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Researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding 42 genetic regions associated with endometriosis paving the way for new treatments.

imb.uq.edu.au

Submitted by No_Peanut_7102 t3_11qpel7 on March 13, 2023 at 11:18 PM in science

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Confirmed: Global floods, droughts worsening with warming

apnews.com

Submitted by besselfunctions t3_11qoeyx on March 13, 2023 at 10:41 PM in science

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New study finds plant-based diet may help combat fibromyalgia

vegnews.com

Submitted by BoundariesAreFun t3_11ql6z1 on March 13, 2023 at 8:46 PM in science

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A mixture of trees purifies urban air best: study found that conifers are generally better than broadleaved trees at purifying air from pollutants, but deciduous tree may be better at capturing particle-bound pollution

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Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_11qhaf0 on March 13, 2023 at 6:25 PM in science

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Optimal dietary patterns for prevention of chronic disease: Participants with low insulinemic , low inflammatory or diabetes risk-reducing diet had the largest risk reduction for incident major CVD, type 2 diabetes and cancer as a composite and individually

nature.com

Submitted by Meatrition t3_11qfc3e on March 13, 2023 at 5:09 PM in science

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New research (N=70,190) shows higher pro-inflammatory diet increases the risk of depression in U.S. adults,

frontiersin.org

Submitted by maxwell-cady t3_1273fdq on March 30, 2023 at 11:46 PM in science

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60% of US foods Contain technical food additives, new study finds

thinkpol.ca

Submitted by diosmio t3_11qeurd on March 13, 2023 at 4:50 PM in science

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Researchers say derelict objects left in orbit and other disintegrating space junk may cause a catastrophic collision above our atmosphere. They warn that they would destroy communication systems, setting modern society back decades.

eurekalert.org

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_11q6np8 on March 13, 2023 at 11:04 AM in science

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A male-killing gene encoded by a symbiotic virus of Drosophila

nature.com

Submitted by eniteris t3_11q6158 on March 13, 2023 at 10:28 AM in science

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Grey hair and wrinkles at an early age led researchers to a potential treatment for the rare and complex type of cancer sarcoma.

healthsciences.ku.dk

Submitted by UCPH t3_11q4q6u on March 13, 2023 at 9:10 AM in science

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Quantum engineers have designed a high precision spin measuring device a million times more sensitive than commercial spectrometers. The device could help scientists understand the structure and purpose of materials better.

newsroom.unsw.edu.au

Submitted by unswsydney t3_11py3yy on March 13, 2023 at 2:54 AM in science

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Convection in the mantle shapes the long-term structure of Earth’s magnetic field by imposing a pattern of cooling that controls the dynamics of fluid flow at the top of the outer core

nature.com

Submitted by GeoGeoGeoGeo t3_121e59k on March 25, 2023 at 7:17 AM in science

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University of Virginia scientists have identified a calorie-restriction pathway that extends the lifespan of worms and yeast by reducing levels of glycerol.

news.virginia.edu

Submitted by shadesofaltruism t3_11pprf8 on March 12, 2023 at 9:02 PM in science

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New information about the role of a molecule found in chillis in reducing foot pain by healing damaged nerves. After three months, the team found that those who’d been treated with the capsaicin patch reported that their pain had reduced significantly, compared to those treated with standard care

diabetes.org.uk

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_11pma5u on March 12, 2023 at 6:47 PM in science

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Perceived time expands and contracts within each heartbeat

cell.com

Submitted by old_guitarist t3_11oyr39 on March 11, 2023 at 11:32 PM in science

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Natural Behaviour Is Not Enough: Farm Animal Welfare Needs Modern Answers to Tinbergen’s Four Questions

mdpi.com

Submitted by Meatrition t3_11ot10j on March 11, 2023 at 7:40 PM in science

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MDMA appears to confer resilience in a rodent model of chronic social defeat stress

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_11osr2a on March 11, 2023 at 7:29 PM in science

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UC researchers develop innovative breathing aid. The new device not only improves symptoms of breathlessness and quality of life for people with COPD, it also offers benefits for people dealing with stress and anxiety

uc.edu

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_11og6vd on March 11, 2023 at 9:50 AM in science

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Massive wildfires that raged across southeast Australia in 2019–20 unleashed chemicals that chewed through the ozone layer, expanding and prolonging the ozone hole. A study describes how smoke combined with chlorine-containing molecules in the stratosphere to cause the destruction.

nature.com

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_11oagwl on March 11, 2023 at 4:18 AM in science

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This review reveals that adults on an omnivore diet may be associated with a higher risk for periodontal problems and dental caries, while vegetarians/vegans may be associated with a higher risk for dental erosion.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Submitted by Meatrition t3_11oa82s on March 11, 2023 at 4:04 AM in science

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Ancient dormant viruses found in permafrost, once revived, can infect amoeba. Findings hint at a much bigger problem—as the planet warms and the permafrost melts, there is a chance of viruses emerging that are capable of infecting humans

mdpi.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_11nyl40 on March 10, 2023 at 7:37 PM in science

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Breathwork may improve mood and change physiological states more effectively than mindfulness meditation

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_11nxskf on March 10, 2023 at 7:06 PM in science

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Face masks have a negative impact in our ability to read other people's mental states, and positive emotions were found to be the most affected.

nature.com

Submitted by MrWaliah t3_126qjot on March 30, 2023 at 3:36 PM in science

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Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body (Mar 2023, mice) Immune checkpoint blockade induces gut microbiota translocation that augments extraintestinal antitumor immunity

utsouthwestern.edu

Submitted by MaximilianKohler t3_11nv0d3 on March 10, 2023 at 5:19 PM in science

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Ultramassive black hole over 30 billion times mass of our sun has been spotted. The discovery had been made possible thanks to a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing — the first time a black hole has been spotted in such a way.

academic.oup.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_125nz7n on March 29, 2023 at 1:22 PM in science

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