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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

colorado.edu

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_110mqhm on February 12, 2023 at 6:34 PM

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A Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision eliminating mandatory minimum prison sentences did not affect crime rates. "These findings tentatively suggest that many mandatory minimums can be repealed without risking public safety."

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Submitted by isaac-get-the-golem t3_112dfoy on February 14, 2023 at 7:10 PM

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Extracts from two common wildflowers, tall goldenrod and eagle fern blocked SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, from entering human cells. The findings could provide a new avenue to develop pharmaceutical treatments for COVID-19.

nature.com

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_110xjs9 on February 13, 2023 at 2:53 AM

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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.

news.osu.edu

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

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Knowing we like a song takes only seconds of listening, new psychology research finds

nyu.edu

Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_110k90q on February 12, 2023 at 4:52 PM

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Male contraceptive shows promise in mice. The drug inhibits an enzyme that is essential for sperm mobility, and a single dose was found to be 100% effective in preventing pregnancy for two the first two hours, and 91% effective for the first three, without affecting normal mating behaviour.

scimex.org

Submitted by MistWeaver80 t3_1129w1d on February 14, 2023 at 4:43 PM

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A study found that CBD "exerted anti-cancer activity by reducing epithelial-mesenchymal transition and causing cell cycle arrest."

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Submitted by OregonTripleBeam t3_111dqbm on February 13, 2023 at 4:46 PM

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Aging is a gradual decline in the energy supply to the cell. Scientists found that the protein Sirtuin 6 is a key factor regulating the activity of mitochondria (the cell’s power plants) in the brain. These findings will help develop new prevention and treatment approaches for aging.

nature.com

Submitted by Skoltech_ t3_1127asd on February 14, 2023 at 2:55 PM

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Chinese researchers have reported what they claim is the world’s youngest person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, which may overturn the conventional perception that cognitive impairment rarely occurs in young people.

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Submitted by Wagamaga t3_110k68i on February 12, 2023 at 4:49 PM

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Sounds produced from deep seabed mining activity — expected to operate 24-hours a day, at varying depths — could have a negative impact on whales and other cetacean species still recovering from centuries of exploitation

news.exeter.ac.uk

Submitted by marketrent t3_1122bib on February 14, 2023 at 10:40 AM

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Non-processed meat-based diet during puppyhood may protect dogs against certain digestive disorders later in life while kibble is a potential risk factors.

nature.com

Submitted by neline_the_lioness t3_10znhwz on February 11, 2023 at 1:20 PM

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Suicides Rise Again in the US, Increases Highest Among Minorities

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Submitted by Picture-unrelated t3_111jnd4 on February 13, 2023 at 8:52 PM

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A high number of adolescents experience changes in their sexual attractions and orientation, study suggests

psypost.org

Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_111hu0p on February 13, 2023 at 7:36 PM

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Training does not improve clinical psychology students’ mentalization abilities, study finds

psypost.org

Submitted by lolfuys t3_10zaen7 on February 11, 2023 at 2:55 AM

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Changes to US school meal program helped reduce BMI in children and teens, study says

jamanetwork.com

Submitted by YoanB t3_111ge1k on February 13, 2023 at 6:37 PM

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Breathwork shows promise in reducing stress, anxiety and depression, according to a new meta-analysis

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Submitted by HeinieKaboobler t3_10va4qu on February 6, 2023 at 3:59 PM

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To help solve the problem of too much guilt, a recent study found that placebos can reduce feelings of guilt, even when the person taking them knows they’re receiving placebos.

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_10zvbn4 on February 11, 2023 at 7:12 PM

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Childhood trauma can accelerate aging. Researchers find that childhood neglect and abuse can accelerate aging, leaving those affected vulnerable to age-related diseases like dementia.

jamanetwork.com

Submitted by The_Solver_ t3_111b78z on February 13, 2023 at 3:01 PM

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Metformin regulates myoblast differentiation through an AMPK-dependent mechanism (Feb 2023)

journals.plos.org

Submitted by basmwklz t3_11093z4 on February 12, 2023 at 6:33 AM

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Cold exposure alters lipid metabolism of skeletal muscle through HIF-1α-induced mitophagy (Feb 2023)

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Submitted by basmwklz t3_1109232 on February 12, 2023 at 6:30 AM

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The hormone kisspeptin could be used to treat women and men distressed by their low sexual desire, according to two new studies

imperial.ac.uk

Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_110o428 on February 12, 2023 at 7:34 PM

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Loss of tropical biomass due to climate change could lead to increased carbon emissions that could further accelerate the warming of the planet

nature.com

Submitted by 9273629397759992 t3_10wwxv3 on February 8, 2023 at 1:39 PM

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Incel activity online is evolving to become more extreme as some of the online spaces hosting its violent and misogynistic content are shut down and new ones emerge, a new study shows

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Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_110k1tj on February 12, 2023 at 4:43 PM

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Long-term air pollution exposure raises depression risk. Scientists observed statistically significant harmful associations between long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution and increased risk of late-life depression diagnosis

jamanetwork.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_10zq40t on February 11, 2023 at 3:38 PM

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Six hours per year. That’s how much more time people with low incomes in the United States spend waiting for basic services, such as seeing a doctor or getting a haircut, compared to those of higher incomes.

nature.com

Submitted by the_phet t3_110ck98 on February 12, 2023 at 10:21 AM

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