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noldshit t1_jchkjmi wrote
Reply to A new targeted drug has not only sparked remissions in patients with a common form of leukemia but also induced the cancer cells to reveal one of their schemes for resisting the drug, according to a new study by chrisdh79
...and it will cost you everything you own to get.
noldshit t1_jchj7g7 wrote
You know... The other day on this very sub, i got hammered for saying plants absorb carbon. This is why reddit is just entertainment.
noldshit t1_j928lkt wrote
Reply to Scientists have figured out a way to engineer wood to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scalable, energy-efficient process that also makes the material stronger for use in construction by giuliomagnifico
Forgive my forgetfulness, didn't they teach us something about plants and trees turning CO2 into oxygen back in grade school science class?
noldshit t1_j8c95as wrote
Reply to New study, conducted using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans on mock jurors, suggests biased jury decisions are associated with social cognitive processes such as cultural and racial stereotyping by giuliomagnifico
Um yeah... Surprised? Stereotypes don't create themselves out if thin air.
noldshit t1_j4mf908 wrote
Reply to New apartment buildings in low-income areas lead to lower rents in nearby housing units. This runs contrary to popular claims that new market-rate housing causes an uptick in rents and leads to the displacement of low-income people. by smurfyjenkins
Another one of those "they spent research money on this?!?"
Let's see, supply and demand. New building, more supply.
noldshit t1_iwaql47 wrote
Reply to People who post stories marked false by Snopes on Reddit fall into five groups: Reason to Disagree, Changed Belief, Steadfast Non-Standard Belief, Sharing to Debunk, and Sharing for Humor. Reducing misinformation requires different approaches for each group. by asbruckman
This assumes snopes is accurate
noldshit t1_irsfxbg wrote
Reply to Positive childhood experiences of blue spaces and adult well-being. Individuals who recalled more childhood blue space experiences tended to place greater intrinsic value on natural settings, visiting them as adults – which increases better mental wellbeing by Wagamaga
Makes sense. Gen X was pretty much the last group to be pushed outside to play. All the gen x'ers I know enjoy the outdoors.
noldshit t1_jdahrep wrote
Reply to Phase 1 study: New medicine extends terminally-ill cancer patients' lives. Seventy percent of the patients who tested the medicine were stable after six weeks. Twelve continued the medication and were stable for 18 weeks. One woman took the medication for 17 months, and was stable for over two years by Wagamaga
And the medication will cost a fortune