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Nine Paralysis Patients Walk Again; Neuronal Population Required for Recovery Identified: A new study has identified nerve cells that are altered in response to a spinal cord stimulation technique proven to restore walking ability in people once thought to be permanently paralyzed.

technologynetworks.com

Submitted by rjmsci t3_yqn42z on November 9, 2022 at 4:04 PM

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New study (n=276) finds that a standardized mindfulness program is as effective as a common antidepressant (Escitalopram) at treating anxiety, with both treatments leading to about a 30% reduction in symptoms.

psychnewsdaily.com

Submitted by fotogneric t3_yqo6vz on November 9, 2022 at 4:42 PM

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Physical activity before COVID-19 infection is associated with less severe outcomes. In a study of 194,191 adults with COVID-19, those who were consistently inactive were 191% more likely to be hospitalized and 391% more likely to die than those who were consistently active.

ajpmonline.org

Submitted by glawgii t3_zs3jp1 on December 21, 2022 at 10:31 PM

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Amazon's Least-Deforested Areas Are Due to Vital Role of Indigenous Peoples, Only 5% of Net Forest Loss Occurs in Indigenous Territories and Protected Areas Despite Containing 52% of the Total Forested Area

nature.com

Submitted by 9273629397759992 t3_10ookhm on January 30, 2023 at 1:12 AM

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Researchers have found that having more babies reduces the risk of endometrial cancer.

imb.uq.edu.au

Submitted by IMBatUQ t3_yozoen on November 7, 2022 at 8:41 PM

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Pioneering method can detect 14 types of cancer with a blood test

english.elpais.com

Submitted by Logibenq t3_zf0ijm on December 7, 2022 at 12:57 PM

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Managers who reflect on their mistakes and try to learn from them show more humility and, in the right circumstances, can improve their teams' performance. Results from four studies done in the U.S.

news.osu.edu

Submitted by geoff199 t3_10lwltj on January 26, 2023 at 4:59 PM

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Facebook Segments Ads by Race and Age Based on Photos | Ads with teenage girls are mostly directed at men over 55, while white people see fewer ads with Black faces, a new study finds.

gizmodo.com

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_yebn58 on October 26, 2022 at 10:59 PM

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Anti-inflammatory drugs commonly taken by children can cause alterations to dental enamel, study shows

nature.com

Submitted by cleanvar t3_zr6u5s on December 21, 2022 at 1:47 AM

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Scientists develop blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

theguardian.com

Submitted by grab-n-g0 t3_zwxwij on December 28, 2022 at 2:34 AM

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Study shows among low-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods, that inexpensive, straightforward abandoned housing remediation was directly linked to significant relative reductions in weapons violations and gun assaults, and suggestive reductions in shootings.

jamanetwork.com

Submitted by Respawan t3_zdeney on December 5, 2022 at 6:15 PM

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Newly-discovered Earth-mass exoplanet — named Wolf 1069 b — may provide durable habitable conditions across a wide area of its dayside

mpia.de

Submitted by marketrent t3_10te3ex on February 4, 2023 at 11:15 AM

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Clinical studies confirm that endurance exercise training increases muscle antioxidant capacity and provides protection against oxidative stress.

mdpi.com

Submitted by johnhemingwayscience t3_10cg00s on January 15, 2023 at 9:52 AM

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Researchers unveil the least costly carbon capture system to date - down to $39 per metric ton.

pnnl.gov

Submitted by PNNL t3_10l3vrj on January 25, 2023 at 5:16 PM

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Some seabirds survive typhoons by flying into them. Streaked shearwaters nesting on islands off Japan sometimes head straight toward passing typhoons, where they fly near the eye of the storm for hours at a time. It’s the first time this behavior has been observed in any bird species.

sciencenews.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_y6dlst on October 17, 2022 at 3:10 PM

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The new omicron boosters are very effective at preventing seniors from being hospitalized with Covid. The latest omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors 65 and older from being hospitalized with Covid-19 compared with the unvaccinated

cdc.gov

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_zno8z1 on December 16, 2022 at 8:29 PM

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Canada scientists create new method to break down toxic ‘forever chemicals’ | University of British Columbia researchers develop silica-based material with ability to absorb wider range of harmful chemicals

theguardian.com

Submitted by Hrmbee t3_11za81a on March 23, 2023 at 5:35 AM

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Owning a pet may have helped people with low resilience cope during the pandemic: Study suggests that pet ownership is tied to improved well-being during the pandemic, but only among people with low resilience.

psypost.org

Submitted by lolfuys t3_10etau6 on January 18, 2023 at 12:55 AM

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A Swedish study of over 200,000 people who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between March 2020 and July 2021 has found that women, people with asthma and those with previous mental health disorders are more likely to experience long-term effects of COVID-19.

scimex.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_zfmo72 on December 8, 2022 at 2:49 AM

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87 newly-discovered galaxies, found using Webb space telescope, could be earliest known galaxies in the universe — the first indication that a lot of galaxies could have formed much earlier than previously thought

showme.missouri.edu

Submitted by marketrent t3_10b9bd9 on January 13, 2023 at 11:41 PM

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National Ignition Facility (NIF) announces net positive energy fusion experiment

Submitted by Robo-Connery t3_zl56h9 on December 13, 2022 at 7:56 PM

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A new study analyzing stone tools from southern China provides the earliest evidence of rice harvesting, dating to as early as 10,000 years ago. The researchers identified two methods of harvesting rice, which helped initiate rice domestication.

journals.plos.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_zfrpqi on December 8, 2022 at 6:54 AM

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Newly published research is the first to show that stillbirth can be inherited and tends to be passed down through male members of the family. That risk preferentially comes from the mother’s or father’s male relatives—their brothers, fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or male cousins.

healthcare.utah.edu

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_y79hem on October 18, 2022 at 3:02 PM

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Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5% loss of fruit, vegetable, and nut production and an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually from lost healthy food consumption and associated diseases, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers

hsph.harvard.edu

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_zlueh8 on December 14, 2022 at 3:48 PM

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A study on volleyball players found that caffeinated chewing gum significantly improved attack accuracy compared to placebo. However, this did not improve results in jumping tests, running tests, and other volleyball specific-skills, including speed tests and accuracy during the volleyball serve

mdpi.com

Submitted by glawgii t3_zv1xrk on December 25, 2022 at 5:05 PM

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