Heat-related deaths in 38 cities may exceed COVID-19 fatalities within a decade under +3°C warming.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-82788-8
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Drinking coffee in the morning may be better than all-day drinking for heart health. Compared with people who did not drink coffee, morning coffee drinkers were 16% less likely to die of any cause and 31% less likely to die of heart disease. There was no risk reduction for all-day coffee drinkers.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/drinking-coffee-in-the-morning-is-better-than-all-day-drinking-for-heart-health
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Researchers have discovered a method to control human body temperature, mimicking hibernation in non-hibernating animals. They found that blocking a certain area in the brain (ventromedial periventricular area) they could trigger this “thermoregulatory inversion” state in rats
http://news.ohsu.edu/2025/01/06/ohsu-researchers-discover-how-to-mimic-hibernation-in-non-hibernating-animals
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Green tea consumption and cerebral white matter lesions. Given that cerebral white matter lesions are closely related to vascular dementia and AD, new findings indicate that drinking green tea, especially three or more glasses per day, may help prevent dementia.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41538-024-00364-w
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Our brains underestimate our wrist’s true flexibility | Finding suggests that the brain’s internal representation of the body’s movement range is not as accurate as one might assume and how our brains prioritize safety over precision when estimating the limits of our mobility.
https://www.psypost.org/our-brains-underestimate-our-wrists-true-flexibility-study-finds/
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How the brain interprets social cues: study on mother mice found that the brain interprets social cues by merging smell signals with incoming sound signals, influencing the animal's response to future sounds like pups' cries. Blocking maternal smell signals eliminated their pup retrieval response
https://www.cshl.edu/mixed-signals-how-the-brain-interprets-social-cues/
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More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds | First real-world test finds approach has higher detection rate without having a higher rate of false positives
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/07/more-breast-cancer-cases-found-when-ai-used-in-screenings-study-finds
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Scientists identify 11 genes affected by PFAS, shedding light on neurotoxicity
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acschemneuro.4c00652?goto=supporting-info&articleRef=control
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Eating a plant-based diet increases microbes in the gut microbiome that favour human health, finds study of over 21,000 vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores. The more plant-based foods, the more microbes that produce short-chain fatty acids essential for gut and cardiometabolic health.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/plant-based-diets-might-boost-your-healthy-gut-bugs
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After the US overturned Roe v Wade, permanent contraception surged among young adults living in states likely to ban abortion, new research found. Compared to May 2022, August 2022 saw 95% more vasectomies and 70% more tubal sterilizations performed on people between the ages of 19 and 26.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/06/permanent-contraception-abortion-roe-v-wade
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Pluto may have captured its moon Charon in a “kiss-and-capture” collision
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/pluto-charon-moon-kiss
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Researchers have developed an e-tattoo: a conductive ink that can be printed directly on a patient's head to measure brainwaves. This innovation helps monitor brain tumors and issues, sleep disorders, and transforms brain-computer interfaces by making them easier and less obtrusive for the user
https://news.utexas.edu/2024/12/04/ink-based-e-tattoo-can-decode-brainwaves/
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People who adopt “approach goals” (focused on fun or meaningful experiences, bonding and intimacy) have more caring and satisfying romantic relationships. In contrast, “avoidance goals” (focused on preventing conflict or avoiding rejection) were associated with lower satisfaction and responsiveness.
https://www.psypost.org/a-simple-psychological-disposition-might-have-profound-impacts-on-your-love-life-heres-how/
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Researchers have discovered that including specific nutrients in a regular diet—such as antioxidants, vitamins, iron-chelating nutrients and polyunsaturated fatty acids—reduces iron buildup in the brain, lowers cognitive decline associated with normal aging, and improves memory
https://www.research.uky.edu/news/uk-study-links-key-nutrients-reducing-brain-iron-buildup
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Media acquisitions by corporate conglomerates influence the political slant of Australian newspapers. News Corp (US company that also owns Fox News) acquisitions of Australian newspapers led to a conservative shift, evidence for media slant in an era of increasing media ownership concentration.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0315137
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Researchers have discovered a new molecule, OSP-1, that could help regulate the autophagy process in neurons, making it a potential target for new treatments to protect brain cells from damage caused by oxidative stress.
https://qbi.uq.edu.au/article/2025/01/researchers-find-new-molecule-protects-brain-cells-damage
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Sexual humor boosts intimacy and appears to positively influence sexual satisfaction in romantic relationships. For example, humor often served to smooth over awkward or embarrassing moments, such as mishaps during sexual activity, which helped reduce discomfort and strengthen intimacy.
https://www.psypost.org/sexual-humor-boosts-intimacy-and-uniquely-enhances-sexual-satisfaction-study-suggests/
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New data shows that the biggest difference between elite and middling runners is how much time they spend jogging | The Training Intensity Distribution of Marathon Runners Across Performance Levels
https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/marathon-training-intensity/
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Gut-brain axis: Study uncovers microbiota differences in impulsive and non-impulsive female convicts
https://www.psypost.org/gut-brain-axis-study-uncovers-microbiota-differences-in-impulsive-and-non-impulsive-female-convicts/
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Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age (65 to 80 years) is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline
https://bmjgroup.com/cardiorespiratory-fitness-linked-to-preservation-of-cognitive-abilities-in-older-age/
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Scientists developed 'Toxic Male Technique' that genetically engineers male insects like mosquitoes to produce insect-specific venom proteins in their semen. When these males mate with females, the proteins are transferred, significantly reducing female lifespan and their ability to spread disease.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/new-genetic-biocontrol-breakthrough-offers-hope-against-disease-carrying-mosquitoes-and-agricultural-pests
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Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. New research reveals insights into the genetic blueprints of hornworts, uncovering fascinating details about plant evolution and the early days of life on land.
https://btiscience.org/explore-bti/news/post/hornwort-genomes-provide-clues-on-how-plants-conquered-the-land/
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Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, research finds: 70% of hookworm samples studied showed genetic mutations that can cause drug resistance.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1069615
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'Mystery volcano' that erupted and cooled Earth in 1831 has finally been identified
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/mystery-volcano-that-erupted-and-cooled-earth-in-1831-has-finally-been-identified-1.7163895
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Efforts to reduce kids’ screen time weakened by unequal access to green space: Community program and policy interventions aimed at reducing screen time are less successful in neighborhoods that lack green space, according to a University of Michigan study.
https://news.umich.edu/efforts-to-reduce-kids-screen-time-weakened-by-unequal-access-to-green-space/
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A new study finds lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines in ancient Rome
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2419630121
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U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge. Some states, such as Oregon, ticked a record high number of cases recently. For 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since 1950
https://eu.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2024/12/31/oregon-whooping-cough-cases-2024/77333664007/
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Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03345-4
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Acoustic sensors find frequent gunfire on school walking routes in one Chicago neighborhood. Results showed that nearly two-thirds of schools in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago had at least one gun incident within 400 meters of where children were walking home during one school year.
https://news.osu.edu/acoustic-sensors-find-frequent-gunfire-on-school-walking-routes/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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Some of the most productive apple regions in America are facing big challenges from a changing climate, according to a Washington State University study
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ad90f4
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