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Submitted by GivenAllTheFucksSry t3_10a7iob
Male alcohol use has a significant negative influence on in vitro fertilization success rates, increasing patient financial burden and emotional stress. Study reveals that the more a male drinks before providing sperm for an IVF pregnancy, the less likely the pregnancy will be successful.
futurity.orgSubmitted by MistWeaver80 t3_10q9aba
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.
news.osu.eduSubmitted by memorialmonorail t3_zy4yob
Gut microbiota of the young ameliorates physical fitness of the aged in mice (Dec 2022) "young-derived gut microbiota rejuvenates the physical fitness of the aged by altering the microbial composition of the gut and gene expression in muscle and skin"
microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.comSubmitted by MaximilianKohler t3_zvse6a
Scientists show for the 1st time that monkeys that are more sociable – eg, grooming or being groomed more often, & with more grooming partners – have a healthier gut microbiome.This is further evidence that in primates, social connectedness translates into good physical & mental health, & vice versa
scimex.orgSubmitted by MistWeaver80 t3_ysmzym
As many as a fifth of all asteroids in the asteroid belt may have been formed out on the fringes of the solar system. Findings suggest that both Ryugu and the CI chondrites originate from the same region of space, and could even have shared the same parent body.
nhm.ac.ukSubmitted by marketrent t3_y9u9o9
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.
news.osu.eduSubmitted by memorialmonorail t3_xuo3zf
Submitted by old_guitarist t3_11oyr39
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.
news.osu.eduSubmitted by Impossible_Cookie596 t3_117eirp
Epidemiological evidence that Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be caused by viral infections. Around 81% of viruses were found to be neurotrophic, which indicates that they can attack the central nervous system (CNS) via peripheral nerves or by crossing the blood-brain barrier
cell.comSubmitted by Wagamaga t3_10k13w5
Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5% loss of fruit, vegetable, and nut production and an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually from lost healthy food consumption and associated diseases, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers
hsph.harvard.eduSubmitted by Wagamaga t3_zlueh8
Higher COVID-19 vaccination rates are associated with lower COVID-19 mortality. A 10-percentage-point increase in vaccination was associated with an 18.1% decrease in mortality after 6 months and a 16.8% decrease after 12 months. High-income countries had higher vaccine coverage.
mdpi.comSubmitted by glawgii t3_zxtnx7
Submitted by CaptainPeachfuzz t3_z33olo
Some seabirds survive typhoons by flying into them. Streaked shearwaters nesting on islands off Japan sometimes head straight toward passing typhoons, where they fly near the eye of the storm for hours at a time. It’s the first time this behavior has been observed in any bird species.
sciencenews.orgSubmitted by MistWeaver80 t3_y6dlst