No evidence to support link between violent video games and behaviour - Researchers at the University of York have found no evidence to support the theory that video games make players more violent.
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LED lights found to kill coronavirus efficiently, quickly, and cheaply, a global first in fight against COVID-19. The finding suggests the UV-LEDs can be installed in air conditioning and water systems. It requires less than half a minute to destroy more than 99.9% of coronaviruses.
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Korean scientists developed a technique for diagnosing prostate cancer from urine within only 20 minutes with almost 100% accuracy, using AI and a biosensor, without the need for an invasive biopsy. It may be further utilized in the precise diagnoses of other cancers using a urine test.
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Myth busted: Men don’t sleep through baby cries after all. New study debunks the myth of women's special ability to hear baby crying. Researchers found only minimal differences between men's and women's hearing, but mothers still handle nighttime childcare three times as often as fathers.
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Myth busted: Men don’t sleep through baby cries after all. New study debunks the myth of women's special ability to hear baby crying. Researchers found only minimal differences between men's and women's hearing, but mothers still handle nighttime childcare three times as often as fathers.
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People who overestimate how many others share their political views are more likely to hold populist attitudes and mistrust democratic institutions. These “false consensus beliefs” are strongly linked to support for the idea that a unified “will of the people” should prevail over political elites.
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Drinking a modest dose of peppermint tea improved cognitive performance compared to a placebo. Drinkers showed greater improvements in episodic memory, working memory, short-term word recall, and visuospatial memory compared to the placebo group. These differences were statistically significant.
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Drinking a modest dose of peppermint tea improved cognitive performance compared to a placebo. Drinkers showed greater improvements in episodic memory, working memory, short-term word recall, and visuospatial memory compared to the placebo group. These differences were statistically significant.
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Psychedelic compound blurs boundary between self and others in the brain, study finds. The compound changes both early visual perception and later self-referential processing, effectively weakening the brain’s usual distinction between self and others.
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U.S. preschoolers exposed to potentially harmful chemicals. Urine samples from 201 children found 96 chemicals in at least 5, 48 chemicals in over half and 34 chemicals in more than 90%. Many of these chemicals are known or suspected to interfere with hormones, brain development and immune function.
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Scientists discover certain species of microbe in the human gut can absorb PFAS, the toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals.’ When 9 of these species were introduced into guts of mice to ‘humanise’ their microbiome, the bacteria rapidly accumulated PFAS eaten which were then excreted in faeces.
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Body fat percentage was a stronger and more consistent predictor of attractiveness for men than either body mass index or shoulder-to-waist ratio. The most attractive male bodies had approximately 13 to 14% body fat, a level that corresponds closely with what is considered metabolically healthy.
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Body fat percentage was a stronger and more consistent predictor of attractiveness for men than either body mass index or shoulder-to-waist ratio. The most attractive male bodies had approximately 13 to 14% body fat, a level that corresponds closely with what is considered metabolically healthy.
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Inflammation, considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, but may be a byproduct of industrialised lifestyles. A new study did not detect increased inflammation with age in Indigenous, non-industrialised populations and chronic age-related diseases were also minimal.
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Women who reported even a little criticism from a spouse, child, or friend were more likely to experience depression. For men, only those who reported a lot of criticism seemed to be at increased risk. This suggests that older women may be more sensitive to negative feedback in close relationships.
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Women who reported even a little criticism from a spouse, child, or friend were more likely to experience depression. For men, only those who reported a lot of criticism seemed to be at increased risk. This suggests that older women may be more sensitive to negative feedback in close relationships.
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Researchers find serious flaws in trials with adult ADHD patients. Originally developed for children, the diagnosis of ADHD is often difficult to make in adults. The rising number of adults diagnosed with ADHD raises important questions about diagnostic validity.
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Cool is cool wherever you are: Cultures vary greatly, but people from countries around the world universally perceived cool people to be more extraverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, and autonomous. Cool people and good people aren’t the same, but there are some overlapping traits.
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Low-income Americans are less likely to challenge denials of their health insurance claims than those with household incomes above $50,000. When low-income patients fight denials of payment, the outcomes are less successful. People with higher income are more likely to have a denied claim approved.
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Chronic low-dose oral or inhaled cannabis may improve working memory in older adults. New results in aged rats showed that repeated exposure to cannabis smoke enhanced working memory. Chronic oral consumption of THC also enhanced working memory in aged rats.
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Chronic low-dose oral or inhaled cannabis may improve working memory. New results in aged rats showed that repeated exposure to cannabis smoke enhanced working memory. Chronic oral consumption of THC also enhanced working memory in aged rats.
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New findings add to mounting evidence of global insect population decline, with some regions reporting drops exceeding 75% in recent decades. Chlorothalonil, one of world's most extensively used fungicides, severely impacts insect reproduction and survival, even at lowest levels detected on food.
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People experiencing symptoms of love addiction are more likely to report problems with memory, attention, and cognitive functioning in daily life and at work. This shows how emotional dependence on romantic partners can impact mental performance and well-being.
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Fungus thought to be source of "pharaoh's curse" that claimed lives of excavators working on King Tutankhamun's burial site, Aspergillus flavus, discovered by scientists to hold powerful cancer-fighting properties when tested on cancer cells, opening door to new treatments for leukemia.
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Lifting weights secretes an age-defying myokine that keeps the body youthful. Resistance training boosts a youth-linked protein called CLCF1 finds study in mice. Cardio alone may not trigger CLCF1 in older adults. Strength training can also slow age-related muscle and bone loss.
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