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Bats may hold the evolutionary secret to beating cancer
Scientists have discovered that bats possess an extraordinary capacity to fight off infections and avoid cancer.
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GLP 1 & Ozempic: How These Affect Weight Loss & Metabolic Health | Dr. Rob Lustig & Dr. Casey Means
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Many of today's unhealthy foods were brought to you by Big Tobacco
For decades, tobacco companies hooked people on cigarettes by making their products more addictive. Now, a new study suggests that tobacco companies may have used a similar strategy to hook people on processed foods. In the 1980s, tobacco giants Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds acquired the major food companies Kraft, General Foods and Nabisco, allowing tobacco firms to dominate America's food supply and reap billions in sales from popular brands such as Oreo cookies, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and
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Scratching Itchy Skin Causes Brain To Release Hormone Serotonin, Intensifies Itchy Sensation
While a good scratch may temporarily relieve you of your itch, it actually stimulates serotonin in the brain that intensifies the itchy feeling.
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Rivers are rapidly warming, losing oxygen: Aquatic life at risk, study finds
Rivers are warming and losing oxygen faster than oceans, according to a Penn State-led study published in the journal Nature Climate Change. The study shows that of nearly 800 rivers, warming occurred in 87% and oxygen loss occurred in 70%.
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New research finds women prefer funny men, especially good-looking ones
A series of four studies looked into how women evaluate humor in men, finding that women prefer funny men, particularly physically attractive ones, viewing humor as a signal of investment potential, especially in the context of long-term mating. This research was published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences. ...
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The American nuclear family is officially over
The number of Americans living with a spouse and children has plummeted in the last 50 years.
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Antibody Shows Promise for Preventing Organ Rejection After Transplantation
DURHAM, N.C. – A man-made antibody successfully prevented organ rejection when tested in primates that had undergone a kidney transplant, Duke Health researchers report. The finding clears the way for the new monoclonal antibody to move forward in human clinical trials. Results of the study appear online Aug. 30 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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“Inverse vaccine” shows potential to treat multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases
Pritzker Molecular Engineering researchers led by Prof. Jeffrey Hubbell showed that their compound can eliminate the autoimmune reaction associated with multiple sclerosis.
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Zebra fishes show the way to drugs against Inflammatory bowel disease, IBD
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The Lizard's Tale 105: Island Test Tubes, Part 1
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Inaugural Lecture by Nicola Nelson
Tuatara conservation has been founded on understanding the biology of sex determination, disease ecology and the restoration of populations. In this lecture Professor Nicky Nelson will present research case studies into the biology of tuatara, showing how they have supported …
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Older people are perceived as more moral than younger people across seven countries
A recent study spanning seven culturally diverse countries found that older individuals are generally perceived as more moral than their younger counterparts. This perception exists across both WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) and non-WEIRD societies
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Nuclear weapons testing cause of radioactivity in wild boars, study says
Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars.
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Canada study debunks stereotypes of homeless people’s spending habits
Researchers find homeless people more likely to spend lump sum on housing and food and not ‘temptation goods’ such as alcohol
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Parkinson’s breakthrough as blood test could help develop cure
The new blood test could allow Parkinson’s disease to be diagnosed and treated earlier
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Crying is good for you. Even underwater.
Tears are vital to maintaining healthy eyes, even when you are asleep at night or swimming in a pool.
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Dogs can age healthier by socializing with humans and pets, study says
Social companionship had an influence greater than family finances, social time with children and the owner’s age.
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The 'weird' male Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced. Can we now understand how it works, and how it evolved?
The Y chromosome is a never-ending source of fascination (particularly to men) because it bears genes that determine maleness and make sperm. It’s also small and seriously weird; it carries few genes and is full of junk DNA that makes it horrendous to sequence.
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Using AI to Decode Animal Communication with Aza Raskin
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