A single amino acid change in a protein may underlie human language | Researchers discovered that replacing a single building block in the protein NOVA1 with its human-specific version altered the vocal sounds that mice make. This human-specific variant is absent in Neanderthals and Denisovans.
https://www.psypost.org/a-single-amino-acid-change-in-a-protein-may-underlie-human-language/
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A small study of adults with severe generalized anxiety disorder in Lebanon found that these individuals had a lower daily antioxidant intake. After six weeks of antioxidant supplementation, their anxiety symptoms decreased.
https://www.psypost.org/lower-antioxidant-intake-linked-to-increased-anxiety/
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Swiss scientists unveil ‘gene switch’ patch to start cell therapy for diabetes | The chemical messenger GLP-1 stimulates the pancreas to release insulin, using only human components, eliminates the risk of immune reactions or interference with the body’s processes.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01350-7
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Neutral information about Jews triggers conspiracy thinking in Trump voters, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/neutral-information-about-jews-triggers-conspiracy-thinking-in-trump-voters-study-finds/
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A new study finds that inconsistencies in carbon accounting standards lead to a massive underreporting of methane emissions - up to 3.3Gt CO₂ equivalent, depending on the metric used.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56845-3
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Woman who had pioneering cancer treatment 18 years ago still in remission - Researchers say woman treated for neuroblastoma as a child is longest known survivor after having CAR T-cell therapy.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/17/woman-pioneering-cancer-treatment-remission-car-t-cell-therapy-neuroblastoma
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A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/science/spiders-fungus-zombies-bbc.html?unlocked_article_code=1.x04.TOur.SD9ZFcumn8uk&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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Men who reported higher levels of socially-prescribed perfectionism had partners who reported higher levels of sexual distress. This suggests that when men feel pressured to be perfect by others, it may contribute to negative sexual experiences for their partners.
https://www.psypost.org/perfectionism-and-sexual-well-being-new-research-untangles-the-complex-connections-in-romantic-relationships/
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Men are unsure of how to start conversation about parental duties. The current US shared leave policy, which is based on women transferring their maternity leave, does not offer men the opportunity to make genuine decisions about sharing leave and puts all the decision-making efforts onto women.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/feb/lack-discussion-drives-traditional-gender-roles-parenthood
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Children with underlying neurological conditions show a much higher incidence – almost 50 times greater – of serious neurologic complications from contracting the flu. Neurologic events included seizures, meningitis, encephalitis or encephalopathy, altered mental status
https://nrtimes.co.uk/neurologic-complications-of-flu-greater-for-children-with-neurologic-conditions/
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Women’s bodies are moralized more than men’s, study finds | This tendency to moralize women’s bodies could help explain why society often places stricter controls and judgments on women’s bodies compared to men’s.
https://www.psypost.org/womens-bodies-are-moralized-more-than-mens-study-finds/
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Adults who have experienced depression develop long-term physical conditions about 30% faster than those without depression. Authors of the report said depression needs to be viewed as a “whole body” condition, with treatment approaches that address mental and physical health.
https://www.mcknights.com/news/people-with-depression-develop-long-term-health-conditions-quicker-than-those-without-study-finds/
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Study finds highly concerning levels of air pollution in Pacific Island urban areas, with acceptable PM2.5 and PM10 particle limits exceeded in both Fiji and the Solomon Islands
https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2025/02/air-pollution-significant-health-concern-pacific?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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Americans more tolerant of anti-democratic actions when their party controls the White House - The research indicates that both Democrats and Republicans show a tendency to support behaviors that erode democratic principles when their own party controls the presidency.
https://academic.oup.com/poq/article/88/3/1044/7833183?login=false
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US government and chemical makers have claimed up to 20% of wildfire suppressants’ contents are “trade secrets” and exempt from public disclosure. New study found they are a major source of environmental pollution, containing toxic heavy metal levels up to 3,000 times above drinking water limits.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/13/us-wildfire-suppressants-toxic-study
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Ice with properties of both crystalline ice and liquid water that may form on alien planets has been proven to exist
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/plastic-ice-alien-planets-liquid-solid
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Researchers have developed comfortable, washable ‘smart pyjamas’ that can monitor sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea at home, without the need for sticky patches, cumbersome equipment or a visit to a specialist sleep clinic.
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-develop-smart-pyjamas-to-monitor-sleep-disorders
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In a study measuring neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions and satellite-based air pollution data, newborns exposed to higher levels of NO2 have a 30-35% higher risk of NICU admission and an 11-22% increased risk associated with PM2.5
https://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2025/02/phiri-air-pollution-last-month-pregnancy.html
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Sunscreen’s impact on marine life needs urgent investigation, study finds - The chemical compounds that block UV rays may lead to bleaching of coral and a decrease in fish fertility.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/18/sunscreens-impact-on-marine-life-needs-urgent-investigation-study-finds
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Biological clock plays critical role in driving teens’ late-day eating habits | Researchers find adolescents in obese weight range ate more food later in the day than peers of healthy weight, and eating behaviors were strongly influenced by their internal body clock.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1073837
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A study examining the effects of harmine, a major component of ayahuasca, found that it produces no significant psychoactive effects in doses up to 500 mg. None of the participants experienced hallucinations or any notable psychoactive effects typically associated with ayahuasca.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02698811241273772
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AI Reveals Hidden Interior Design Rules of the Cell -- A new tool predicts where proteins fit, opening new frontiers in drug discovery
https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-protein-localization
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New study reveals that sleep prevents unwanted memories from intruding: « Sleep problems play an important role in the onset and maintenance of many mental health problems, but the reason for this link is elusive. »
https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/article/new-study-reveals-that-sleep-prevents-unwanted-memories-from-intruding
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Water chlorination levels in US and EU likely increase cancer risk, study finds - Bladder cancer risk increased 33% and colorectal cancer by 15% in using chlorine to disinfect water.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39837568/
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Trump assassination attempt lowered Republican support for violence and boosted party unity | An event that many feared would widen political divides appeared to have a unifying effect on Republicans without stoking extra hostility toward the opposing party.
https://www.psypost.org/trump-assassination-attempt-lowered-republican-support-for-violence-and-boosted-party-unity/
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Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy helps rage-filled middle-aged man overcome antisocial traits and severe alcoholism - Over a three-year period, this treatment helped him overcome severe alcohol abuse, ease deep feelings of depression, and reduce his harmful, antisocial thoughts.
https://www.psypost.org/ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy-helps-rage-filled-man-overcome-antisocial-traits-and-severe-alcoholism/
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Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.
https://newatlas.com/environment/indoor-air-pollution-scented-terpenes/
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Reintroducing wolves to Scottish Highlands could help address climate emergency | Control of red deer by wolves could lead to an expansion of native woodland that would take up - or sequester - one million tonnes of CO2 each year - equivalent to approximately 5% of the carbon removal
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1073604
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Scientists Have Found a New Way That Materials Can Form 'Memories' About What's Happened to Them in The Past
https://www.sciencealert.com/materials-can-form-memories-in-new-and-unexpected-ways-study-shows?utm_source=reddit_post
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Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals - Birds have developed sophisticated neural circuits through their own mechanisms, without following the same path as mammals. This changes how we understand brain evolution.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1073454
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