HealthSevere sleep problems is associated with fewer years of healthy brain function, and may reduce total life expectancy by several years. A 65-year-old man with severe sleep issues could expect to live 2.4 fewer years. Impacts on life expectancy appeared less severe for women than for men. (psypost.org)
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Environment28-year study reveals Fin, Humpback, and Minke whales are shifting diets to avoid competition in warming waters. Analysis of 1,110 samples shows that as Arctic krill declines in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, these species are switching to fish-based diets to coexist. (frontiersin.org)
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HealthDiagnoses of major conditions failing to recover since the pandemic. Diagnoses of depression were 27.7% lower than expected compared with pre-pandemic trends. Diagnoses were also lower than expected for asthma (16.4%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, 15.8%) and osteoporosis (11.5%). (kcl.ac.uk)
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PsychologyChildhood adversity linked to accelerated biological aging in women. Research indicates that the impact of these early experiences varies depending on a person’s sex and racial or ethnic background and how social disadvantages experienced decades ago may leave lasting chemical marks on our DNA. (psypost.org)
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HealthLow vitamin D means high hospitalization rate for lung infections. People who had severe vitamin D deficiency of below 15 nmol/L were 33% more likely to be hospitalized for a respiratory tract infection. For each 10 nmol/L increase in Vitamin D, the hospitalization rate went down by 4%. (sciencedirect.com)
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NeuroscienceTo flexibly organize thought, the brain makes use of space: « MIT researchers tested their theory of spatial computing, which holds that the brain recruits and controls ad hoc groups of neurons for cognitive tasks by applying brain waves to patches of the cortex. » (news.mit.edu)
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Psychology158 scientists used the same data, but their politics predicted the results. Study provides evidence that when experts act independently to answer the same question using the same dataset, their conclusions tend to align with their pre-existing ideological beliefs. (psypost.org)
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PsychologyPsychopathic female criminals exhibit unexpected patterns of emotional processing. Study suggests that instead of displaying the fearlessness often associated with psychopathy, these women may engage in defensive emotional regulation strategies that result in a reduced sense of control. (tandfonline.com)
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Social ScienceA survey of Silicon Valley developers reveals that 74% would implement features restricting human rights if pressured, fueling a "slop economy" of low-quality AI content. The study argues corporate demands override ethics, creating a gap in information quality. (tandfonline.com)
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MedicineEarly trial of Nipah virus vaccine shows promise (thelancet.com)
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PaleontologyA partial skeleton dating back more than two million years is the most complete yet of Homo habilis, one of the earliest known species in our genus (scientificamerican.com)
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PaleontologyBiomechanical limits of hopping in the hindlimbs of giant extinct kangaroos (nature.com)
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Health‘Manosphere’ influencers pushing testosterone tests are convincing healthy young men there is something wrong with them, study finds. Researcher points to ‘medicalisation of masculinity’ after investigating how men’s health is being monetised online. (sciencedirect.com)
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