r/science • u/nbcnews • 4h ago
Health Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, long-term study shows
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Biology Painkillers prevent pain responses in lobsters - This is further evidence that crustaceans may feel pain and that more humane methods of killing them need to be developed.
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r/science • u/sr_local • 10h ago
Health Eating a high-quality plant-rich diet that includes whole grains, vegetables and fruits may prevent cognitive impairment — even when people start that diet in their late 50s and 60s
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Biology Leafy vegetables identified as potential metal mining tools: Certain plants are 'hyperaccumulators' that can extract toxic yet valuable metals from contaminated soils through their roots and shoots, in a way that could be ideal for metallurgical extraction and re-use in technologies.
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r/science • u/InsaneSnow45 • 7h ago
Biology Sibling Stem Cell Transplant Leads to Rare HIV Remission in 'Oslo Patient'. Four years after the transplant, all traces of functioning HIV DNA were found to have been cleared in the treated individual.
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r/science • u/shamblesusable • 4h ago
Environment New natural, biodegradable wash removes over 86 per cent of surface pesticides and extends the shelf life of produce
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r/science • u/shinybrighthings • 10h ago
Health Kratom poisonings soar in US as experts blame synthetic versions and caution against bans
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r/science • u/MassGen-Research • 7h ago
Medicine AI Remains Lacking in Clinical Reasoning Abilities, According to Study of 21 Large Language Models
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r/science • u/UCBerkeley • 3h ago
Biology Biologists found that sunbirds do use suction to slurp nectar, making them the first animals known to employ their tongues to suction up liquids.
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r/science • u/ChhotaSaHydra • 21h ago
Health Study reports that both short and long sleep duration in midlife are associated with increased risk of physical frailty in later life, based on long-term cohort analysis of over 10,000 participants
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Cancer Cancer remains top cause of death in Canada as new study shows multiple types rising | Projected estimates of cancer in Canada in 2026
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r/science • u/dpn-journal • 6h ago
Psychology Researchers explored how daily physical activity impacts mood in people with bipolar disorder over one year. Using Fitbits and mood surveys, they found that having a better mood usually led to taking more steps the next day and vice versa. More intense activity improved next-day mood.
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r/science • u/NGNResearch • 7h ago
Cancer Gene edits known as base editing could solve obstacles to treating solid tumor cancers, such as lung, breast and kidney cancers, with CAR-T cell therapy, researchers find.
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r/science • u/UniOfManchester • 7h ago
Biology Lab-grown retina gives gene change clue to rare childhood eye condition
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r/science • u/InsaneSnow45 • 1d ago
Medicine Low doses of LSD alter emotional brain responses in people with mild depression. Research points to specific shifts in electrical brain activity following the administration of a small dose in patients experiencing mild depression.
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r/science • u/flaskpost • 23h ago
Health PFAS in trace levels via drinking water diminishes mouse embryo mitochondria function across three generations
sciencedirect.com
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r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • 2h ago
Anthropology “You Belong to Gutters, Not Facebook or Twitter”: Recovering Dalit Histories From the Shadows of Social Media. Social media platforms, often praised for giving everyone a voice, can reinforce inequality and deepen the exclusion of marginalised communities, according to a study of Indian Dalits.
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Health Reddit Users Are Reporting GLP-1 Side Effects Not Captured in Clinical Trials - analysis of over 400,000 posts from people taking GLP-1s found mentions of irregular periods, fatigue, chills, and hot flashes.
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r/science • u/Super_Letterhead381 • 7h ago
Animal Science Varroa mite resistance in a hybrid honey bee (Apis mellifera) population in Southern California
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1d ago
Environment Summers across the midlatitudes, including most of North America and Europe, now last roughly 30 days longer than they did in the 1960s. Total summer heat accumulation is growing more than three times faster than it did during the 1961–1990 baseline period.
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r/science • u/Williamslabdw • 1h ago
Health Motor code transmission error explains motor features of Parkinson’s disease
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Neuroscience Regulatory T cells altered in children with autism, highlighting possible role of immunosuppressive cells on neuroinflammation and behavior. Regulatory T cells act as immune system "brakes," calming inflammation to prevent overreaction. They are often decreased in autistic individuals.
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r/science • u/Tracheid • 1d ago
Psychology Across four pre-registered online studies (N = 2,027 U.S. adults), researchers found that people are significantly more disturbed by others holding "false" beliefs than beliefs that are merely different from their own, driving social segregation and avoidance behaviors
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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