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April 12, 2025
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Apr. 9, 2025 — A new study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Shifting cultural perceptions of beauty could drive 'lip dysmorphia', so psychologists tested the response of 32 people to altered images of lips to see how they responded. The results were ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — In a new article, researchers explored whether a worker can create a psychological contract with a non-human agent in the form of an algorithm that mediates their relationship with an ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A research group has discovered that using a device that stimulates the inner ear with a specific wavelength of sound reduces motion sickness. Even a single minute of stimulation with a unique sound, called 'sound spice ,' reduced the staggering and ...
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Apr. 9, 2025 — A collaborative study found that while sleep duration recovers quickly, sleep timing and sleep architecture can take significantly longer to realign ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Rsearchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavor and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers explored the long-term effects of preschool expansion in Japan in the 1960s, revealing significant reductions in risky behaviors amongst teenagers. By analyzing regional differences in ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study. ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers have shown that differences in the entire rotavirus genome -- not just its two surface proteins -- affect how well vaccines work, helping to explain why some strains are more likely to ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers have worked to optimize the use of coffee grounds in pour-over coffee. They recommend pouring from as high as possible while still maintaining the water's flow. In particular, the group ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — The Last of Us is back on April 13 and this season is more realistic than ever. The trailer for the hit HBO series appears to show the 'zombie fungus' cordyceps infecting humans by releasing ...
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Apr. 10, 2025 — New research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems and ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — A researcher investigated the impact of the group work environment on motivation in English as a second language classes. The study revealed that the group work environment plays an important role in ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Body signals such as heartbeat and breathing accompany us constantly, often unnoticed as background noise of our perception. Even in the earliest years of life, these signals are important as they ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Have you ever gone to a store or a restaurant where the music was so annoying that you walked right out? Now imagine what it must be like for the employees. In a new study, researchers found that ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A cohort study was conducted in Spain to compare the health and environmental benefits of the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) and the Mediterranean Diet. Compared to participants with low adherence, ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A retrospective observational study found that 22% of cases of sudden cardiac death were due to sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS). Syncope, seizure-like episodes and changes in ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — The fear of rejection -- familiar to many children and adults -- can significantly impact how kids behave in their peer groups, according to new ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A study followed the development of children's motor skills over a three-year period, from early childhood education to school age. The study showed that independent outdoor time and multisport ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — New research shows that Sat Nav systems are helping keep older drivers on the roads for longer. The study reveals that over 65s with a poorer sense of direction rely more on help from GPS navigation ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday expressions sound more ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — New York City's automated speed cameras reduced traffic crashes by 14% and decreased speeding violations by 75% over time, according to new research. The research revealed most cameras achieve ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms -- particularly among girls, concludes a new ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — When we move, it's harder for existing wearable devices to accurately track our heart activity. But researchers found that a starfish's five-arm shape helps solve this problem. Inspired by ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Scientists should experiment with creative ways of communicating their work to inspire action to protect the natural world, researchers ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — A 'weekend warrior' approach to physical activity -- getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week -- improved health and ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated how specific biomarkers in the blood can predict the development of dementia up to ten years before diagnosis, among older adults living independently in the ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — A new kind of press-on nails come in all shapes and colors -- and when you're done with them, you can melt them down and reuse the materials to make your next ...
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Does Teamwork Fulfill the Goal of Project-Based Learning?
- Perceiving One's Own Body: Babies Sense Their Heartbeat and Breathing
- 'Ugh, Not That Song!' Background Music Impacts Employees
Friday, April 4, 2025
- An Antiviral Chewing Gum to Reduce Influenza and Herpes Simplex Virus Transmission
- Planetary Health Diet and Mediterranean Diet Associated With Similar Survival and Sustainability Benefits
- Signs Identified That Precede Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome in Young People
- Fear of Rejection Influences How Children Conform to Peers
- Outdoor Time and Multisport Activities Develop Children's Motor Competence
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- How GPS Helps Older Drivers Stay on the Roads
- Thirst and Hunger Neurons
- Common Phrases, Not Fancy Words, Make You Sound More Fluent in a Foreign Language
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Speed Cameras Take Six Months to Change Driver Behavior, Effects Vary by Neighborhood
- Study Links Teen Girls' Screen Time to Sleep Disruptions and Depression
- Scientists Unveil Starfish-Inspired Wearable Tech for Heart Monitoring
- Science 'storytelling' Urgently Needed Amid Climate and Biodiversity Crisis
- Being Physically Active, Even Just a Couple of Days a Week, May Be Key to Better Health
- Blood Test May Rule out Future Dementia Risk
- When It Comes to Obesity-Related Cancers, Where You Shop for Food Matters
- Biodegradable Fake Fingernails Make Manicures More Sustainable
- Older Adults Experience Similar or Even Less Muscle Damage Than Young Adults After Exercise
- Study Strengthens Link Between Shingles Vaccine and Lower Dementia Risk
- Rates of Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Nearly Four-Fold Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening Among Those Eligible
- Using Everyday Products During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn's Metabolism, Study Finds
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Awareness Grows of Cancer Risk from Alcohol Consumption
- The Experts That Can Outsmart Optical Illusions
- Genes May Influence Our Enjoyment of Music
Monday, March 31, 2025
- My Robot Therapist: The Ethics of AI Mental Health Chatbots for Kids
- The Proportion of Harmful Substances in Particulate Matter Is Much Higher Than Assumed
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
- Cold Plunges Actually Change Your Cells
- Brain Channels 'stopped in Time' Reveal Chemical Flow That Enables Learning and Thinking
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- A Genetic Tree as a Movie: Moving Beyond the Still Portrait of Ancestry
- Classroom Talk Plays a Key Part in the Teaching of Writing
- First Therapy Chatbot Trial Shows AI Can Provide 'gold-Standard' Care
- Feeling the Future: New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Risk of Dementia
- How Time-Restricted Eating Affects Weight Loss
- Children of Moms Who Smoked or Were Obese Are More Likely to Become Obese Adults
- Blue Pigment Improves Foundation Makeup Shades for Dark Skin
- Virtual Reality Videos Increase Environmental Awareness
- Open-Label Placebos Improve Premenstrual Syndrome
- If Native Plants Are Going to Survive Climate Change, They Need Our Help to Move -- Here's How to Do It Safely
- Is Your Job Making You Happy? Insights from Job Satisfaction Data
- Highly Educated People Face Steeper Mental Declines After Stroke
- Scientists Discover Why Obesity Takes Away the Pleasure of Eating
- Five Minutes a Day Eccentric Exercise Can Improve Your Life
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Milk as Medicine: Breast Milk Transforms Challenges Into Triumphs
- Basketball Analytics Investment Is Key to NBA Wins and Other Successes
- Study Explores How Characteristics of Communications Networks Affect Development of Shared Social Identity, Group Performance
- Postpartum Female Preference for Cooler Temperatures Linked to Brain Changes
- Chewing Gum Can Shed Microplastics Into Saliva, Pilot Study Finds
- Hydrophilic Coating Makes for Unflappable Golf Balls
- Biological Pathway in the Brain Could Help Explain Why Teenage Girls Are More Depressed Than Boys
- E-Scooter Crashes Mainly Caused by Reckless Driving
- Geometric Design of Material Provides Safer Bicycle Helmet
- Slowing Down to Eat Less: Towards Simple Strategies for Obesity Prevention
- What Does 'that' Mean in 'Did You See That?'
- Making Foie Gras Without Force-Feeding
- The Best 'butter' For a Vegan Shortbread
- Exercise of Any Kind Boosts Brainpower at Any Age
Monday, March 24, 2025
- Teaching Kids About Bugs Benefits the Environment
- A Simple Way to Boost Math Progress
- Mathematicians Uncover the Logic Behind How People Walk in Crowds
- Healthy Eating in Midlife Linked to Overall Healthy Aging
- New Non-Surgical Contraceptive Implant Is Delivered Through Tiny Needles
- Do-It-Yourself Box Filter Clears the Air of Indoor Pollutants
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
- How the Brain Links Related Memories Formed Close in Time
- Transition Point in Romantic Relationships Signals the Beginning of Their End
- Researchers Create Eco-Friendly Detergent from Wood Fiber and Corn Protein
- Bubbly Idea: Ultrafine Bubble Showers Suppress Atopic Dermatitis
- VR Study Reveals How Pain and Fear Weaken Sense of Body Ownership
- Boosting Brain's Waste Removal System Improves Memory in Old Mice
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Weather Emergencies Affect Older Adults' Views on Climate and Health
- Could the Layout of Trees Impact Human Health?
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Parts of the Brain That Are Needed to Remember Words Identified
- Sleepier During the Day? For Some Older People, It's Linked to Twice the Dementia Risk
- Team Finds Regional, Age-Related Trends in Exposure to Drug-Resistant Pathogen
- Scientists Call for Targeted Fiber Diets to Boost Health
- Why Are Night Owls at Greater Risk of Depression?
- Research Into Alcohol Use Disorder: Imagining Future Events Changes Brain to Improve Healthy Decision-Making
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Blood Pressure Patterns During Pregnancy Predict Later Hypertension Risk, Study Finds
- Cannabis Users Face Substantially Higher Risk of Heart Attack
- Lifestyle Risks Weigh Heavier on Women's Hearts
- AI Food Scanner Turns Phone Photos Into Nutritional Analysis
- Feline Therapy: Study Suggests Cats Could Fill an Assistive Niche
- Scientists Uncover Principles Underlying the Toxicity of 'selfish' Genes
- To the Brain, Esperanto and Klingon Appear the Same as English or Mandarin
- Mastery of Language Could Predict Longevity
- When Did Human Language Emerge?
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Current Antivirals Likely Less Effective Against Severe Infection Caused by Bird Flu Virus in Cows' Milk
- Tax Sugar and Salt in Food to Improve Health?
- Attention Can Be Used to Drive Cooperation
- Global Warming Can Lead to Inflammation in Human Airways, New Research Shows
- How Childhood Adversity Shapes Brain and Behavior
- 'It Still Hurts, She Said': Why Pain Medication May Not Be as Effective for Women as It Is for Men
- Maternal Depression Can Lead to Children's Emotional Overeating, Study Shows