An afternoon nap facilitates creative problem solving, finds new study. Sleep improves the ability to solve target problems that could not be initially solved.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsr.14419
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Melting ice in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of the Rocky Mountains exposes an ancient, mature stand of whitebark pine from the Holocene, 180 m in elevation above the modern treeline. Findings suggest it is possible the treeline may expand upslope with climate change.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2412162121
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Scientists develop patch that can repair damaged hearts | Cells taken from blood and ‘reprogrammed’ into heart muscle cells may help patients with heart failure
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jan/29/scientists-develop-patch-repair-damage-heart-failure
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A new study has found small amounts of liquid ketamine administered in a clinical setting can significantly reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, with fewer side effects.
https://www.usc.edu.au/about/unisc-news/news-archive/2025/january/low-doses-of-oral-ketamine-can-treat-ptsd-unisc-study
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A low-cost tool accurately distinguishes neurotypical children from children with autism just by watching them copy the dance moves of an on-screen avatar for a minute. It can even tell autism from ADHD, conditions that commonly overlap.
https://newatlas.com/adhd-autism/autism-motion-detection-diagnosis/
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Over the period 1900–2023, more than half of all episodes of autocratization (democratic backsliding) take a U-turn shape in which they are followed by subsequent democratization. In the last 30 years, nearly three quarters of autocratization episodes are followed by democratization.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13510347.2024.2448742
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Moon is not as “geologically dead” as previously thought, new study reveals. Scientists discovered that small ridges located on the moon’s far side were notably younger than previously studied ridges on the near side.
https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/news/moon-not-geologically-dead-previously-thought-new-study-reveals
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Bennu asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vd1zjlr5lo
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Research found adolescents exposed to intense, extreme temperatures may face an increased risk of behavioral problems and attention issues. Extreme weather disrupts the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal temperature, triggering “stress and inflammatory pathways”
https://www.euronews.com/health/2025/01/28/does-the-weather-affect-young-peoples-mental-health-one-study-suggests-it-may
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30 minutes of aerobic exercise enhances cognition in individuals with ADHD, study finds | These exercises enhanced short intracortical inhibition in individuals with ADHD while reducing it in healthy participants.
https://www.psypost.org/226017-2/
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This Blood Vessel Was Grown in a Lab With Real Human Cells
https://www.wired.com/story/this-blood-vessel-was-grown-in-a-lab-with-real-human-cells/
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The dark side of memes: How conspiracy groups hijack humor to build ranks, spread misinformation. New research found shared photos and videos that reinforce a ‘conspiracist worldview’ have a role in building a sense of tribalism and collective opinion within online conspiracy theorist communities
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/memes-spread-conspiracy-theories-by-uniting-online-groups-shows-new-research/
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Innovative one-minute video game boasts 80% success rate in diagnosing autism. The tool, called the Computerized Assessment of Motor Imitation (CAMI), uses motion-tracking technology to detect differences in motor imitation skills.
https://www.kennedykrieger.org/stories/news-and-updates/research-news-releases/innovative-one-minute-video-game-boasts-80-success-rate-diagnosing-autism
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Lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes, research finds: Vitamin D is the most common ‘missing’ micronutrient, overall for those with type 2 diabetes, with women at greater risk than men with deficiencies
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1071644
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Climate change may be driving an expansion of Valley fever, a deadly fungal infection spread by airborne spores
https://www.science.org/content/article/climate-change-may-be-driving-spread-deadly-fungus-u-s-southwest
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Science quickly needs to figure out a different (and better) way to publish findings. Public health is at risk.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/cdc-trump-mmwr-bird-flu-studies-blocked-meddling/
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Politically connected corporations received more exemptions from US tariffs on Chinese imports, study finds | Exemption grant process functioned as a “spoils system” rewarding political supporters and punishing opponents
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1072118
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Newly discovered fungus makes zombies out of cave spiders in Ireland - their behavior mirrored the behaviour of zombie ants infected by fungi of the genus Ophiocordyceps. The new fungal species has been named in honour of Sir David Attenborough.
https://www.cabi.org/news-article/new-fungal-species-named-in-honour-of-sir-david-attenborough-making-zombies-of-cave-spiders-on-the-island-of-ireland/
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A new study found that e-cigarette advocates (many with ties to Big Tobacco) dominate Twitter's tobacco policy discourse, amplifying anti-regulatory messages far beyond public sentiment.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20563051251314611
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Rice scientists theoretically demonstrate particles other than bosons and fermions
https://news.rice.edu/news/2025/mathematical-methods-point-possibility-particles-long-thought-impossible
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LGBTQ+ people in the US have a higher rate of many commonly diagnosed mental health conditions compared to straight peers. For example, bisexual or lesbian women had higher rates of all 10 mental health conditions studied compared to straight women.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/mental-health-disparities-among-lgbtq-americans-not-inevitable
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Romantic breakups linked to lower hippocampal brain volume in adults with childhood trauma | This effect was not observed in individuals with childhood maltreatment who had not gone through a breakup, suggesting that later-life stressors might exacerbate the consequences of early adversity.
https://www.psypost.org/romantic-breakups-linked-to-lower-hippocampal-brain-volume-in-adults-with-childhood-trauma/
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Shared reality in romantic relationships reduces uncertainty and boosts meaning in life, study finds. When couples share a mutual understanding of their experiences, it not only strengthens their bond but also helps individuals make sense of the world around them, providing clarity and purpose.
https://www.psypost.org/shared-reality-in-romantic-relationships-reduces-uncertainty-and-boosts-meaning-in-life-study-finds/
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Tiktok appears to subtly manipulate users' beliefs about China: using a user journey approach, researchers find Tiktok users are presented with far less anti CCP content than Instagram or YouTube.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/social-psychology/articles/10.3389/frsps.2024.1497434/full
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Urine-based cancer test accurate even without the uncomfortable bit | A new study has revealed that the now-available test remains just as accurate without it, paving the way from an easy in-home testing option.
https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/urine-cancer-test-mps2/
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Trump supporters continue to back him after his claims of election fraud in 2020 were disproven potentially because of a deep psychological bond with the president, known as “identity fusion”, shaping their beliefs and bolstering their loyalty, even as new criminal charges emerged.
https://www.psypost.org/identity-fusion-with-trump-reinforced-his-election-fraud-claims-and-narratives-of-victimhood/
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Plant-based substitute for fossil fuels developed for plastic foams. The innovation could lead to more environmentally friendly versions of foams used ubiquitously in products such as kitchen sponges, foam cushions, coatings, adhesives, packaging and insulation.
https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/01/28/plant-based-substitute-for-fossil-fuels-developed-for-plastic-foams/
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Low risk women in public hospitals have more vaginal births and fewer C-sections than those in private hospitals, finds new Australian study. Women identified as low-risk and receiving care from private obstetricians were more likely to experience interventions during childbirth.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/study-reveals-low-risk-women-in-public-hospitals-have-more-vaginal-births-and-fewer-c-sections-than-those-in-private-hospitals-finds-first-birth-significantly-affects-future-births
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LSD flattens the hierarchy of directed information flow in fast whole-brain dynamics
https://mitp.silverchair-cdn.com/mitp/content_public/journal/imag/3/10.1162_imag_a_00420/4/imag_a_00420.pdf?Expires=1741137983&Signature=PhUHBMoowKJXZcAAK53LfCbGdxVXwPEih1eSyBJqtdWgmZ3Wse7jOc3DWynHtjQA--8PLLYrbwggs2jV6y~SQzlcQlmYNE5GYO5cTYbl8aNqL2AoW-wEjvjsCLixX6zyqUlnGH3onYK1DONnM2DExk5jfAaaRW9Da7xRMDYo5waKbsoRjjm2kzgtYj9Vuxj3h96dyybJCxQj8uG87DmLVDmYXuFOayMtJsLbnffrVe-7b7qzntTtVV7xZPJSIhOo7lrrh8HRzokFhUa~8Hv9bCv8vnOZ1xfjPjoQy6w7xi2eYTkI11fnD86MV~5fhRBoIq8ZKHFORwwl0Ym76IbstA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIE5G5CRDK6RD3PGA
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Vegetarians may be viewed as less attractive dating partners by meat-eaters, particularly in Poland, a country with a strong meat-eating tradition. Heterosexual meat-eaters rated dating profiles of vegetarians less favorably than profiles with no mention of dietary habits.
https://www.psypost.org/why-being-vegetarian-might-hurt-your-chances-on-dating-apps/
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