Obesity in U.S. adults slightly decreased from 46% in 2022 to 45.6% in 2023, marking the first decline in over a decade, with the most notable reduction in the South, especially among women and adults aged 66 to 75
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/obesity-dipped-us-adults-rcna183952
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Research analyzing data from 1,113 participants found that people who excel at reading have different brains. They tend to have a larger anterior temporal lobe for integrating word meaning and a thicker left Heschl’s gyrus for phonological processing
https://theconversation.com/people-who-are-good-at-reading-have-different-brains-244786
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A new study found that self-esteem and sexual satisfaction reinforce one another over time, while sexual frequency appears less tied to self-esteem. Women exhibited a stronger connection between self-esteem and sexual frequency than men.
https://www.psypost.org/new-study-explores-the-evolving-link-between-self-esteem-and-sexual-experiences/
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Scientists learn how to make nanotubes that point in one direction
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c03895
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Mathematicians Casually Discovered Two New Infinities
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a63121596/exacting-cardinal-infinities/
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Physicists in Italy and China have for the first time observed glimmers of the ‘neutrino fog’, signals from neutrinos that mimic those expected to be produced by dark matter.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03956-4
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The skin — once thought to be a mainly passive barrier — can produce its own antibodies that fight off infections, a pair of studies reports in Nature this week1. The findings could pave the way for the development of needle-free vaccines that can be applied to the skin.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-04068-9
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Adolescent boys may also respond aggressively when they believe their manhood is under threat—especially boys growing up in environments with rigid, stereotypical gender norms. Mahood threats are also associated with sexism, anti-environmentalism, homophobia, etc.
https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2024/july/when-certain-boys-feel-their-masculinity-is-threatened--aggressi.html
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Researchers in Japan developed a 3D atomic structure from scattering data of different TNO samples to examine the factors that affect the negative-electrode properties. TNO can be used in lithium-ion batteries for cars and can contribute to the green growth strategy for achieving carbon neutrality.
https://www.tus.ac.jp/en/mediarelations/archive/20241210_3487.html
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Scientists have developed a new tool that analyzes placentas at birth for faster detection of neonatal, maternal problems
https://www.cell.com/patterns/fulltext/S2666-3899(24)00269-1
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Data from 2000-2020 finds decline in unionization led to increased income inequality in Canada. This finding was consistent for all provinces
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03098168241269173?icid=int.sj-abstract.citing-articles.1
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New device produces ammonia from thin air, cutting carbon emissions
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ads4443
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Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf nearing collapse as cracks spread, not because of melting
https://thwaitesglacier.org/news/thwaites-eastern-ice-shelf-cracks-spread-not-because-melting
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Feminine advantage in harm perception obscures male victimization - Harm toward women is perceived as more severe than similar harm toward men, a disparity rooted in evolutionary, cognitive, and cultural factors.
https://www.psypost.org/feminine-advantage-in-harm-perception-obscures-male-victimization/
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In a new study, scientists killed cancer cells by delivering light-induced gene therapy to disable mitochondrial energy production using nanoparticles constructed to zero in only on cancer cells. Experiments in mice showed the strategy is effective at shrinking brain and breast cancer tumors.
https://news.osu.edu/light-induced-gene-therapy-disables-cancer-cells-energy-center/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy25&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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Thawing permafrost may release billions of tons of carbon by 2100
https://www.earth.com/news/thawing-permafrost-may-release-billions-of-tons-of-carbon-by-2100/
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A 17,000-year-old boy from southern Italy is the oldest blue-eyed person ever discovered
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/an-ice-age-infants-17000-year-old-dna-has-revealed-he-had-dark-skin-and-blue-eyes-180985305/
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Women tend to report greater fatigue than men, yet observers see them as less tired. Researchers found that women appeared more expressive and attentive than men, which may have contributed to the perception that they were less fatigued.
https://www.psypost.org/women-tend-to-report-greater-fatigue-than-men-yet-observers-see-them-as-less-tired/
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Low omega-6, omega-3 rich diet and fish oil may slow prostate cancer growth, UCLA study finds: Men on active surveillance who followed a low omega-6, high omega-3 diet with fish oil supplements had significantly lower levels of cancer cell proliferation after one year
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/low-omega-6-omega-3-rich-diet-and-fish-oil-may-slow-prostate
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Scientists have developed a surface material that repels water droplets almost completely. The resulting superhydrophobic (extremely water-repellent) properties can be used as self-cleaning surfaces on vehicles or buildings. Even with extremely small inclination angles, water droplets rolled off.
https://www.kit.edu/kit/english/pi_2024_105_novel-materials-with-almost-perfect-water-repellency.php
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Over 500 hospitals have closed their maternity wards since 2010, leaving most rural hospitals and more than a third of urban hospitals without obstetric care
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/health/maternity-wards-closing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hU4.Eohi.PnZz98yN_d9Y
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Intelligent individuals tend to value self-directedness and benevolence, and less likely to value security, tradition and conformity, new study finds. Personal values were more strongly associated with intelligence than with personality traits.
https://www.psypost.org/intelligent-individuals-tend-to-value-self-directedness-and-benevolence-study-finds/
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A research team has developed a cost-effective, ultra-thin, flexible film that converts the temperature difference between the human body and surrounding air into electricity, eliminating the need for batteries
https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=198149
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Mothers bear the brunt of the 'mental load,' managing 7 in 10 household tasks. Dads, meanwhile, focus on episodic tasks like finances and home repairs (65%). Single dads, in particular, do significantly more compared to partnered fathers.
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/mothers-bear-the-brunt-of-the-mental-load-managing-7-in-10-household-tasks/
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Virtuous victim signaling combines two signals—victimhood and virtue—to elicit sympathy, aid, or social advantages. Virtuous victim signaling is strongly associated with both narcissism and Machiavellianism.
https://www.psypost.org/dark-personality-traits-linked-to-virtuous-victim-signaling-and-exploitation-of-accusations/
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Stanford study reveals flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk: Influenza or flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.4c00971
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Fasting can reduce weight — but also hair growth: The dietary craze of intermittent fasting slows hair regrowth in both humans and mice, experiments show.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-04084-9
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Increased housing supply leads to lower house prices – In 2016, Auckland, NZ, implemented a zoning reform to permit multi-family housing in areas previously zoned exclusively for single-family homes. This led to a massive increase in housing supply, with house prices falling between 15-27%.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2024.104062
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What you eat can determine a cell's entire identity: researchers found that different nutrients can alter immune cell gene expression, function, and identity
https://www.salk.edu/news-release/your-immune-cells-are-what-they-eat/
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The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 still helps children avoid hospitalization. By vaccinating roughly 54.3 million 5-to-17-year–olds, the US could have averted approximately 3700 hospitalisations and roughly 111,000 ED or urgent care visits during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/the-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-for-covid-19-still-helps-children-avoid-hospitalization
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