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The length of daylight hours impacts opioid receptor levels in brown fat. When daylight hours shorten, the receptor activity levels elevate. A similar phenomenon also takes place in the brain. Both phenomena help people and animals in the adaptation to seasonal changes.

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Submitted by universityofturku t3_xxxh1m on October 7, 2022 at 12:10 PM in science

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Even a small dose of Roundup, a popular herbicide containing glyphosate, weakens bumblebees’ colour vision and memory. The researchers warn that this can severely impair bumblebees’ foraging and nesting success.

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Submitted by universityofturku t3_y2up4v on October 13, 2022 at 9:58 AM in science

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Blood sample tests for cardiac troponin proteins are an important tool in the diagnostics of heart attack, but the result may be elevated also due to other conditions. A newly developed test helps separate heart attack patients from others based on the size of the troponin molecules.

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Submitted by universityofturku t3_yj60v0 on November 1, 2022 at 11:18 AM in science

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Cumulative adverse psychosocial factors in childhood are associated with worse midlife cognitive function, shows a longitudinal study. Specifically, poor self-regulatory behavior and social adjustment in childhood associated with poorer learning ability and memory approximately 30 years later.

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Submitted by universityofturku t3_z8pkaz on November 30, 2022 at 11:52 AM in science

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Wind power is built at an increasing pace but its effect on nature and animals is poorly known. Researchers investigated the impact of wind turbines on bat presence and activity in Finnish boreal forests. The results indicate that wind power repels bats and drives them away from important habitats.

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Submitted by universityofturku t3_103ucy5 on January 5, 2023 at 9:01 AM in science

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Living in a greener residential area increases the diversity of oligosaccharides in breastmilk. This in turn may affect the child’s health, as the oligosaccharides in breastmilk can protect the infant from harmful microbes and reduce the risk of developing allergies and diseases.

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Submitted by universityofturku t3_10e9rw4 on January 17, 2023 at 11:14 AM in science

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Mother’s health and lifestyle during pregnancy are important regulators of the child's neurodevelopment. Maternal gestational diabetes and obesity may have unfavourable effects, whereas a healthy, comprehensive diet supports the development of the child’s cognitive, language and motor skills.

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Submitted by universityofturku t3_10g1ipc on January 19, 2023 at 1:19 PM in science

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