A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy
https://news.mit.edu/2025/tiny-tardigrades-protein-may-help-cancer-patients-tolerate-radiation-therapy-0226
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Research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth’s surface and paving the way for complex life to flourish. When these giant ice sheets melted, they triggered enormous floods that flushed minerals and their chemicals, including uranium, into the oceans
https://www.curtin.edu.au/news/media-release/giant-ice-bulldozers-how-ancient-glaciers-helped-life-evolve/
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Research finds female athlete may soon break the 4-minute mile barrier: In 2023, Faith Kipyegon set the women's mile world record at 4:07.64. With improved aerodynamic drafting, this could enable her to improve by approximately 3.19%, making this historic milestone attainable
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074725
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Helium in the Earth's core | Researchers have discovered helium, typically considered chemically inert, can bond with iron under high-pressure conditions. Earth's core may contain substantial amounts of helium, challenging existing theories about the planet's internal structure and history.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074954
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A new study, published today in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, tested whether a set of interventions to keep lungs expanded before, during, and after abdominal surgery could lower the risk of serious breathing problems in patients compared to the usual care at 17 academic hospitals in the U.S.
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/new-study-highlights-need-for-better-care-to-prevent-lung-problems-after-abdominal-surgery?utm_campaign=lung&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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Researchers Discover 16 New Alzheimer’s Disease Susceptibility Genes
https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/press-releases/researchers-discover-16-new-alzheimers-disease-susceptibility-genes
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New study: Performance-based reimbursement in primary care indirectly lowers perceived quality of care by increasing illegitimate tasks and contributing to moral distress among physicians
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.240179
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Mental and physical health issues, along with concerning behaviors, are on an alarming rise in Gen X and Gen Y, according to a national study
https://sinhalaguide.com/mental-and-physical-health-issues-rise-in-genx-geny-study/
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Study reveals Africa will reach 1.5C climate change threshold by 2040 even under low emission scenarios
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1073845
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Research reveals that 10- to 11-year-olds who engage heavily with social media, video games, texting, and videos show a greater risk of symptoms such as inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, distractibility, rapid speech, racing thoughts, — behaviors characteristic of manic episodes,
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074319#:~:text=The%20findings%20reveal%20that%2010,of%20manic%20episodes%2C%20a%20key
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Antidepressants linked to faster cognitive decline in dementia | Patients with dementia treated with antidepressants experienced an increased cognitive decline compared to patients who did not receive medication.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074679
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Brewing tea removes lead from water - Researchers demonstrated that brewing tea naturally removes toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium, effectively filtering dangerous contaminants out of drinks.
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/02/brewing-tea-removes-lead-from-water/?fj=1
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Study: The public’s perception of primary care spending is over ten times greater than actual expenditures
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.240413
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Ancient Beaches Found on Mars Reveal The Red Planet Once Had Oceans
https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-beaches-found-on-mars-reveal-the-red-planet-once-had-oceans?utm_source=reddit_post
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22,000-year-old tracks are earliest evidence of transport vehicles
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2469648-22000-year-old-tracks-are-earliest-evidence-of-transport-vehicles/
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Serious mental illness common in chronic kidney disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease are 56 percent more likely to suffer from serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression compared to the general population.
https://news.ki.se/serious-mental-illness-common-in-chronic-kidney-disease
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Plants losing appetite for carbon dioxide amid effects of warming climate - Earth’s plants and soils reached peak carbon dioxide sequestration in 2008 but proportion absorbed has been declining since, study finds. Passing this tipping point increases the chances of runaway climate breakdown.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/26/plants-losing-appetite-for-carbon-dioxide-amid-effects-of-warming-climate
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Novel bone marrow transplant can cure sickle cell disease, according to results of a new trial. Of 42 people with severe sickle cell disease who had the procedure during the trial, 95% were alive two years after the transplant, and 88% are considered cured.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2025/02/novel-bone-marrow-transplant-can-cure-sickle-cell-disease
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Industrial societies that rely heavily on technology experience longer, more efficient sleep compared to non-industrial populations. However, non-industrial societies maintain better circadian rhythms. Technology could help increase sleep duration but at the expense of natural circadian rhythms.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/modern-technology-might-be-helping-us-sleep-more
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Study reveals the behaviors that fuel mutual disliking in children. Emotionally struggling students were 35% more likely to develop enemies, showing that how we manage emotions and interact with others early on can have lasting social and emotional effects.
https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/clashing-classmates-study
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New study reveals Neanderthals experienced population crash 110,000 years ago. Examination of semicircular canals of ear shows Neanderthals experienced ‘bottleneck’ event where physical and genetic variation was lost.
https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5384/new-study-reveals-neanderthals-experienced-population-crash-110000-years-ago
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Birth control pill may curb women’s competitive drive | While natural fluctuations in fertility across the menstrual cycle do not appear to influence a woman’s competitive motivation or actions, the use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with a reduced interest in competition.
https://www.psypost.org/birth-control-pill-may-curb-womens-competitive-drive/
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Burnout from financial stress may lower job satisfaction - Burnout is a familiar, exhausting feeling to many people. While it’s usually associated with work, outside factors like financial stress may play a role, too.
https://news.uga.edu/burnout-from-financial-stress-may-lower-job-satisfaction/amp/
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Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds - The results, largely based on data from children, adolescents and young adults, reveal that an additional hour of daily screen time is, on average, associated with 21% higher odds of having myopia.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2830598
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Study finds that loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video gaming addiction, and other mental health issues. Loot boxes are virtual items offered in video games to give players random rewards including weapons, cosmetics or ‘skins.’
https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2025/02/21/warning-about-video-game-rewards/
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Type 1 diabetes reversed by new cell transplantation technique | Researchers have led a study where they transplanted islets along with engineered blood-vessel-forming cells – successfully reversing diabetes in mice.
https://newatlas.com/diabetes/islet-transplantation-type-1-diabetes/
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Harsh parenting in childhood linked to dark personality traits in adulthood | The findings indicate that experiencing harsh parenting, particularly psychological aggression and severe physical assault, during childhood is associated with a higher likelihood of exhibiting traits from the Dark Tetrad.
https://www.psypost.org/harsh-parenting-in-childhood-linked-to-dark-personality-traits-in-adulthood-study-finds/
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The shale gas revolution explains the shift to Republican candidates in coal areas that used to vote Democratic. Cheap gas displaced coal-fired power generation, causing job losses in the coal industry. These job losses were in turn blamed on Democrats' environmental regulations.
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/732949
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One day of sleep deprivation can alter your immune system and increase inflammation
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074664
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Brain stimulation could treat anxiety in people with Parkinson’s, scientists say | Researchers aim to develop new techniques to relieve symptoms after finding ‘strong’ link to brain wave
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/24/deep-brain-stimulation-anxiety-parkinsons-disease-research-treatment
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