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Study uncovers new details on how friendship structures are linked to the marital quality of heterosexual couples: Having friends who are not in contact with one’s spouse and do not know each other tends to negatively affects marital quality for women, but not for men

psypost.org

Submitted by lolfuys t3_10bvk0g on January 14, 2023 at 6:29 PM

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Insects today are causing unprecedented levels of damage to plants, even as insect numbers decline, according to new research

eurekalert.org

Submitted by Additional-Two-7312 t3_y0p400 on October 10, 2022 at 8:27 PM

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Wormholes Could Be Hiding in Plain Sight. Predictions indicate that wormholes and black holes may have nearly identical polarized light spectra, making these astrophysical objects difficult to distinguish.

physics.aps.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_ystgp1 on November 12, 2022 at 1:48 AM

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How Safe Is Ayahuasca? Large-Scale Study of Over 10,000 People Explores

technologynetworks.com

Submitted by molrose96 t3_yxk41m on November 17, 2022 at 7:46 AM

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Assessing Californians’ awareness of their daily electricity use patterns | Load shape awareness could be useful in energy conservation interventions

nature.com

Submitted by Creative_soja t3_102rd96 on January 4, 2023 at 2:30 AM

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Omega-3 fatty acid could boost IQ for preterm babies. New research has found a link between the omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and increased IQ among children born prematurely.

scimex.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_yf86uu on October 28, 2022 at 12:20 AM

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Studies have shown that individuals with excessive smartphone use behaviors may exhibit reduced gray matter volume anterior cingulate cortex, altered functional connectivity and changes in activity in various parts of the cortex during processing of emotions.

psypost.org

Submitted by OpenlyFallible t3_zb3md9 on December 3, 2022 at 1:07 AM

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The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine limits transmission, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19 even among patients infected by variants of the virus, but the effectiveness of antibodies it generates diminishes as patients get older

cell.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_zclze1 on December 4, 2022 at 9:17 PM

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Researchers find that the combination of carbohydrate restriction and exercise can be effective in improving the health of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. However, it is unclear if this would have superior effects compared to exercise and other forms of diet

mdpi.com

Submitted by glawgii t3_zltkwn on December 14, 2022 at 3:15 PM

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A more mystical and insightful psychedelic drug experience may be linked to an enduring reduction in anxiety and depression symptoms, according to new research. The study is the first to characterize subtypes of the subjective psychedelic experience and link them to mental health outcomes.

news.osu.edu

Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_11a5e4d on February 23, 2023 at 6:49 PM

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One minute bursts of activity during daily tasks could prolong your life, finds study

sydney.edu.au

Submitted by Additional-Two-7312 t3_zgfjdm on December 8, 2022 at 11:22 PM

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BMI Declines Seen Seven Years Before Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis

jamanetwork.com

Submitted by johnhemingwayscience t3_z9s1qo on December 1, 2022 at 4:21 PM

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First table-top meson generator for exploring muon-catalysed fusion described by Swedish researcher

mdpi.com

Submitted by efh1 t3_zz5e7g on December 30, 2022 at 4:56 PM

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Researchers discover method to control carcinogenic formaldehyde release from wood in the home, by mixing some antioxidants and chelators with wood, or spraying the wood with them

umass.edu

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_xvlpon on October 4, 2022 at 5:50 PM

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Neither temperature shocks nor natural disasters generate climate mitigation reforms at the national, international or subnational level over the period 1990–2018. These findings suggest that future climate shocks are unlikely to catalyze meaningful climate action.

doi.org

Submitted by smurfyjenkins t3_xy4ur0 on October 7, 2022 at 5:21 PM

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Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Mitigates Oxidative Damage and Associated Inflammatory Response in Obese Subjects Independent of Body Weight Change

mdpi.com

Submitted by Zadarex t3_1254v11 on March 28, 2023 at 10:37 PM

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New research provides evidence that a generalized disposition of distrust towards others and society is a central factor contributing to both populist attitudes and conspiratorial mindset

psypost.org

Submitted by Life_Is_Empty_Inside t3_1213zzr on March 25, 2023 at 12:10 AM

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A wearable soft robot that can alleviate the pain and fear of the wearer. Researchers revealed that the salivary cortisol level, an indicator of stress, decreased significantly across all participants at the end of the experiment

nature.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_y66x5q on October 17, 2022 at 9:59 AM

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Paxlovid Associated with Decreased Hospitalization Rate Among Adults with COVID-19

cdc.gov

Submitted by ewl20 t3_z86cen on November 29, 2022 at 9:12 PM

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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

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Scientists simulate ‘baby’ wormhole without rupturing space and time

theguardian.com

Submitted by Crazy-Sundae-5141 t3_z9iksu on December 1, 2022 at 8:26 AM

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Study in fruit flies found that the most promising anti-ageing drug rapamycin prolongs the lifespan, and the development of age-related pathological changes in the gut, of female fruit flies, but not in males. Concluding that the sex is a crucial factor in the effectiveness of anti-ageing drugs

mpg.de

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_zd366y on December 5, 2022 at 10:20 AM

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Dieters are often the people encouraging their partners to overeat in a relationship, according to new research

surrey.ac.uk

Submitted by MadScienceD t3_y61wil on October 17, 2022 at 4:55 AM

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Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality. Even without adjusting for any potential confounders like age, social demographics like race and sex, those with a high allostatic load were 2.4 times more likely to die from cancer than those with low allostatic loads

eurekalert.org

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_xx2nwg on October 6, 2022 at 11:14 AM

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Vulnerable narcissism and body image self-consciousness contribute to sexual distress in men

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_z6v2z8 on November 28, 2022 at 12:18 PM

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