Children are suffering and dying from diseases that research has linked to synthetic chemicals and plastics exposures, suggests new review. Incidence of childhood cancers is up 35%, male reproductive birth defects have doubled in frequency and neurodevelopmental disorders are affecting 1 child in 6.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/08/health-experts-childrens-health-chemicals-paper
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People who share experiences of racism online are likely to have their content removed by both human moderators and algorithms. Re-writing community rules may help lessen this problem
https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2322764121
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Older adults who exhibit concern for guiding and contributing to future generations, a quality known as generativity, are more likely to enjoy psychological well-being and lead fulfilling lives, according to a recent study
https://www.psypost.org/new-study-reveals-key-psychological-traits-linked-to-generativity-in-older-adults/
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Recreational ketamine use among U.S. adults has surged since 2015, with an 81.8% increase in annual use from 2015 to 2019 and a 40% rise from 2021 to 2022. And it’s twice as prevalent among those with college degrees compared to those with less education
https://today.ucsd.edu/story/ketamine-use-on-the-rise-in-u.s-adults-new-trends-emerge
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Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health | Results showed reduced participants’ blood glucose levels by an average of 24% and results showed a 9% decrease in insulin levels.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1069737
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Microplastics Are Widespread in Seafood We Eat, Study Finds | Fish and shrimp are full of tiny particles from clothing, packaging and other plastic products, that could affect our health.
https://www.newsweek.com/microplastics-particle-pollution-widespread-seafood-fish-2011529
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Your work habits may be threatening your sleep: People in highly sedentary jobs (80% of modern workforce) have a 37% increase in insomnia symptoms. Employees working nontraditional schedules have a 66% greater risk of needing ‘catch-up sleep’ – defined as frequent napping or sleeping in on weekends.
https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/your-work-habits-may-be-threatening-your-sleep-usf-led-study-shows.aspx
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Research have found a daily 300mg of calcium, about the amount found in half a pint of milk, was associated with a 17% lower risk of bowel cancer,, with non-dairy sources of calcium such as fortified soy milk having a similar protective effect
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jan/08/daily-glass-of-milk-may-cut-bowel-cancer-risk-by-fifth-research-finds
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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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Women less likely to get a lung transplant than men and spend six weeks longer on the waiting list, study finds | However, women who received a lung transplant are more likely than men to live for five years post-transplant.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1069511
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Posting to social media linked to shorter tempers - new findings showed people who frequently used social media, especially those who posted frequently, had significantly higher scored on an irritability test than their social media-free or infrequent peers.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/insta-facey-and-snap-posting-to-social-media-linked-to-shorter-tempers
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One-quarter of freshwater fauna threatened with extinction
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08375-z
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Mediterranean and DASH diets linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults
https://www.psypost.org/mediterranean-and-dash-diets-linked-to-slower-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults/
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Scientists identify 177 specific genes that fuel cancer metastasis, and 2 key genes: SP1, which accelerates metastasis, and KLF5, which helps suppress it. Challenging the long-held belief that metastasis mechanisms vary greatly between cancer types
https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/fakulteterne/sundhedsvidenskab/nyheder/ny-indsigt-forskere-identificerer-gener-der-driver-spredning-af-kraeft
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Autoclaved vegetables serve as a good scaffold for growing meat. Scientists grow pork directly on shiitake mushrooms and chives, and fat on a loofah.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-55048-6
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Researchers have found that head injuries, such as those induced in sports and the military, may re-awaken dormant viruses in the brain, triggering the onset of conditions including Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-01-08-new-study-reveals-link-between-head-injuries-and-viruses-alzheimers-disease
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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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