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A research finding in mice that gabapentin improved rehab compliance after spinal cord injury led scientists to a related, unexpected discovery: Injured mice that didn’t receive the drug & declined to exercise by themselves were willing to hop on the treadmill for a group rehab option.

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Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_xuo3zf on October 3, 2022 at 4:26 PM in science

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Three currently circulating omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2 – including two that currently make up almost 50% of reported COVID-19 infections in the U.S. – are better at evading vaccine- and infection-generated neutralizing antibodies than earlier versions of omicron, new research suggests.

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Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_z22fjv on November 22, 2022 at 7:26 PM in science

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Two weeks of eating a diet heavy in tomatoes increased the diversity of gut microbes and altered gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile in young pigs. After observing these results with a short-term intervention, the research team plans to progress to similar studies in people.

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Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_ypuk66 on November 8, 2022 at 6:34 PM in science

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Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment. A study in Sacramento found that having one more off-premises alcohol outlet in a census tract was related to 13.5% more substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect in that area.

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_z119mj on November 21, 2022 at 3:08 PM in science

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Taking an electric vehicle for a test drive boosts some prospective buyers’ identity as early technology adopters – and that strengthened self-perception translates into a higher likelihood the test-driver will want to buy the car, new research suggests.

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Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_zy4yob on December 29, 2022 at 1:05 PM in science

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According to a new first-of-its-kind study, dying stars that have exhausted their supply of hydrogen and are in the final stages of stellar evolution, often experience large-scale structural variations, or "glitches." Additionally, researchers say these glitches are more common than thought.

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Submitted by Impossible_Cookie596 t3_znj0bo on December 16, 2022 at 4:41 PM in science

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Vaccine supporters who said they were more confident in their beliefs that vaccines and medicines were safe and effective were more likely to want to actively advocate for those views, a new study in Spain found.

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_ze62em on December 6, 2022 at 12:56 PM in science

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A study of coyotes’ diet & movement in the Canadian park where coyotes fatally attacked a woman in 2009 suggests the animals had to rely on moose rather than smaller mammals for most of their diet–and as a result of adapting to that large food source, perceived a lone hiker as potential prey.

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Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_zjyy54 on December 12, 2022 at 1:20 PM in science

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Adult children are over four times more likely to be estranged from their fathers than their mothers, a new long-term national study found. But for most adult children, the estrangement is only temporary – 81% of estrangements with mothers end, as do 69% of those with fathers.

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_zmlakh on December 15, 2022 at 1:38 PM in science

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The falling birth rate in the U.S. is not due to less desire to have children — Young Americans haven’t changed the number of children they intend to have in decades, study finds. Young people’s concern about future may be delaying parenthood.

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Submitted by mossadnik t3_10b1ln3 on January 13, 2023 at 6:26 PM in Futurology

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Reducing the carbon footprint of the steel industry could help curb climate change, but these improvements won't happen without international policy change, new research says.

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Submitted by Impossible_Cookie596 t3_10k6q98 on January 24, 2023 at 2:29 PM in science

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Legged robots aren't yet ready for real-world environments, new research suggests. To help future robots thrive, scientists say the industry needs to implement a set of universal safety testing regulations.

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Submitted by Impossible_Cookie596 t3_10q10pb on January 31, 2023 at 2:53 PM in science

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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.

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

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The falling birth rate in the U.S. is not due to less desire to have children -- young Americans haven’t changed the number of children they intend to have in decades, study finds. Young people’s concern about future may be delaying parenthood.

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_109y128 on January 12, 2023 at 12:03 PM in science

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TIL: Being wealthy makes you much more likely to get to play college sports. Students from families in the highest 20% of income have nearly 3x better chances of getting to play college sports than do students from families in the bottom 20% of income.

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Submitted by AdSnoo9734 t3_102tfvb on January 4, 2023 at 4:07 AM in todayilearned

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Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists were able to accidently view a supernova explosion in a nearby galaxy. According to their study, the discovery could offer new insight into the cosmos.

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Submitted by Impossible_Cookie596 t3_11e5wgc on February 28, 2023 at 1:20 PM in science

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In a study examining conversation as a vehicle for social influence, researchers found that changing the mind of someone who is dismissive of efforts to protect the planet could be accomplished by sharing a pro-sustainability point of view during a verbal or written exchange.

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Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_10v6wi5 on February 6, 2023 at 1:42 PM in science

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Immune cells called microglia, which keep the brain free of debris but also contribute to inflammation, are the likely culprits behind concentration and memory problems ("chemo brain") that sometimes follow paclitaxel chemotherapy treatment, a new study in mice suggests.

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Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_11edj2v on February 28, 2023 at 4:51 PM in science

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Children as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a new fMRI study found. Researchers were surprised, thinking it may take longer for the multiple demand network to differentiate in humans.

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_1117i1e on February 13, 2023 at 12:51 PM in science

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According to a new study, researchers propose a novel theory about how the molecules of life may have developed a preferred chirality, or “handedness.” Understanding more about how the concept influences our living beings could help scientists develop drugs to fight molecular disease, like cancer.

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Submitted by Impossible_Cookie596 t3_117eirp on February 20, 2023 at 5:19 PM in science

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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.

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

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Black youth spend about 40% of their nonhome time in white neighborhoods, according to a study in one city that followed youth using GPS. This finding goes against a long-held view that a major reason for social disparities experienced by Black people is isolation in segregated neighborhoods.

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_10rpa0t on February 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM in science

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True stories can win out on social media, study finds. Posts on reddit linking to 'true' news stories (as labeled by fact checkers) received more engagement and upvotes than posts that included 'false' stories. This contrasts with a previous study of Twitter users.

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_10rwf2b on February 2, 2023 at 6:08 PM in science

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Political ideology plays a role in how people view boundaries, including COVID-19 measures, a row of traffic cones and a three-sectioned plate. Conservatives are more likely to view boundaries as restricting what they can do, rather than providing guidance.

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_11dabes on February 27, 2023 at 12:08 PM in science

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Lung cancer patients with moderate to severe depression at diagnosis are 2 to 3 times more likely to have inflammation levels that predict poor survival rates, a new study found. (n=186)

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_11jy474 on March 6, 2023 at 12:53 PM in science

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Consumers respond less positively to new products when their brand names use unconventional spellings of real words, like “Klear” instead of “Clear.” Findings showed that consumers saw these names as indicating the brand was less honest, down-to-earth and wholesome.

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Submitted by geoff199 t3_11lc330 on March 7, 2023 at 9:33 PM in science

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Ability to take a quick walk to a food retail store is a factor in long-term weight loss after bariatric surgery, research suggests, but simply living close to a food store isn’t an automatic key to sustained weight-loss – especially a market that carries a low selection of mostly convenience foods.

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Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_11mumix on March 9, 2023 at 3:10 PM in science

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The growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one month over the past century as temperatures have steadily risen, a new study has found.

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Submitted by memorialmonorail t3_11xfzdt on March 21, 2023 at 12:53 PM in science

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Anticode t1_j7jt4hc wrote on February 7, 2023 at 8:29 AM

Reply to comment by Techguyeric1 in George W. Bush morning jog on September 11, 2001 by hungHub

world are so often based in fear or aggression (often both simultaneously). _ Re: Brain scans, etc. -- https://news.osu.edu/brain-scans-remarkably-good-at-predicting-political-ideology/ http://www.psypost.org/2017/09/inducing-anger-increases-economic-conservatism-study-finds-49580 https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/10/20/hot-button-words-trigger-conservatives-and-liberals-differently/ http://www.psypost.org/2017/09/analytic-thinking-undermines-religious-belief-intelligence-undermines-social-conservatism-study-suggests-49655

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InTheEndEntropyWins t1_jb4x8ur wrote on March 6, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Reply to Lung cancer patients with moderate to severe depression at diagnosis are 2 to 3 times more likely to have inflammation levels that predict poor survival rates, a new study found. (n=186) by geoff199

shows the strong link between depression and inflammation, with both related to poor outcomes > >https://news.osu.edu/depression-linked-to-deadly-inflammation-in-lung-cancer-patients/ Which lines up with the fact exercise, sleep and diet all act as anti-inflammatory

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Conscious_Egg_6233 t1_jb5z3mu wrote on March 6, 2023 at 6:12 PM

Reply to comment by InTheEndEntropyWins in Lung cancer patients with moderate to severe depression at diagnosis are 2 to 3 times more likely to have inflammation levels that predict poor survival rates, a new study found. (n=186) by geoff199

This study shows the strong link between depression and inflammation, with both related to poor outcomes https://news.osu.edu/depression-linked-to-deadly-inflammation-in-lung-cancer-patients/ Which lines up with the fact exercise, sleep and diet all act as anti-inflammatory. platelet

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