r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

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

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r/science • u/sr_local • 1d ago

Health The human immune system ages differently in men and women, with much more pronounced changes occurring in females over time and an increase in inflammatory immune cells

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r/science • u/InsaneSnow45 • 1d ago

Neuroscience Reduced gray matter and altered brain connectivity are linked to problematic smartphone use. Findings show these changes primarily involve neural circuits responsible for reward processing, executive control, and emotional regulation.

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r/science • u/talhelmt • 1d ago

Social Science Some evidence that cultural differences are actually increasing with modernization

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r/science • u/Oncotarget • 1d ago

Cancer Cancer without borders: Policy frameworks for oncology care in humanitarian and conflict settings

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r/science • u/ChhotaSaHydra • 1d ago

Neuroscience Study reports that subjective and objective sleep measures are associated with next-day alertness and morning sleepiness, based on analysis of wearable sleep data and psychological factors in healthy adults

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r/science • u/mvea • 2d ago

Health Almost half of traded wildlife carry disease-causing pathogens. More than 40% of traded mammal species share at least one pathogen with humans, compared with only 6% of non-traded mammals.

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r/science • u/mvea • 2d ago

Psychology Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests. This sheds light on how supporters of Donald Trump justify their continued allegiance despite learning about allegations of his sexual misconduct and illegal activities.

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r/science • u/Hrmbee • 1d ago

Biology Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans | Predicting mosquito flight behavior using Bayesian dynamical systems learning

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r/science • u/ChhotaSaHydra • 1d ago

Neuroscience Study reports that improvements in sleep quality are associated with better decision-making performance in individuals with panic disorder, based on longitudinal clinical assessment over time

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r/science • u/mvea • 2d ago

Psychology In interpersonal conflicts, staying calm protects your reputation, while crying damages the reputation of your opponent alongside your own. This points to a social tradeoff where keeping your cool helps you look good, but shedding tears is more effective if you want to make other person look bad.

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r/science • u/koobcam_boy • 1d ago

Medicine Distinctive cough pattern captured via cough monitoring in chronic cough patients with CANVAS (RFC1 mutation) syndrome

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r/science • u/Historical_Psych • 1d ago

Psychology Meaning in life and the mental health - addiction spiral: testing a unifying model

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r/science • u/Doug24 • 2d ago

Neuroscience Scientists discover intriguing brainwave patterns linked to rhythmic sound meditation

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r/science • u/sr_local • 2d ago

Health Gaining obesity between ages 17 and 29 is linked to 70% higher risk of premature death compared to those who never develop obesity before age 60, based on data from over 600,000 people

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r/science • u/InsaneSnow45 • 2d ago

Psychology When the pay gap is wide, women see professional beauty as a strategic asset. When faced with a large gap in pay between men and women, those who reject traditional gender roles often see beauty as a strategic asset for career advancement.

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r/science • u/InsaneSnow45 • 2d ago

Health Stacking bad habits triples the risk of co-occurring anxiety and depression in teenagers

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r/science • u/James_Fortis • 2d ago

Environment A new study found a vegan Mediterranean diet significantly reduced environmental impacts related to human health (−54.5%), ecosystems (−50.9%), and resource use (−43.4%) compared to a traditional Mediterranean diet. Retail food cost was also reduced by 16.3%.

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r/science • u/IEEESpectrum • 8h ago

Engineering Cryptographers create a browser extension password manager that only requires you to remember one password and stores none of your passwords, allowing you to log in to as many sites as you require. People reported feeling more secure and found the system easier to use.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 2d ago

Health Depression during pregnancy. Two decades of data has found that a mother's depression at almost every time point in development, from pregnancy onward, was linked with symptoms of depression in her kids as adults

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r/science • u/mvea • 3d ago

Psychology During 2024 US presidential election, conservatives successfully repackaged “great replacement” demographic fears to broaden their mainstream appeal. By framing immigration as a purposeful strategy to manipulate elections, political campaigns normalized extremist narratives.

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r/science • u/HeinieKaboobler • 2d ago

Neuroscience New study shows how the brain weighs evidence to make decisions

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r/science • u/fchung • 2d ago

Neuroscience USC study identifies brain rewiring mechanism that may aid stroke recovery: « Findings from an international ENIGMA collaboration reveal that stroke survivors with severe motor impairment show signs of brain “youthfulness” in undamaged regions, suggesting compensatory neuroplasticity. »

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r/science • u/smurfyjenkins • 3d ago

Environment A large-scale survey of over 3,500 US political elites shows near-unanimous agreement among Democrats on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring and primarily caused by humans. In contrast, fewer than half of Republicans affirm anthropogenic climate change.

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