Shape-Shifting Mitochondria Direct Stem Cells’ Fate

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Shape-Shifting Mitochondria Direct Stem Cells’ Fate

Intellectually humble people tend to possess more knowledge, suggests a new study (n=1,189). The new findings also provide some insights into the particular traits that could explain the link between intellectual humility and knowledge acquisition.

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Intellectually humble people tend to possess more knowledge, suggests a new study (n=1,189). The new findings also provide some insights into the particular traits that could explain the link between intellectual humility and knowledge acquisition.

Texas A&M School of Public Health researchers found that states with a primary texting ban on all drivers on average saw an 8 percent reduction in emergency department visits resulting from a motor vehicle crash.

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Texas A&M School of Public Health researchers found that states with a primary texting ban on all drivers on average saw an 8 percent reduction in emergency department visits resulting from a motor vehicle crash.

Studies find that the 'clean smell' in the swimming pools is actually the chemical reaction between pee and chlorine, which creates a chemical that has been linked to asthma and other respiratory issues.

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Studies find that the 'clean smell' in the swimming pools is actually the chemical reaction between pee and chlorine, which creates a chemical that has been linked to asthma and other respiratory issues.

Beyond Willpower: Strategies for Reducing Failures of Self-Control-- Researchers examine the research on different strategies to prevent self-control failures and propose a theoretical framework to organize these strategies, as well as summarize policy-relevant research and interventions.

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Beyond Willpower: Strategies for Reducing Failures of Self-Control-- Researchers examine the research on different strategies to prevent self-control failures and propose a theoretical framework to organize these strategies, as well as summarize policy-relevant research and interventions.

The brains of transgender people bear a greater resemblance to those who accept the gender they were born with and share a trans persons’s gender, than to those of the same natal sex of a transgender person, according to several studies.

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The brains of transgender people bear a greater resemblance to those who accept the gender they were born with and share a trans persons’s gender, than to those of the same natal sex of a transgender person, according to several studies.

Probiotics can evolve inside the body and have the potential to become less effective and sometimes even harmful. Researchers studying a strain of E. coli for sale in Europe as an anti-diarrheal probiotic found that the bacteria’s DNA changed after living in mice’s intestines for a few weeks.

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Probiotics can evolve inside the body and have the potential to become less effective and sometimes even harmful. Researchers studying a strain of E. coli for sale in Europe as an anti-diarrheal probiotic found that the bacteria’s DNA changed after living in mice’s intestines for a few weeks.

The Day the Dinosaurs Died

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The Day the Dinosaurs Died

The electronic song "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" reduces host attack and mating success in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti.

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The electronic song "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" reduces host attack and mating success in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti.

Maternal diet during pregnancy may modulate the risk of ADHD symptoms in children, suggests a new study (n=642), which found that at age seven years, the number of ADHD symptoms increased by 13% per each unit increase in the omega-6:omega-3 ratio in umbilical cord plasma.

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Maternal diet during pregnancy may modulate the risk of ADHD symptoms in children, suggests a new study (n=642), which found that at age seven years, the number of ADHD symptoms increased by 13% per each unit increase in the omega-6:omega-3 ratio in umbilical cord plasma.

Adding tiny amounts of beetroot or dietary nitrate to salty food products might help prevent high blood pressure, according to a new study, which found that beetroot juice and nitrate supplement were over 100 times more potent than potassium in protecting rats against salt-induced hypertension.

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Adding tiny amounts of beetroot or dietary nitrate to salty food products might help prevent high blood pressure, according to a new study, which found that beetroot juice and nitrate supplement were over 100 times more potent than potassium in protecting rats against salt-induced hypertension.

For the first time, scientists have engineered a designer membraneless organelle in a living mammalian cell, that can build proteins from natural and synthetic amino acids carrying new functionality, allowing scientists to study, tailor, and control cellular function in more detail.

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For the first time, scientists have engineered a designer membraneless organelle in a living mammalian cell, that can build proteins from natural and synthetic amino acids carrying new functionality, allowing scientists to study, tailor, and control cellular function in more detail.

Virginia Tech researchers decipher and codify the universal language of honey bees

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Virginia Tech researchers decipher and codify the universal language of honey bees

Regulation of arousal via brain–computer interface that generates a neurofeedback signal which dynamically adjusts an individual’s arousal state while they are engaged in a demanding sensory-motor task found to improve performance

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Regulation of arousal via brain–computer interface that generates a neurofeedback signal which dynamically adjusts an individual’s arousal state while they are engaged in a demanding sensory-motor task found to improve performance

Fossil 'mother lode' records Earth-shaking asteroid's impact: study

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Fossil 'mother lode' records Earth-shaking asteroid's impact: study

Algae toxin may be causing Alzheimer's in dolphins. Illness could signal risks for humans

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Algae toxin may be causing Alzheimer's in dolphins. Illness could signal risks for humans

Seabirds With Sexually Transmitted Infections Discovered in the Wild for First Time

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Seabirds With Sexually Transmitted Infections Discovered in the Wild for First Time

"Reliance on revenue from fines and forfeitures in cities is not associated with budgetary need or public safety provision, but is instead associated with larger minority populations and the racial representativeness of law enforcement agencies."

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"Reliance on revenue from fines and forfeitures in cities is not associated with budgetary need or public safety provision, but is instead associated with larger minority populations and the racial representativeness of law enforcement agencies."

Scientists find evidence of the immediate and catastrophic effects of the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs. Highlights include a shockwave similar to a magnitude 10-11 earthquake traveling around the earth & tiny molten rocks raining down and inhaled by animals and fish.

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Scientists find evidence of the immediate and catastrophic effects of the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs. Highlights include a shockwave similar to a magnitude 10-11 earthquake traveling around the earth & tiny molten rocks raining down and inhaled by animals and fish.

A New Study Blows Up Old Ideas About Girls and Boys. Researchers found some dramatic female/male differences in the brain prior to birth.

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A New Study Blows Up Old Ideas About Girls and Boys. Researchers found some dramatic female/male differences in the brain prior to birth.

Saturn's small moons formed from its rings, and the rings formed from shredded small moons.

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Saturn's small moons formed from its rings, and the rings formed from shredded small moons.

Two Yale studies confirm existence of galaxies with almost no dark matter: "No one knew that such galaxies existed...Our hope is that this will take us one step further in understanding one of the biggest mysteries in our universe -- the nature of dark matter.”

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Two Yale studies confirm existence of galaxies with almost no dark matter: "No one knew that such galaxies existed...Our hope is that this will take us one step further in understanding one of the biggest mysteries in our universe -- the nature of dark matter.”

A study has found that listening to sad music while having depression is bad for you.

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A study has found that listening to sad music while having depression is bad for you.

Fossils Show Demise Of Dinosaurs When Asteroid Smacked Earth 66 Million Years Ago

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Fossils Show Demise Of Dinosaurs When Asteroid Smacked Earth 66 Million Years Ago

Fake news had a substantial impact on the voting preferences of Obama 2012 voters who switched to Trump in 2016.

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Fake news had a substantial impact on the voting preferences of Obama 2012 voters who switched to Trump in 2016.

Pairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage pain. When paired with music, ibuprofen reduced pain responses in the inflammation pain model by 93 percent, as compared to the drug alone

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Pairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage pain. When paired with music, ibuprofen reduced pain responses in the inflammation pain model by 93 percent, as compared to the drug alone

Studies find that synthetic diamonds have better characteristics than natural ones. De Beers, the biggest diamond company in the world started selling synthetic products for the first time in 130 years.

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Studies find that synthetic diamonds have better characteristics than natural ones. De Beers, the biggest diamond company in the world started selling synthetic products for the first time in 130 years.

Exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss, suggests a new study, which found that successful weight-loss maintainers rely on physical activity to remain in energy balance, rather than chronic restriction of dietary intake, to avoid weight regain.

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Exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss, suggests a new study, which found that successful weight-loss maintainers rely on physical activity to remain in energy balance, rather than chronic restriction of dietary intake, to avoid weight regain.

A bacterium responsible for about 10% of hospital-acquired infections in the US uses a virus in a symbiotic relationship to trick our immune system into ignoring it, finds a new study, which could explain why the body tolerates some microbes and lead to better treatments for chronic infections.

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A bacterium responsible for about 10% of hospital-acquired infections in the US uses a virus in a symbiotic relationship to trick our immune system into ignoring it, finds a new study, which could explain why the body tolerates some microbes and lead to better treatments for chronic infections.

Tasmanian devils 'adapting to coexist with cancer', suggests a new study in the journal Ecology, which found the animals' immune system to be modifying to combat the Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). Forecast for next 100 years - 57% of scenarios see DFTD fading out and 22% predict coexistence.

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Tasmanian devils 'adapting to coexist with cancer', suggests a new study in the journal Ecology, which found the animals' immune system to be modifying to combat the Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). Forecast for next 100 years - 57% of scenarios see DFTD fading out and 22% predict coexistence.

Exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss, suggests a new study, which revealed that successful weight-loss maintainers rely on physical activity to remain in energy balance (rather than chronic restriction of dietary intake) to avoid weight regain.

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Exercise is more critical than diet to maintain weight loss, suggests a new study, which revealed that successful weight-loss maintainers rely on physical activity to remain in energy balance (rather than chronic restriction of dietary intake) to avoid weight regain.

An increasing number of US adults believe e-cigarettes are as or more harmful to health than cigarettes, research finds. There is growing evidence that their short-term health risks are substantially less but this perception may deter some adult smokers from switching to e-cigarettes.

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An increasing number of US adults believe e-cigarettes are as or more harmful to health than cigarettes, research finds. There is growing evidence that their short-term health risks are substantially less but this perception may deter some adult smokers from switching to e-cigarettes.

Teenagers from deprived backgrounds are more likely to be kind, moral and helpful to others if they have a loving mother who shows them empathy and warmth, finds a new study.

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Teenagers from deprived backgrounds are more likely to be kind, moral and helpful to others if they have a loving mother who shows them empathy and warmth, finds a new study.

Listening to heavy metal music can be a healthy way to process anger and improve mental health. While rebellion is a core theme in metal, it does not amplify violent tendencies in humans.

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Listening to heavy metal music can be a healthy way to process anger and improve mental health. While rebellion is a core theme in metal, it does not amplify violent tendencies in humans.

A study has found musical training produces lasting improvements to a cognitive mechanism that helps individuals be more attentive and less likely to be distracted by irrelevant stimuli while performing demanding tasks.

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A study has found musical training produces lasting improvements to a cognitive mechanism that helps individuals be more attentive and less likely to be distracted by irrelevant stimuli while performing demanding tasks.

A study of ethicists finds they’re no more ethical than the rest of us (and no better at calling their mothers)

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A study of ethicists finds they’re no more ethical than the rest of us (and no better at calling their mothers)

Climate Change May Have Driven Neanderthals to Cannibalism

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Climate Change May Have Driven Neanderthals to Cannibalism

Research shows that matching teaching styles to learning styles did not make any impact on the students learning ability: The contrast between the enormous popularity of the learning-styles approach within education and the lack of credible evidence for its utility is, in our opinion striking.

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Research shows that matching teaching styles to learning styles did not make any impact on the students learning ability: The contrast between the enormous popularity of the learning-styles approach within education and the lack of credible evidence for its utility is, in our opinion striking.

Researchers discover the earliest known genetic condition in human evolution - a 2 million-year-old species called Paranthropus robustus commonly had pitting on their massive teeth, making them look like the surface of a golf ball

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Researchers discover the earliest known genetic condition in human evolution - a 2 million-year-old species called Paranthropus robustus commonly had pitting on their massive teeth, making them look like the surface of a golf ball

When parents actively encouraged their kids to explain and explore an exhibit at a children’s museum, the kids ended up spending more time discussing the exhibit and interacting with it.

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When parents actively encouraged their kids to explain and explore an exhibit at a children’s museum, the kids ended up spending more time discussing the exhibit and interacting with it.

Research has found autistic people who ace intelligence tests may still have trouble navigating public transportation or preparing a meal. Scoring low on a measure of social ability predicts an incongruity between IQ and adaptive skills.

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Research has found autistic people who ace intelligence tests may still have trouble navigating public transportation or preparing a meal. Scoring low on a measure of social ability predicts an incongruity between IQ and adaptive skills.

An analysis of multiple state firearm laws found that universal background checks were associated with a 14.9% reduction in overall homicide rates, violent misdemeanor laws were associated with a 18.1% reduction in homicide, and "shall issue" laws were associated with a 9.0% increase in homicide.

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An analysis of multiple state firearm laws found that universal background checks were associated with a 14.9% reduction in overall homicide rates, violent misdemeanor laws were associated with a 18.1% reduction in homicide, and "shall issue" laws were associated with a 9.0% increase in homicide.

A rubber computer eliminates the last hard components from soft robots. This rubber computer uses only soft materials and pneumatic signals, replacing electronics with pressurized air

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A rubber computer eliminates the last hard components from soft robots. This rubber computer uses only soft materials and pneumatic signals, replacing electronics with pressurized air

A frog-killing fungus is responsible for the decline of more species than any other pathogen on record, a global analysis has found, revealing that chytrid fungi have caused the decline of at least 501 amphibian species worldwide from 1965 to 2015, including 90 that have become extinct.

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A frog-killing fungus is responsible for the decline of more species than any other pathogen on record, a global analysis has found, revealing that chytrid fungi have caused the decline of at least 501 amphibian species worldwide from 1965 to 2015, including 90 that have become extinct.

A billion people may be newly exposed to diseases like dengue fever as world temperature rises by the end of the century because of global warming, says a new study that examines temperature changes on a monthly basis across the world.

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A billion people may be newly exposed to diseases like dengue fever as world temperature rises by the end of the century because of global warming, says a new study that examines temperature changes on a monthly basis across the world.

Having a Happy Spouse Is Associated With Lowered Risk of Mortality: A new study of elderly couples (n = 4,374) followed for up to 8 years showed that a 1-standard-deviation-higher level of spousal life satisfaction was associated with a 13% lower mortality risk.

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Having a Happy Spouse Is Associated With Lowered Risk of Mortality: A new study of elderly couples (n = 4,374) followed for up to 8 years showed that a 1-standard-deviation-higher level of spousal life satisfaction was associated with a 13% lower mortality risk.

Dogs Can Smell Epileptic Seizures, Study Finds

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Dogs Can Smell Epileptic Seizures, Study Finds

Researchers have published a study that suggests deep groundwater could still be active on Mars and could originate surface streams in some near-equatorial areas on Mars.

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Researchers have published a study that suggests deep groundwater could still be active on Mars and could originate surface streams in some near-equatorial areas on Mars.

One out of four people interviewed in eastern Congo last year believed Ebola wasn't real. Researchers said their study showed more precisely how individuals' misinformed views about Ebola were undermining the response and helping to spread the deadly virus

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One out of four people interviewed in eastern Congo last year believed Ebola wasn't real. Researchers said their study showed more precisely how individuals' misinformed views about Ebola were undermining the response and helping to spread the deadly virus

New research from Marshall University links walnut consumption as a contributing factor that could suppress growth and survival of breast cancers.

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New research from Marshall University links walnut consumption as a contributing factor that could suppress growth and survival of breast cancers.