Feeling proud or awestruck by your child may boost your well-being, new psychology research finds | These emotional highs may help make parenting feel more fulfilling, despite its many challenges.
https://www.psypost.org/feeling-proud-or-awestruck-by-your-child-may-boost-your-well-being-new-psychology-research-finds/
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Glymphatic dysfunction linked to cognitive performance deficits in adults with ADHD, study finds. The findings suggest that disruptions in the brain’s waste clearance system could help explain some of the persistent memory and attention problems seen in adults with the condition.
https://www.psypost.org/glymphatic-dysfunction-linked-to-cognitive-performance-deficits-in-adults-with-adhd-study-finds/
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School dinners may encourage picky teenagers to eat better, says study | Research found when children who were picky eaters as preschoolers got to choose their own food (school dinners) at lunchtime, they were less picky in what they ate, compared with a packed lunch
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jhn.70063
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AI Detects Hidden Heart Disease: New VA Study Uses Chest CTs to Predict Risk
https://ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/AIoa2400937
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A new framework proposed by researchers suggests that tailoring specific mindfulness practices—such as focused attention or open monitoring—to different types of anxiety could improve cognitive control and reduce symptoms more effectively than a one-size-fits-all approach
https://artsci.washu.edu/ampersand/can-mindfulness-combat-anxiety-resh-gupta-todd-braver
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Inhaled DMT produces rapid and lasting antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant depression. Participants reported major reductions in depression and suicidal thoughts within a day of dosing, with benefits lasting up to three months.
https://www.psypost.org/inhaled-dmt-produces-rapid-and-lasting-antidepressant-effects-in-treatment-resistant-depression/
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What kind of carbohydrates you eat in midlife might shape how well you age. The findings linked higher intake of high-quality carbs and fiber (whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes) to better physical and cognitive health in later life.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/carbohydrate-choices-in-midlife-affect-aging-outcomes-399775
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Teenagers who experienced childhood adversity (abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, exposure to violence) were more prone to generalizing fear and had a reduced ability to distinguish between threatening and safe cues.
https://www.psypost.org/childhood-adversity-linked-to-fear-overgeneralization-and-reduced-safety-learning-in-teens/
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Even temporary overshooting 1.5 °C target risks irreversible loss of Amazon and boreal forests
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-025-02327-9
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Weight loss drugs (GLP1-RAs) like semaglutide may also improve emotional wellbeing in overweight users without an increased risk of psychiatric adverse events, finds an analysis of 80 double-blind placebo-controlled randomised control trials representing 107,860 patients.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/weight-loss-drugs-may-also-improve-emotional-wellbeing-in-overweight-users-399788
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Explosion of formulaic research articles, including inappropriate study designs and false discoveries, based on the NHANES US national health database
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003152
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The Moon’s mantle is 100-200C warmer on the nearside than the farside
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08949-5
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‘My brain doesn’t get tired’: the secret of natural short sleepers
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/the-secret-of-natural-short-sleepers-qww9hl9rl
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Why a Mutation in Ginger Cats Might Explain Both Color (and Chaos) | A mutation on the X chromosome triggers a normally silent gene, giving orange cats their signature color.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/why-a-mutation-in-ginger-cats-might-explain-both-color-and-chaos-399703
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A study found that "cannabidiol potentiates p53-driven autophagic cell death in non-small cell lung cancer following DNA damage."
https://www.nature.com/articles/s12276-025-01444-x
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The world’s biggest polluters are the least affected by environmental damage and conflict, while those least responsible face the gravest threats — including a rising risk of violent conflict — warns a new study, underscoring the urgent need for policies that address global inequality.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02300-6
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Couples who cuddle at bedtime feel more secure and less stressed. A recent study of heterosexual couples found that those who slept in physically closer positions at the onset of sleep reported lower stress and less insecure emotional attachment.
https://www.psypost.org/study-finds-couples-who-cuddle-at-bedtime-feel-more-secure-and-less-stressed/
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Stress can lead to Alzheimer’s disease in women who are post-menopausal
https://news.uthscsa.edu/stress-can-lead-to-alzheimers-disease-in-women-who-are-post-menopausal-ut-health-san-antonio-study-finds/
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Researchers have developed a compact, high-repetition-rate proton accelerator that uses millijoule-class lasers and leverages pre-pulses to generate megavolt energy protons, potentially enabling practical applications in fields like cancer therapy and materials science.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1084260
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Mindfulness reduces anxiety symptoms and perceived stress in autistic adults, finds a new randomized controlled trial.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12671-025-02558-z
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Exercise can counter side-effects of cancer treatment, biggest review of its kind shows. Exercise such as aerobic and resistance training and yoga found to reduce heart and nerve damage and brain fog.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/29/exercise-can-counter-side-effects-of-cancer-treatment-biggest-review-of-its-kind-shows
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Common ingredient (Taurine) in energy drinks linked to blood cancer growth, study finds
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09018-7#Abs1
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Microplastics and the Rising Tide of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Exploring the Environmental Gut Connection
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40317869/
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Brain dopamine responses to ultra-processed milkshakes are highly variable and not significantly related to adiposity in humans
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40043691/
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Instead of neurons, brain cells called astrocytes dominate in shaping responses to signals involved in vigilance, a mouse study shows. This suggests that astrocytes should be a greater focus as therapeutic targets for treating attention, memory, and emotional disorders
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/overlooked-cell-type-orchestrates-brain-rewiring/
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Drinking water, select foods linked to PFAS “forever” chemicals in California adults. A new study found that drinking water, along with seafood, eggs, and brown rice, still contribute to PFAS exposure in adults, detected in blood samples.
https://www.bu.edu/sph/news/articles/2025/drinking-water-select-foods-linked-to-pfas-in-california-adults/
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Urban environments significantly increase risk of developing asthma – new research
https://theconversation.com/urban-environments-significantly-increase-risk-of-developing-asthma-new-research-256715
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Regular, moderate-intensity exercise helps maintain vitamin D levels during darker winter months, even without weight loss or supplements. People with overweight and obesity who completed a 10-week indoor exercise programme over winter experienced significantly smaller drops in vitamin D levels.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/regular-exercise-helps-maintain-vitamin-d-levels-during-winter-399716
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The most powerful known outburst from the Sun hit Earth in 12,350 BC during the end of the last Ice Age, according to scientists. It was an event known as a 'solar particle storm', during which charged particles from the Sun fire through space and smash into our planet.
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/solar-storm-12350-bc
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Scientists discover new antibiotic, saarvienin A, from a strain of bacteria found in a rare earth mine in China. It shows strong activity against drug-resistant bacteria and appears to act through a different, yet to be determined, mechanism which may avoid common bacterial resistance mechanisms.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/novel-antibiotic-from-rare-earth-mine-fights-superbugs-with-unique-strategy-399640
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