Life expectancy in the Gaza Strip almost halved since the war started - Study found the average life expectancy dropped from 75.5 years to 40.5 years (-46.3%), and the decrease was higher in men (-51.6%) than in women (-38.6%). May be underestimated as excludes missing people and indirect effects.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/life-expectancy-in-the-gaza-strip-almost-halved-since-the-war-started
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Men lose half their emotional support networks between 30 and 90, study finds. Men’s networks were smaller when they were married, suggesting a consolidation of emotional reliance on their spouse. Men who grew up in warmer family environments had larger emotional support networks in adulthood.
https://www.psypost.org/men-lose-half-their-emotional-support-networks-between-30-and-90-decades-long-study-finds/
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2 in 3 people with Long COVID likely still have their symptoms in the 2nd year after infection.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/2-in-3-people-with-long-covid-likely-still-have-their-symptoms-in-the-second-year-after-infection
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There was a 65% increase in the number of children and young people being admitted to general acute medical wards in hospitals in England because of a mental health concern between 2012 and 2022
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jan/significant-rise-mental-health-admissions-young-people-last-decade
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Adults with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes who are given the SGLT-2 inhibitor drug dapagliflozin alongside moderate calorie restriction achieve much higher rates of remission compared with calorie restriction alone
https://bmjgroup.com/sglt-2-drug-plus-moderate-calorie-restriction-achieves-higher-diabetes-remission/
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2 Iowa TV stations are replacing all their meteorologists with The Weather Channel
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/television/2025/01/22/kimt-kwwl-meteorologists-allen-media-group-weather-channel/77854651007/
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Study shows plants are more likely to be ‘eavesdroppers’ than altruists when tapping into underground networks | Instead of using their communication networks to transmit warning signals, the findings suggest it is more likely that plants ‘eavesdrop’ on their neighbours.
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-01-23-study-shows-plants-are-more-likely-be-eavesdroppers-altruists-when-tapping
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Adults diagnosed with ADHD have shorter life expectancy, UK study shows. Men with a diagnosis of ADHD die 7 years sooner, on average, than similar people without, while for women the life expectancy gap is almost 9 years, the first study of its kind has revealed.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/23/adults-diagnosed-adhd-shorter-life-expectancy-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder
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Medical conditions that deprive testes of oxygen, like sleep apnoea, may be contributing to decline in male fertility over past 50 years, study suggests. High-altitude activities like hiking can also cause lack of oxygen in testis - fertility effects are temporary but take a few months to reverse.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/from-high-altitude-hiking-to-sleep-apnoea-study-explores-the-impact-on-male-fertility
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"Forever chemicals" (PFAS) from non-stick cookware and waterproof clothing are wreaking havoc in the Arctic. A new study shows these pollutants disrupt fat metabolism, stress responses, and vital biological functions in polar bears and ringed seals, threatening their long-term survival.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.120862
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A widely cited neuroscience study last year found that taking notes by hand instead of typing them was "beneficial for learning". New analysis published in the same academic journal argues that claim isn't supported by the results
https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-writing-versus-typing-learning/
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Frequent social media use tied to higher levels of irritability
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2828803
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New leukaemia treatment gets FDA approval, remission in 77% of patients who have failed two or more therapies. Low rate of side effects also observed.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2406526
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Adverse childhood experiences linked to increased defensive gun use through heightened threat sensitivity | This suggests that for some people, early traumatic experiences can shape a worldview where danger feels ever-present, potentially prompting the use of firearms.
https://www.psypost.org/adverse-childhood-experiences-linked-to-increased-defensive-gun-use-through-heightened-threat-sensitivity/
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A new study highlights how scaling up COVID-19 testing in the USA saved an estimated 1.4 million lives and averted 7 million hospitalisations. It emphasises the vital role of rapid testing in reducing severe outcomes and preparing for future pandemics.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(24)00279-2/fulltext
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Trials indicate that certain psychedelics, combined with psychological support, may help alleviate symptoms of major depressive disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder, with benefits for substance use disorders. However, there’re also several critical issues
https://www.fchampalimaud.org/news/potential-and-pitfalls-psychedelic-therapies-psychiatric-disorders
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Researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo and Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University said that they have developed a peptide that can bind to the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 to prevent COVID-19 infections.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/23/japan/science-health/peptide-prevention-covid-19/
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New AI stroke brain scan readings are twice as accurate as current method: « New AI software can read the brain scans of patients who have had a stroke, to more accurately pinpoint when it happened and help doctors work out whether it can be successfully treated. »
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/259073/new-ai-stroke-brain-scan-readings/
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Microplastics in the bloodstream can induce cerebral thrombosis by causing cell obstruction and lead to neurobehavioral abnormalities in mice. Human health is being threatened by microplastic pollution. It is detected in bloodstream and multiple tissues of humans, disrupting physiology of organs.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adr8243
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Strange link discovered between inflammation and orgasm frequency | A new study found that in individuals highly motivated to enhance connection with their partner, higher levels of inflammation were associated with greater sexual satisfaction and a higher frequency of orgasms.
https://www.psypost.org/strange-link-discovered-between-inflammation-and-orgasm-frequency/
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Research found females have a 31% higher associated risk of developing long COVID, with women aged 40 to 55 years having the highest propensity. Worldwide, SARS-CoV-2, a strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, has infected more than 700 million people, with an estimated 7 million deaths
https://news.uthscsa.edu/females-have-a-31-higher-associated-risk-of-developing-long-covid-ut-health-san-antonio-led-recover-study-shows-2/
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Adolescents with authoritarian leanings exhibit weaker cognitive ability and emotional intelligence | Highlighting how limitations in reasoning and emotional regulation are tied to authoritarianism, shedding light on the shared psychological traits that underpin these ideological attitudes.
https://www.psypost.org/adolescents-with-authoritarian-leanings-exhibit-weaker-cognitive-ability-and-emotional-intelligence/
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How Neandertal DNA May Affect the Way We Think | DNA inherited from Neandertals may influence modern human cognition
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-neandertal-dna-may-affect-the-way-we-think/
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AI models struggle with expert-level global history knowledge
https://www.psypost.org/ai-models-struggle-with-expert-level-global-history-knowledge/
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All NIH study sections = canceled indefinitely
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Science has a reproducibility crisis on its hands, and biomedical researchers believe the infamous “publish or perish” research culture is behind it. Over 70% could not reproduce another scientist’s experiment. More than 62% attributed irreproducibility in science to “publish or perish” culture.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/scientists-blame-publish-or-perish-culture-for-reproducibility-crisis-395293
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A survey of San Francisco coyote scat shows that their diet includes a lot of chicken and pork scavenged from human food or fed to them, plenty of rats, gophers and racoons, but rarely cats.
https://www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/dining-out-san-franciscos-coyotes
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Radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic. Research found these actors rely heavily on falsehoods to exploit cultural fears, undermine democratic norms, and galvanize their base, making them the dominant drivers of today’s misinformation crisis.
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/radical-right-misinformation/
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Black immigrants attract white residents to neighborhoods, while native Black residents move out, study finds.
https://news.osu.edu/black-immigrants-attract-white-residents-to-neighborhoods/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could help tackle dementia, study suggests. Using drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up hunt for cure, experts say.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/21/antibiotics-antivirals-and-vaccines-could-help-tackle-dementia-study-suggests
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