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"Google Glass helps kids with autism read facial expressions and develop better social skills, a Stanford pilot study has demonstrated." | science |
"A UCLA study found that, in cultures where fathers are highly invested in the care of their children, both men and women respond more negatively to the idea of infidelity" | science |
"People with higher incomes tend to feel prouder, more confident and less afraid, but not necessarily more compassionate or loving, finds a new study from 162 countries (n=1.6m). “Greater wealth may not contribute to building a more caring and tolerant society.”" | science |
"COVID Vaccines Show No Signs of Harming Fertility or Sexual Function. The novel coronavirus, in contrast, can disrupt both things in unvaccinated men and women." | science |
"Playing tackle football under the age of 12 exposes children to repetitive head impacts that may double their risk of developing behavioral problems and triple their chances of suffering depression later in life" | science |
"Scientists at the University of Zurich have modified a common respiratory virus, called adenovirus, to act like a Trojan horse to deliver genes for cancer therapeutics directly into tumor cells. Unlike chemotherapy or radiotherapy, this approach does no harm to normal healthy cells." | science |
"Replacing red meat with chickpeas & lentils good for the wallet, climate, and health. It saves the health system thousands of dollars per person, and cut diet-related greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 35%." | science |
"The 1972 Clean Water Act dramatically cut pollution in U.S. waterways, according to the first comprehensive study of water pollution over the past several decades." | science |
"Kids may be paying more attention than you think when you say vegetables are good for them. According to a new study by Stanford researchers, teens who have health-oriented food rules at home (e.g. a vegetable must be eaten at dinner) are more likely to make healthy eating decisions on their own." | science |
"Researchers at Duke university find that wild-born bonobos will help a stranger obtain food even where there is no immediate payback." | science |
"Human stem cell treatment cures alcoholism in rats. Rats that had previously consumed the human equivalent of over one bottle of vodka every day for up to 17 weeks under free choice conditions drank 90% less after being injected with the stem cells." | science |
"U.S. seniors struggle more to pay for healthcare compared to other countries. America's seniors are sicker than the elderly in other countries -- and are more likely to go without essential care because they can't afford it." | science |
"Study reveals crucial differences in the way Black and white officers in the Chicago Police Department respond to incidents on their beat. Relative to white officers, Black and Hispanic officers make far fewer stops and arrests, and they use force less often, especially against Black civilians." | science |
"Graphene-lined clothing could prevent mosquito bites, suggests a new study, which shows that graphene sheets can block the signals mosquitos use to identify a blood meal, enabling a new chemical-free approach to mosquito bite prevention. Skin covered by graphene oxide films didn’t get a single bite." | science |
"Teenagers are more likely to plead guilty to crimes they did not commit because they are less able to make mature decisions, new research shows. Other research has found adolescents are less able to perceive risk and resist the influence of peers because of developmental immaturity." | science |
"How we speak matters to animals. Horses, pigs and wild horses can distinguish between negative and positive sounds from their fellow species and near relatives, as well as from human speech, according to new research in behavioral biology at the University of Copenhagen." | science |
"What If A Drug Could Make Your Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes? Three high doses of a drug, ivermectin, make human blood deadly to mosquitoes for up to one month after the third treatment, finds a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in The Lancet Infectious Diseases." | science |
"A new study of suicide timing in 18 US states found that suicide rates rose in March, peaked in September, and was lowest in December. Suicide was more likely to occur in the first week of the month, which may be due to bill arrivals, and early in the week, possibly due to work-related stress." | science |
"Birds can sense Earth's magnetic field, thanks to a newly identified protein behind their eyes. This would mark the first time a specific molecule responsible for the detection of magnetic fields has been identified in animals." | science |
"Psychedelics might reduce internalized shame and complex trauma symptoms in those with a history of childhood abuse. Reporting more than five occasions of intentional therapeutic psychedelic use weakened the relationship between emotional abuse/neglect and disturbances in self-organization." | science |
"Gay and lesbian adults have higher COVID-19 vaccination rates than heterosexual counterparts, study finds" | science |
"A combination of climate change, extreme weather and pressure from local human activity is causing a collapse in global biodiversity and ecosystems across the tropics. Scientists mapped over 100 locations where tropical forests and coral reefs have been affected by climate extremes" | science |
"Victims of workplace mistreatment may also be seen as bullies themselves, even if they've never engaged in such behavior, and despite exemplary performance. Bullies, on the other hand, may be given a pass if they are liked by their supervisor, finds a new study about bias toward victim blaming." | science |
"Researchers discovered a "googly eyes" optical illusion that terrifies raptors (eagles) and corvids (crows) so badly, they remain afraid of the eyes, and they will not return to the area where it is visible. The eyes were successfully used to keep the birds away from lethal collisions at an airport." | science |
"Spending time by canals and rivers is linked to feeling happy and healthy" | science |
"Researchers decided to experiment with the polio virus due to its ability to invade cells in the nervous system. They modified the virus to stop it from actually creating the symptoms associated with polio, and then infused it into the brain tumor. There, the virus infected and killed cancer cells" | science |
"Girls raised by Jewish parents are 23 percentage points more likely to graduate from college than those with a non-Jewish upbringing, even after accounting for their parents’ socioeconomic status, research finds. They tend to "articulate a self-concept marked by ambitious career goals."" | science |
"Study of 32,867 COVID-19 vaccinated people shows that Moderna is 95% effective at preventing hospitalization, followed by Pfizer at 80% and J&J at 60%" | science |
"Nearly one in three low-income people who enrolled in Michigan’s expanded Medicaid program discovered they had a chronic illness that had never been diagnosed before. Half also said their overall health improved after one year of coverage or more. Nearly as many said their mental health had improved" | science |
"American adults currently in their 40s, 50s and early 60s have more symptoms of depression and worse memory recall than older Americans did when they were the same age" | science |
"Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves" | science |
"A new study suggests that marijuana users are more creative, but it's probably not because of their marijuana use" | science |
"The most statistically-powerful study on autism to date has confirmed that the disorder is strongly heritable. The analysis found that over 80% of autism risk is associated with inherited genetic factors." | science |
"Worker ants physically carry young queens to foreign nests so the queens can mate with unrelated males. This is the first case of third-party matchmaking in a non-human animal that scientists think helps reduce inbreeding" | science |
"Weekend sleep-ins may counteract the effects of lack of sleep during weekdays - Adults under the age of 65 who get 5 or fewer hours of sleep may have a higher risk of death compared to those who get 6 or 7 hours. However, individuals who then sleep longer on weekends had no raised mortality risk." | science |
"Half of U.S. adults who are still unwilling to get the coronavirus vaccine say there is nothing anyone can do to change their minds. 82 percent of Americans agree that the pandemic is a serious threat to public health. 18 percent think COVID vaccinations are more dangerous than the virus itself." | science |
"Study suggests your adulthood self-esteem has its roots in the way you were raised as a child - The higher the quality of home environment when aged between 0 and 6 years (warm and responsive parenting; cognitive stimulation; and safe), the higher their self-esteem many years later in adulthood." | science |
"Birth control may increase chance of breast cancer by as much as 38%. The risk exists not only for older generations of hormonal contraceptives but also for the products that many women use today. Study used an average of 10 years of data from more than 1.8 million Danish women." | science |
"About 40% of "worker" ants, just hang around, doing nothing" | science |
"Psychedelic mushrooms reduce authoritarianism and boost nature relatedness, experimental study suggests" | science |
"Study shows that 97% of Medicare patients switch from brand to generic cholesterol meds within two years following the release of the generic option. Between 2014 and 2018, Medicare spent $3 billion less on cholesterol medications despite supplying these meds for almost 5 million more people." | science |
"Air pollution is responsible for nearly half of all childhood asthma cases in Barcelona. This is the first quantitative health impact assessment to include multiple pollutants and the development of childhood asthma" | science |
"Sleep Experts Make the Case Against Daylight Saving Time - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine called for the abolishment of seasonal time changes" | science |
"Researchers say they've identified 14 molecules in blood that are tied to dying from any cause, and that a score based on the molecules can predict risk of death over a 5- or 10-year period. The team hopes their find encourages lifestyle interventions and helps doctors make treatment decisions." | science |
"Scientists have added a one-atom thick layer of graphene to solar panels, which enables them to generate electricity from raindrops" | science |
"Researchers teleport information within a diamond. Researchers from the Yokohama National University have teleported quantum information securely within the confines of a diamond." | science |
"Researchers warn trends in sex selection favouring male babies will result in a preponderance of men in over 1/3 of world’s population, and a surplus of men in countries will cause a “marriage squeeze,” and may increase antisocial behavior & violence." | science |
"Well preserved 2,000-year-old brain cells found in Vesuvius victim. The extreme heat of the eruption and the rapid cooling that followed essentially turned the brain material to a glassy material, freezing the neuronal structures and leaving them intact" | science |
"Although high school students may think popularity is of the utmost importance, a new study found that it may not lead to long-term happiness. What mattered more, according to the study, is whether the teens had close friendships they maintained over time." | science |
"Adopting a plant-based diet can help shrink a person’s carbon footprint. However, improving efficiency of livestock production will be a more effective strategy for reducing emissions, as advances in farming have made it possible to produce meat, eggs and milk with a smaller methane footprint." | science |
"Cannabidiol (CBD), an extract of marijuana, has beneficial effects in patients with schizophrenia, finds a new multicenter double-blind randomized controlled trial" | science |
"New study finds female Atlantic right whales lower their voices to a whisper when communicating with their young to prevent “eavesdropping” by predators" | science |
"If Americans swapped one serving of beef per day for chicken, their diets’ greenhouse gas emissions would fall by average of 48% and water-use impact by 30%. Also, replacing a serving of shrimp with cod reduced greenhouse emissions by 34%; replacing dairy milk with soymilk resulted in 8% reduction." | science |
"Researchers have debunked a popular anti-vaccination theory by showing there was no evidence of COVID-19 – or the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines – entering your DNA." | science |
"The desire to matter and feel significant among Donald Trump supporters is associated with support for hostile and vindictive actions against the president’s political rivals, according to new research published in the journal Political Psychology" | science |
"New research shows that when vampire bats feel sick, they socially distance themselves from groupmates in their roost – no public health guidance required. Study was conducted in the wild, tracking bats' social encounters with "backpack" computers containing proximity sensors." | science |
"Crows have self-control and the ability to delay gratification as well as kids, suggests new study that compared New Caledonian crows to 3- to 5-year old children. Both succeeded in waiting for a delayed reward when it was better than an immediate reward, with a preference for quality over quantity." | science |
"Federally Funded Study Shows Marijuana Legalization Is Not Associated With Increased Teen Use" | science |
"High-intensity resistance training can improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety in adults with post-traumatic stress disorder, finds a new randomized controlled feasibility trial." | science |
"Mass killings and school shootings spread "contagiously." Not dependent on location, leading researchers to believe that national media coverage of a mass shooting might play a role" | science |
"Cannabis plants have an inherent ability to absorb heavy metals from the soil, making them useful for remediating contaminated sites and this ability to soak up toxic metals may also make cannabis dangerous for consumers who ingest it" | science |
"Scientists studied a "super-smeller" who claimed to smell Parkinson’s disease. In a test, she smelled patients clothes and flagged just one false positive - who turned out to be undiagnosed. The study identified subtle volatile compounds that may make it easier for machines to diagnose Parkinson's." | science |
"Suicides among men decreased after Viagra became more affordable in Sweden. In July 2013, the patent rights to Sildenafil (generic Viagra) ended in Sweden, causing the price of Viagra to drop by 75%." | science |
"U.S. should look at how other high-income countries regulate health care costs. Standardizing fee-for-service payments and structuring negotiations between insurers and providers could make U.S. health care more affordable, finds new study based on France, Germany and Japan." | science |
"Social Programs Can Sometimes Turn a Profit for Taxpayers - "The study, by two Harvard economists, found that many programs — especially those focused on children and young adults — made money for taxpayers, when all costs and benefits were factored in."" | science |
"Psychopathic men have a personality style that makes them attractive to women, suggests new study in Evolutionary Psychological Science. Psychopathy may include features that make men appear as more attractive romantic partners despite having a reduced interest in committed relationships." | science |
"Study: COVID-19 lockdowns led to 95K fewer air pollution-related deaths globally" | science |
"New research shows racially resentful White Americans show reduced support for concealed carry laws when Black Americans are thought to be exercising their legal right to carry guns more than White people" | science |
""We find no relationship between immigration and terrorism, whether measured by the number of attacks or victims, in destination countries... These results hold for immigrants from both Muslim majority and conflict-torn countries of origin."" | science |
"Teens who are “addicted” to TikTok experience worse depression and anxiety, and in turn, reduced working memory capacity" | science |
"Permafrost Thaw in Siberia Creates a Ticking ‘Methane Bomb’ of Greenhouse Gases, Scientists Warn" | science |
"Study: Americans are retiring later, dying sooner and sicker in-between" | science |
"Scientists warn that sugar-rich Western diet is contributing to antibiotic-resistant stains of C.diff." | science |
"Study suggests pornography use is common for partnered individuals -- and unrelated to relationship satisfaction" | science |
"Researchers at the University of Tokyo accidentally created the strongest controllable magnetic field in history and blew the doors of their lab in the process." | science |
"Some people get irritated if they do not get enough sleep but others seem to be quite resilient and show little effect. A new brain imaging study found that people with greater white-matter compactness tended to display a greater ability to sustain a positive mood during sleep deprivation." | science |
"Attractive businesswomen are considered less trustworthy, less truthful and more worthy of being fired than less attractive women, finds a new study (total n=1,202). This “femme fatale effect” taps into more primal feelings of sexual insecurity, jealousy and fear among both men and women." | science |
"Mindfulness meditation has shown promise for treating anxiety, and a new MRI brain scan study in Biological Psychiatry suggests this may be because mindfulness meditation helps people unlearn fearful responses and extinguish fearful associations, by providing a context similar to exposure therapy." | science |
"Lockdowns have saved more than three million lives from coronavirus in Europe, a study estimates." | science |
"US states that opted to expand Affordable Care Act Medicaid had significant reductions in mortality. Individuals in expansion states experienced a 9.4 percent reduction as a result of the Medicaid expansions. The effect is driven by a reduction in disease-related deaths and grows over time." | science |
"Honeybees join humans as the only known animals that can tell the difference between odd and even numbers" | science |
"Mealworms may hold part of the solution to our plastics problem. They are able to consume various forms of plastic, and can eat Styrofoam containing a common toxic chemical additive with no ill effects, and still be safely used as protein-rich feedstock for other animals, finds a new Stanford study." | science |
"More patients are being prescribed opioids after experiencing an ankle sprain, finds a new study of nearly 592,000 patients, even though no evidence-based treatment guidelines for ankle sprains include prescribing opioids. Physician over-prescribing may be part of the opioid epidemic problem." | science |
"New study examines a model of how anger is perpetuated in relationships. Being mistreated by a romantic partner evokes anger, that motivates reciprocation, resulting in a cycle of rage. This may be broken but requires at least one person to refuse to participate in the cycle of destructive behavior." | science |
"The Oxford COVID-19 vaccine shows a strong immune response. Two weeks after the second dose, more than 99% of participants had neutralising antibody responses. These included people of all ages, raising hopes that it can protect age groups most at risk from the coronavirus." | science |
"At gun safety events, 40% of gun owners reported not locking all household guns — even around kids" | science |
"People with schizophrenia can be trained by playing a video game to control the part of the brain linked to verbal hallucinations, researchers say, by using mental strategies to move a computerised rocket while in an MRI scanner, which turned down the volume on external voices they heard as well." | science |
"People who used Facebook as an additional source of news in any way were less likely to answer COVID-19 questions correctly than those who did not, finds a new study (n=5,948). COVID-19 knowledge correlates with trusted news source." | science |
"When governments describe something as "fake news", citizens reduce their belief in that particular news. However, if the news item turns out to be true, citizens become less likely to believe future "fake news" proclamations and reduce their satisfaction with the government. " | science |
"Cats may be susceptible to Covid-19, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Older cats may be at particular risk." | science |
"More than 70% of America’s packaged food supply is ultra-processed, the fourth and final group of foods, that are are “industrial formulations” derived from hydrogenated fats and modified starch, and are synthesized in laboratories, finds a new study that analyzed 230,156 store products." | science |
"Most parents do not successfully transmit their political values to their children, according to new research which found education appears to make children more likely to reject whatever that they believe their parents to be" | science |
"Long-Term Cannabis Use Associated with Reduced Symptoms in Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress" | science |
"'Machiavellian' parents, with traits like manipulativeness, callousness and indifference to morality, seem more willing to give healthy kids unnecessary ADHD medication in order to boost their focus and performance, finds a new study (n=1,360)." | science |
"Pregnant women who get a flu shot protect not only themselves, but also their developing baby, finds a new study. The findings support the importance of pregnant women receiving the influenza vaccine." | science |
"Vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk for dependence and addiction, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)." | science |
"Men tend to use more abstract language than women, suggests new research that analyzed 600,000 blog posts and speeches by more than 1,000 Congress members. It found that women tend to speak about details and specifics, while men tend to speak about the bigger picture and ultimate purpose of action." | science |
"Raccoons have passed the Aesop's Fable test, which measures if animals can discern cause and effect by displacing water to access food." | science |
"Evidence linking pregnant women’s exposure to phthalates, found in plastic packaging and common consumer products, to altered cognitive outcomes and slower information processing in their infants, with males more likely to be affected." | science |
"The Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantine likely resulted in more COVID-19 infections than if the ship had been immediately evacuated upon arrival in Yokohama, Japan. The evacuation of all passengers on 3 February would have been associated with only 76 infected persons instead of 619." | science |
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