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Eating a handful of almonds a day significantly increases the production of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that promotes gut health. Whole-almond eaters had an additional 1.5 bowel movements per week compared to the other groups. Eating almonds could also benefit those with constipation.

kcl.ac.uk

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_yajnsb on October 22, 2022 at 9:59 AM

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Some People Really Are Mosquito Magnets, and They’re Stuck That Way

scientificamerican.com

Submitted by BringYourOwnBacon t3_y7qozx on October 19, 2022 at 2:46 AM

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New research provides evidence that voters in Georgia who embraced Donald Trump’s claims of widespread election fraud were less likely to cast their ballot in a pivotal runoff election.

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Submitted by Wagamaga t3_y685ot on October 17, 2022 at 11:05 AM

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Researchers show for the first time that cancer cells resist immunotherapy by 'hiding' within one another. This cell-in-cell mechanism allows cancer cells to survive and once again proliferate.

elifesciences.org

Submitted by [deleted] t3_y5hp8d on October 16, 2022 at 2:07 PM

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Bizarre black hole is blasting a jet of plasma right at a neighboring galaxy

space.com

Submitted by HeinieKaboobler t3_y50ceb on October 15, 2022 at 10:21 PM

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Personal lubricant made from cow mucus may protect against HIV

newscientist.com

Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_y4k11l on October 15, 2022 at 10:03 AM

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Unwanted celibacy is linked to hostility towards women, sexual objectification of women, and endorsing rape myths

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_xx2mtq on October 6, 2022 at 11:13 AM

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The heart & lung capacity & strength of trans women exceed those of cis women, even after years of hormone therapy, but they are lower than those of cis men. Total body fat was lower & skeletal muscle mass was higher among the trans women than among the cis women, but higher & lower than cis men.

scimex.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_xwen38 on October 5, 2022 at 4:06 PM

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People with more muscular bodies are perceived as being more narcissistic

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Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_xvix11 on October 4, 2022 at 4:02 PM

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Mediterranean Diet proves to be the healthiest dietary pattern available to tackle obesity and prevent several non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Submitted by Meatrition t3_xtuks1 on October 2, 2022 at 5:31 PM

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Harvard geneticists create an organism that is immune to all viruses

freethink.com

Submitted by Berry_Jam t3_1277jjw on March 31, 2023 at 2:42 AM

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Children exposed to indoor cats and dogs during foetal development and early infancy have fewer food allergies, according to a massive study of more than 66,000 children up to the age of three in Japan. Children exposed to cats were significantly less likely to have egg, wheat, and soybean allergies

scimex.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_125yhhp on March 29, 2023 at 7:41 PM

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For couples choosing the sex of their offspring, a novel sperm-selection technique has a 79.1% to 79.6% chance of success

irishnews.com

Submitted by marketrent t3_122s34o on March 26, 2023 at 4:46 PM

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More magnesium in our daily diet (more than 550mg of magnesium each day) leads to better brain health as we age, and it could also help reduce the risk of dementia

anu.edu.au

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_121wpw1 on March 25, 2023 at 7:39 PM

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New study explores why we disagree so often: our concepts about and associations with even the most basic words vary widely, and, at the same time, people tend to significantly overestimate how many others hold the same conceptual beliefs

news.berkeley.edu

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_11um9gf on March 18, 2023 at 11:46 AM

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One dose of psychedelics can result in belief changes about the supernatural or non-physical world

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Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_11thfzn on March 17, 2023 at 4:51 AM

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A review concluded that "the pooled risk of [motor vehicle collisions] was not significantly different between THC-positive and THC-negative older drivers" and that "THC exposure was not significantly associated with an increased risk of being culpable for MVC among adults over the age of 50."

mdpi.com

Submitted by OregonTripleBeam t3_11r9gb7 on March 14, 2023 at 3:38 PM

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Culling of vampire bats to reduce rabies outbreaks has the opposite effect — spread of the virus accelerated in Peru

nature.com

Submitted by marketrent t3_11q86tm on March 13, 2023 at 12:21 PM

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A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases such as atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease

news.illinois.edu

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_11oi9bl on March 11, 2023 at 11:50 AM

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A study found that "clinicians were more likely to order drug tests for Black newborns (7.3%) compared with White newborns (1.9%) and other racial and ethnic groups when there was no obstetric urine drug test performed during the pregnancy."

jamanetwork.com

Submitted by OregonTripleBeam t3_11nug61 on March 10, 2023 at 4:58 PM

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Texas university found a hormone that sobers up mice. Scientists think it could treat alcohol poisoning

houstonchronicle.com

Submitted by houston_chronicle t3_11nq8ww on March 10, 2023 at 2:10 PM

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Flirtatious behavior predicts a 458% higher likelihood of engaging in financial deception and extramarital infidelity, study finds

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Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_11mqvs1 on March 9, 2023 at 12:25 PM

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The four factors that fuel disinformation among Facebook ads. Russia continued its programs to mislead Americans around the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 presidential election. And their efforts are simply the best known—many other misleading ad campaigns are likely flying under the radar all the time.

tandfonline.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_11mqc8g on March 9, 2023 at 11:57 AM

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Lifestyle bigger influence on women's sex lives than menopause. The ‘double caring duties’ for children and parents were seen as an issue the previous generation had not experienced. Many women’s lives were so busy that they left little time or energy to enjoy a regular and satisfying sex life.

lshtm.ac.uk

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_11iuhni on March 5, 2023 at 11:03 AM

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Most firearm owners in the U.S. keep at least one firearm unlocked — with some viewing gun locks as an unnecessary obstacle to quick access in an emergency

rutgers.edu

Submitted by marketrent t3_11h0dog on March 3, 2023 at 1:09 PM

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