Large replication study challenges a key theory of social class, finding that higher-class individuals are not just more self-focused, but also more other-focused, contrary to the established 'self vs. others' model
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-02234-1?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nathumbehav
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In utero exposure to 2 liquid ingredients in e-cigarettes – with no nicotine included – can alter skull shape during fetal development, a new study in mice finds. The 30/70 ratio of propylene glycol & glycerol that produced the defect was intended to be a safer option than earlier products.
https://news.osu.edu/fetal-exposure-to-vape-liquids-linked-to-changes-in-skull-shape/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy26&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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Around 850 million people will be affected by a scarcity of water by 2100 — more than three times the number estimated by previous analysis of Earth system models.
https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/07/15/climate-models-water-scarcity-research/
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Golden oyster mushrooms have escaped from hobby mushroom-growing kits into the wild in 25 US states and one Canadian province; a study in Wisconsin finds they are displacing native fungi, as trees with GOM house fewer fungi as compared with trees without GOM
https://theconversation.com/the-golden-oyster-mushroom-craze-unleashed-an-invasive-species-and-a-worrying-new-study-shows-its-harming-native-fungi-259006
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New research has found evidence of hepatitis C virus in the human brain, particularly in people who had schizophrenia | The findings suggest that HCV infections may be associated with the cause of disease rather than behaviors such as intravenous drug use
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-025-03387-3
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Increased Testosterone in Men with Obesity
https://www.pharmacyuk.com/glp-1-receptor-agonists-linked-to-increased-testosterone-in-men-with-obesity/
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Anti-nausea drug, aprepitant, lowers risk of death from aggressive breast cancer by 39%. In women with aggressive triple-negative breast cancer, aprepitant use was associated with a 34% reduced risk of metastasis and a 39% lower risk of death from breast cancer.
https://newatlas.com/disease/aprepitant-antiemetic-breast-cancer-survival/
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Investing in stable housing for marginalized populations was found to be cost-effective, improved health outcomes, increased participation in addiction treatment, and saved lives | Modeling Health and Economic Outcomes of Providing Stable Housing to Homeless Adults With Opioid Use Disorder
https://www.utoronto.ca/news/housing-first-more-effective-treatment-first-addressing-addiction-homelessness-study
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GLP-1 weight loss drugs increase risk of acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), study of people with type 2 diabetes on the drugs finds. >90% of GERD complications involved Barrett esophagus, in which acid damage changes the tissue lining of the esophagus and increases cancer risk.
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/07/15/canada-GLP1-acid-reflux-study/2741752608224/
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A new study has found that the use of woodstoves results in short-term exposures to high concentrations of toxic particulate, highlighting the hidden health risks of wood-burning and eco stoves in homes
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/hidden-health-risks-wood-burning-and-eco-stoves-homes
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Microplastics can cause malignant changes in lung cells
https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/web/en/ueber-uns/news/2025/news-in-july-2025/microplastics-can-cause-malignant-changes-in-lung-cells/
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Several studies of proteins in blood and cerebrospinal fluid revealed biochemical fingerprints of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS | The studies may pave a way to tell brain diseases apart before their symptoms arise
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/protein-brain-diseases-blood-parkinsons
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Childhood maltreatment linked to emotion regulation difficulties and teen mental health problems
https://www.psypost.org/childhood-maltreatment-linked-to-emotion-regulation-difficulties-and-teen-mental-health-problems/
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Caffeine may help prevent depression-like symptoms by protecting the gut-brain connection. In a study using mice, researchers found that administering caffeine before stress exposure reduced behavioral signs of depression and helped preserve gut health and brain inflammation levels.
https://www.psypost.org/caffeine-may-help-prevent-depression-like-symptoms-by-protecting-the-gut-brain-connection/
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A new study examined “clicktivism,” the idea that social media enables people to feel as though they’ve contributed to a cause without taking more impactful steps. The study suggests that outrage may drive online attention without always translating into meaningful action.
https://www.psypost.org/moral-outrage-spreads-petitions-online-but-doesnt-always-inspire-people-to-sign-them/
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Private health industry lobby group engages in marketing and publicity strategies similar to Big Tobacco to shape public perception of universal health care policies as negative in the US, finds study. The US remains the only high-income country without universal health insurance coverage.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1091133
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Billionaires, oligarchs, and other members of the uber rich, known as "elites," are notorious for use of offshore financial systems to conceal their assets and mask their identities. A new study from 65 countries revealed three distinct patterns of how they do this.
https://home.dartmouth.edu/news/2025/07/patterns-elites-who-conceal-their-assets-offshore
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Psychedelic retreats show promise in easing depression, PTSD, and reintegration struggles among veterans
https://www.psypost.org/psychedelic-retreats-show-promise-in-easing-depression-ptsd-and-reintegration-struggles-among-veterans/
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New study reveals severe health and economic consequences of 2025 Medicaid policy changes | The study shows that the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" recently passed by Congress, could result in devastating consequences for vulnerable populations, rural communities, and local economies nationwide.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1091334
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Childhood trauma can harm health for life
https://news.uga.edu/childhood-trauma-impacts-health-for-life/
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Cannabinoid products may reduce total sleep time in adults with insomnia. Small pilot study found a single oral dose of a cannabinoid product decreased total sleep time and the time spent in REM sleep (rapid eye movement, which is when we tend to dream).
https://theconversation.com/cannabinoid-products-may-reduce-total-sleep-time-in-adults-with-insomnia-new-study-256467
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Study finds that under austerity measures, access to public transport declined, leading to adverse effects on the mental well-being and quality of life of rural and older people in England
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0743016725001202
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US study discovers a link between dietary copper intake and better cognitive function in older adults
https://www.sciencealert.com/copper-linked-to-better-brain-function-in-old-age-diet-study-suggests?utm_source=reddit_post
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Depression linked to ‘internal jet lag’, circadian study finds
https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2025/07/16/depression-linked-to-internal-jet-lag-study-finds.html
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The "cascading effects model” is the idea that many symptoms of autism flow from differences in early sensory development. The study of autism is made more complex by individual family dynamics: what might be sensory overload in one family might be perceived as too quiet or staid in another.
https://news.ku.edu/news/article/study-examines-early-sensory-processing-and-development-in-people-with-autism
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Trump’s speeches stump AI: Study reveals ChatGPT’s struggle with metaphors | By analyzing the metaphors embedded in four major speeches, researchers exposed key weaknesses in artificial intelligence systems when it comes to understanding figurative language in political contexts.
https://www.psypost.org/trumps-speeches-stump-ai-study-reveals-chatgpts-struggle-with-metaphors/
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Weight loss jabs 'may protect against dementia and stroke', study suggests. During a seven-year follow-up period, researchers found that people given the GLP agonist drugs appeared to have a 37% lower risk of dementia and a 19% reduced risk of stroke.
https://www.newsweek.com/ozempic-weight-loss-lower-dementia-stroke-risk-2099148
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Bio Detection dogs successfully detect Parkinson’s disease by odour, study finds. In a double blind trial, they showed sensitivity of up to 80% and specificity of up to 98%. Not only that, they detected it in samples from patients who also had other health conditions.
https://bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/july/detection-dogs.html
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Secret changes to major U.S. health datasets raise alarms | A new study reports that more than 100 United States government health datasets were altered this spring without any public notice.
https://www.psypost.org/secret-changes-to-major-u-s-health-datasets-raise-alarms/
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Insomnia could be key to lower life satisfaction in adults with ADHD traits. Study found ADHD traits were associated with worse depression, more severe insomnia, lower sleep quality, and a preference for going to bed and waking up later.
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/07/insomnia-could-be-key-to-lower-life-satisfaction-in-adults-with-adhd-traits-study-finds.page
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