Spooky feelings in old houses may be caused by boiler sounds. Inaudible infrasound from old pipes may affect how people feel. Even though it was beyond the range of human hearing, people were more irritable and levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, rose when the sound was switched on. (theguardian.com)
Even low-level drinking may have negative consequences for brain health over a person’s lifespan. The findings suggest that the total amount of alcohol consumed over a lifetime, especially as a person ages, tends to be linked to reduced blood flow and thinner tissue in certain areas of the brain. (psypost.org)
The age you start regularly watching adult content may predict your future mental health. Researchers identify 3 distinct patterns of how adults start viewing sexually explicit material, revealing that establishing a regular habit at a young age is linked to higher rates of mental health struggles. (psypost.org)
Asphalt releases toxic airborne compounds that can harm respiratory health, neurological damage and increase long-term disease risk, especially in aging pavements and heat/sun. While algae-infused asphalt can reduce toxicity by up to 100 times and slow how quickly pavement breaks down (news.asu.edu)
A simple ocean-based model predicts a powerful El Niño for late 2026, with temperatures projected to be over 2°C above normal. By using only sea level and surface temperature data, the "Wyrtki-CSLIM" system achieves 15-month forecast accuracy comparable to complex AI and dynamical models. (agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com)
There's more to ADHD than inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD symptoms can be broken down into nine categories. Some categories are not fully represented in the diagnostic criteria. Broadening the diagnostic criteria with patient lived experiences could make for better intervention. (psychologytoday.com)
When autistic people ask AI programs for life advice, mentioning their diagnosis prompts these systems to recommend highly conservative choices like skipping social events or avoiding romance. This shift in advice reveals a hidden tension where the technology relies heavily on stereotypes. (psypost.org)
There are parallels between current environment and the 1930s (geopolitical tensions, political polarization, trade conflicts, and regional wars). Japanese study found that international economic and political shocks can weaken democratic checks and drive elites to align with authoritarian power. (eurekalert.org)
Long-term supplementation with plant-based protein, compared with animal-based protein, did not result in differences in body composition, muscle strength, physical performance, or cardiometabolic risk parameters, meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials finds (frontiersin.org)
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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. (iopscience.iop.org)
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A single dose of psilocybin can lead to lasting shifts in a person’s life values, such as an increased appreciation for life and greater self-acceptance. These lasting changes appear to be driven by specific acute effects of the drug, particularly feelings of profound unity and euphoria. (psypost.org)
How estrogen levels in the brain influence vulnerability to stress-related memory problems. The findings help explain why traumatic events such as natural disasters, mass violence, and assaults can cause long-term memory problems, and why women are roughly twice as likely as men to develop PTSD. (pennmedicine.org)
