traditional knowledge with modern requirements, deepens the herder-reindeer relationship, and supports reindeer herding as livelihood.

New study concludes that draught reindeer training...

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Iron-lowering drug could accelerate brain function decline for people with Alzheimer's

Iron-lowering drug could accelerate brain function...

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Bio-based fibers could pose greater threat to the environment than conventional plastics | Study finds , 30% of earthworms died after 72 hours when exposed to polyester, and those exposed to the bio-based fibres experienced higher mortality up to 60% exposed to lyocell and 80% for viscose.

Bio-based fibers could pose greater threat to the ...

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Children with higher IQ scores were diagnosed later with ADHD than those with lower scores. Children with higher cognitive abilities might be able to mask ADHD symptoms better, especially inattentive symptoms, which are less disruptive.

Children with higher IQ scores were diagnosed late...

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Researchers found that university students in both the United States and Iran who frequently engage in doomscrolling were also more likely to exhibit high levels of celebrity worship, suggesting that these behaviors may co-occur as forms of media-related behavioral addictions.

Researchers found that university students in both...

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Programmable bacteria synergize with PD-1 blockade to overcome cancer cell–intrinsic immune resistance mechanisms

Programmable bacteria synergize with PD-1 blockade...

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Scarring of heart tissue can be slowed but not stopped, and can lead to heart failure | A new study with mice has shown that an existing immunotherapy using monoclonal antibodies could stop scar tissue formation after heart attacks.

Scarring of heart tissue can be slowed but not sto...

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Particulates Matter: The Influence of Cumulative Local Air Pollution Exposure on Sixth-Grade Academic Achievement in California

Particulates Matter: The Influence of Cumulative L...

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Scarring of heart tissue can be slowed but not stopped, and can lead to heart failure | A new study has shown that an existing immunotherapy could stop scar tissue formation after heart attacks.

Scarring of heart tissue can be slowed but not sto...

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Voyager 1 Connects to Transmitter That Hasn’t Been Used in 40+ Years

Voyager 1 Connects to Transmitter That Hasn’t Been...

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Healthy blood pressure as a teen could be critical for the rest of adulthood.

Healthy blood pressure as a teen could be critical...

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Why do great athletes and public speakers sometimes 'choke' under pressure: New research in monkeys finds a neural mechanism that fumbles motor control under extreme excitement, perhaps triggered by a wave of dopamine.

Why do great athletes and public speakers sometime...

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People who are married are less likely to have symptoms of depression, finds analysis of more than 100,000 people across 7 countries. Unmarried people have a 79% higher risk compared to married people, while divorced or separated people have a 99% higher risk. Widowed people had a 64% higher risk.

People who are married are less likely to have sym...

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New study reveals blood sugar control is a key factor in slowing brain aging, highlighting the benefits of the Mediterranean diet

New study reveals blood sugar control is a key fac...

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Americans believe in the benevolence of nature, and this belief is not lower in people who have experienced natural disasters

Americans believe in the benevolence of nature, an...

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This Black Hole Is Eating Stuff at Over 40 Times The Theoretical Limit

This Black Hole Is Eating Stuff at Over 40 Times T...

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Astronomers Spot Early Universe’s Fastest-Feeding Black Hole. Named LID-568, this 7.2-million-solar-mass black hole appears to be feeding on matter at a rate 40 times its Eddington limit and is seen as it existed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang.

Astronomers Spot Early Universe’s Fastest-Feeding ...

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Six Carnivorous Sponge Species Discovered In Australian Waters

Six Carnivorous Sponge Species Discovered In Austr...

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Researchers find menthol restrictions may drive smokers to healthier alternatives

Researchers find menthol restrictions may drive sm...

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Fasting strategies led to slightly greater short-term reductions in body weight and fat mass compared to continuous caloric restriction

Fasting strategies led to slightly greater short-t...

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Sinuses of ocean dwelling relatives of modern-day crocodiles prevented them from evolving into deep divers like whales and dolphins.

Sinuses of ocean dwelling relatives of modern-day ...

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New study suggests that romantic love alone is not a strong predictor of sexual frequency. Obsessive thoughts and intense feelings do not significantly influence how often young adults have sex. This challenges the long-held belief that romantic love naturally leads to increased sexual activity.

New study suggests that romantic love alone is not...

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Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study | Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increas...

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