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Childhood adversity associated with increased emotional response to others’ suffering in adulthood

A new study shows that Alzheimer’s model mice exposed to 40 Hz vibration an hour a day for several weeks showed improved brain health and motor function compared to untreated controls

In the US for people who survive gunshot wounds, the trauma may leave mental scars that worsen with time. Among 87 adults treated for gun injuries at a Wisconsin trauma center, many had worsening symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression six months later.

Engineers have calculated the potential cost savings for builders who opt for modular construction techniques to avoid lengthy and expensive holdups caused by poor weather.

Controlling for other potential causes, a concealed handgun permit (CHP) does not change the odds of being a victim of violent crime. A CHP boosts crime 2% & violent crime 8% in the CHP holder's neighborhood. This suggests stolen guns spillover to neighborhood crime – a soci…

Spain sees the world's first lung transplant performed entirely by robot

Researchers see need to strengthen mental health programs for first responders. Pressures can result in compassion fatigue — physical and mental exhaustion and emotional withdrawal experienced by those who care for sick or traumatized people over an extended time.

Global loss of wildlife is 'significantly more alarming' than previously thought, according to a new study

Researchers at UCLA Health and Harvard have identified 10 pesticides that significantly damaged neurons implicated in the development of Parkinson’s disease, providing new clues about environmental toxins’ role in the disease.

Autism research breakthrough discovered by Hebrew University researchers. Study shows connection between autism and nitric oxide levels in the brain, providing novel insight and potential for new drug development

Study: Pfizer's new oral weight loss drug Danuglipron may be as effective as - and quicker than - Ozempic injections

In the US, Republicans seek to impose work requirements for food stamp (SNAP) recipients, arguing that food stamps disincentivize work. However, empirical analysis shows that such requirements massively reduce participation in the food stamps program without any significant …

Impact of Marijuana Smoking on COPD Progression in a Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Persons - Neither Current nor Lifetime Cannabis Use Linked with COPD

The sex of chicken embryos can be determined based on volatile organic compounds without opening the shell. At a commercial scale, this could avoid wasteful culling of millions of male chicks after hatching.

Social media dependency is linked to a reduced preference for freedom, study finds

After observing 23,000 bumble bee-flower interactions, researchers found these bees don’t settle for the most abundant flowers in their foraging area – suggesting they have dietary preferences. Data from the study can help guide planting decisions for professional & amateur …

Siblings With Autism Share More of Their Fathers Genetics Than Mothers

American partisans express a greater willingness to subvert democratic norms when they believe opposing partisans are willing to do the same. These findings suggest that aspiring autocrats may instigate democratic backsliding by accusing their opponents of anti-democratic ac…

This Scientist Tracked Bats for Decades and Solved a Mystery About a Deadly Disease

Chronic pain measured objectively in the brains of 4 human patients with intracranial electrodes in the anterior cingulate cortex and orbitofrontal cortex, potentially reducing the reliance on subjective reporting of pain symptoms