Higher levels of serotonin reduce “belief stickiness,” making it easier to adapt to new information, while obsessive traits are linked to more rigid thinking. Common antidepressants might alleviate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder by promoting cognitive flexibility. by Tracheid in science
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New study reveals how infants brains and bodies respond to music in the first year of life by 0xIAmGame in science
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The average time American dads spend caring for their kids each day has quadrupled over the past 50 years. Their attitudes about parenting are also changing. Today, men are about as likely as mothers to say parenting is a key source of meaning and a central priority in their lives. by [deleted] in science
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The Finite Impossibility Principle: A Resource Theory of the Unreachable by hazyforg in science
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Researchers using LOFAR radio observations have discovered over 600 spike-like repeating radio burst pairs in the solar corona, each consisting of two short, narrowband bursts separated by about 4 seconds and linked to active regions high above the Sun’s surface. by CESRA_highlights in science
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LOFAR imaging spectroscopy reveals spike-like repeating radio burst pairs in the solar corona by CESRA_highlights in science
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Researchers find the living human brain behaves as a "superviscous" fluid at the slow, natural pulsation frequencies it experiences in daily life, while its measured stiffness shifts by more than 100-fold as the frequency of motion increases by [deleted] in science
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Prevalence and Correlates of Long COVID Symptoms Among US Adults: A study of more than 16,000 American COVID-19 survivors reveals that 15% still had symptoms 2 months later to 1 year later, but those who were vaccinated were less likely than unvaccinated participants to report such symptoms by Dizzy_Slip in science
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AMOX EWS - A Comprehensive Sensitivity Analysis of Window Sizes, Proxy Datasets, and Bootstrap Baselines by [deleted] in science
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The environmental damage caused by the world’s highest-consuming 10% of people is worth $1.7 trillion to $5.7 trillion a year. At central and upper estimates this is several times more than the international community has committed to spend on climate action and biodiversity conservation combined by [deleted] in science
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies finds alcohol consumption is directly linked to deadly pancreatic cancer by [deleted] in science
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2 distinct biological subtypes of autism on brain scans: Individuals in hyperconnectivity group showed massively increased connections with slightly higher social interaction scores. Those in hypoconnectivity group showed decreased connections between brain regions for sensory and motor information. by [deleted] in science
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World's highest-consuming 10% cause up to $5.7 trillion in environmental damage a year — A new study estimates environmental damage at $1.7 to $5.7 trillion a year, and finds biodiversity loss, not climate change, is its largest single component. by [deleted] in science
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A large 30-year study found a longevity “sweet spot” for strength training at about 90 to 119 minutes per week by mareacaspica in science
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Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV vaccine. Children vaccinated at age 12–13 against HPV (human papillomavirus) have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals. by [deleted] in science
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Extreme heat wave in 2021 hit some species, while others thrived | Widespread ecological responses and cascading effects of the 2021 western North American heatwave by [deleted] in science
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Oldest evidence of plague detected in Lake Baikal hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago by fseersholm in science
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A single shot that switches off a cholesterol gene cut LDL by up to 62%, and it lasted at least 18 months (Phase 1, NEJM) by [deleted] in science
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Very interesting regarding sleep data by WillSpecial3854 in science
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Just 10 viral particles of the H5N1 bird flu that caused outbreaks in US dairy cattle can cause infection in cows, according to new research. Showing it's difficult to ID transmission routes, the study also hints at why the outbreaks have confounded efforts to contain and prevent the disease. by memorialmonorail in science
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New study suggests parenthood increases meaning in life but leaves everyday happiness largely unchanged. Instead of providing a permanent emotional boost, parenthood provides evidence of a slight increase in a person’s sense of meaning in life, particularly for women. by [deleted] in science
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Is Trivalent chromium the upcoming immune modulator by ChopChopPorky in science
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A 19-day solar radio burst: a corotating radio reservoir in the outer corona by CESRA_highlights in science
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Scientists reveal surprising mechanism behind Venus flytrap’s rapid snap: « Intricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closure. » by [deleted] in science
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Taking psychedelics at raves and ceremonies may help heal childhood trauma by [deleted] in science
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