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Childhood traumas strongly impact both mental and physical health, new study shows. For every reported type of abuse experienced in childhood, a participant's risk for PTSD increased 47%. Each cumulative trauma also increased one's risk for making a suicide attempt by 33%.

frontiersin.org

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_z5z8ln on November 27, 2022 at 11:44 AM

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New study finds the influence of climate change on El Niño and La Niña events will be will be obvious and unambiguous within about 8 years, 40 years earlier than previously thought

theconversation.com

Submitted by avogadros_number t3_z6s9yq on November 28, 2022 at 9:39 AM

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Obesity Is Now the Top Modifiable Dementia Risk Factor in the US (July 2022)

jamanetwork.com

Submitted by True_Garen t3_z5t1bx on November 27, 2022 at 5:47 AM

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Study of families finds evidence of intergenerational transmission of Dark Triad traits and emotional reactivity

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_z5enon on November 26, 2022 at 6:43 PM

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Regarding cancer risk and alcohol consumption, there is no safe drinking limit : even light alcohol consumption is dangerous.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Submitted by Respawan t3_z6z82t on November 28, 2022 at 3:21 PM

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Study: Renters underrepresented in local, state and federal government; 1 in 3 Americans rent but only around 7% of elected officials are renters

tandfonline.com

Submitted by universityofga t3_z6yvle on November 28, 2022 at 3:06 PM

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Pregnant women exposed to alcohol are at a significantly greater risk of developing post-partum depression, meta-analysis shows.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Submitted by Respawan t3_z4fo4y on November 25, 2022 at 3:11 PM

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Study has tracked wild birds over three countries in Europe to examine the long-term impact of fireworks before and after New Year’s Eve and found changes in birds behaviour that persisted well after the fireworks ended

mpg.de

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_z66idz on November 27, 2022 at 5:08 PM

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Research shows land that often lies fallow or is poor in soil quality — across the United States would provide enough biomass feedstock to meet the liquid fuel demands of the U.S. aviation sector fully from biofuels, an amount expected to reach 30 billion gallons per year by 2040.

news.asu.edu

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_yw3cot on November 15, 2022 at 5:10 PM

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The dietary treatment of histamine intolerance reduces the abundance of some histamine-secreting bacteria of the gut microbiota in histamine intolerant women. A pilot study

frontiersin.org

Submitted by humanefly t3_z6bpsr on November 27, 2022 at 8:31 PM

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Enhanced replication of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 in human forebrain and midbrain organoids

nature.com

Submitted by wmdolls t3_z3zpag on November 25, 2022 at 1:00 AM

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Amygdala connectivity predicts ketamine treatment response among patients with anxious depression

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_z40t90 on November 25, 2022 at 1:56 AM

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New study (n=276) finds that a standardized mindfulness program is as effective as a common antidepressant (Escitalopram) at treating anxiety, with both treatments leading to about a 30% reduction in symptoms.

psychnewsdaily.com

Submitted by fotogneric t3_yqo6vz on November 9, 2022 at 4:42 PM

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Astronomers have piloted a new image treatment procedure for studying the orphan stars between galaxies. Opening the door for future analyses of intra-group light.

newsroom.unsw.edu.au

Submitted by unswsydney t3_z35gdx on November 24, 2022 at 12:33 AM

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Cold exposure induces dynamic changes in circulating triacylglycerol species, which is dependent on intracellular lipolysis: A randomized cross-over trial (Nov 2022)

thelancet.com

Submitted by basmwklz t3_yzxhig on November 20, 2022 at 6:52 AM

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Eye-tracking study suggests that negative comments on social media are more attention-grabbing than positive comments

psypost.org

Submitted by mossadnik t3_z4edep on November 25, 2022 at 2:13 PM

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A study of NFL games during the 2020 season suggests a link between attendance and COVID spikes in surrounding counties 14 and 21 days later. The inferred connection held strongest for games attended by 20,000-plus fans

jamanetwork.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_z55vqm on November 26, 2022 at 11:59 AM

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Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers used culinary seasoning in food preparation, according to analysis of the oldest charred food remains ever found

news.liverpool.ac.uk

Submitted by marketrent t3_z3h5to on November 24, 2022 at 11:04 AM

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Smartphone addiction linked with lower cognitive abilities, less self-control, and worse psychological well-being

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_z6942b on November 27, 2022 at 6:49 PM

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When people in the United States die by firearm suicide, they most frequently use handguns, many of which are stored loaded and unlocked. Researchers examined the deaths of 117,126 individuals who died by firearm suicide between 2003 and 2018.

tandfonline.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_z65vxw on November 27, 2022 at 4:44 PM

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More US adults carrying loaded handguns daily, study finds

washington.edu

Submitted by preppythugg t3_z618wu on November 27, 2022 at 1:28 PM

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Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves

newscientist.com

Submitted by FanofGraceforlife t3_z5sinj on November 27, 2022 at 5:19 AM

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Researchers have found that lab mice are more likely to survive a flu infection if they are fed grain-based foods rather than processed food: after being infected with influenza, all of those fed the highly processed diet died, all the other have recovered

cell.com

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_z2vby0 on November 23, 2022 at 5:38 PM

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Sheep flocks operate as a type of ‘collective intelligence’ and elect temporary leaders to guide them while moving. The fluidity of this process is extremely surprising.

zmescience.com

Submitted by nimobo t3_z1ya6v on November 22, 2022 at 4:42 PM

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New research shows Krill oil rewires distinct gene expression programs that contribute to attenuating several aging hallmarks, including oxidative stress, proteotoxic stress, senescence, genomic instability, and mitochondrial dysfunction.

aging-us.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_z4hjga on November 25, 2022 at 4:29 PM

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