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HealthResearchers have shown that 18.4% of the general UK population report that certain sounds, such as loud chewing, and repetitive sniffing, cause a significant problem in their lives. The condition is known as misophonia (ox.ac.uk)

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HealthMore magnesium in our daily diet (more than 550mg of magnesium each day) leads to better brain health as we age, and it could also help reduce the risk of dementia (anu.edu.au)

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HealthResearch found after six years spent tracking health outcomes among nearly 925,000 Danish seniors, investigators determined that when a man between the ages of 65 and 69 loses his wife he is 70% more likely to die in the year that follows, when compared with his non-widowed peers (journals.plos.org)

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MedicineA nasal spray protects against coronavirus infection – Effective also against recent immune-evasive variants (helsinki.fi)

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EnvironmentAs waters warm, spread of ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infections found further north along the east coast of the U.S. (uea.ac.uk)

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MedicineAny type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer: according to an analysis of data by researchers at Oxford, progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives may increase breast cancer risk by 20-30%; the use of combined contraceptives may also slightly increase breast cancer risk. (ox.ac.uk)

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PsychologyA prisoner's perspective can increase support for prison reform: When people read a first-person perspective from an inmate incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, they became more supportive of reforms like free prison phone calls and alternatives to incarceration. (newsnationnow.com)

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BiologyA new study has found that male but not female babies born to women who tested positive for SARS‐CoV‐2 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder in their first 12 months (hms.harvard.edu)

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HealthCoffee consumption has been associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes, but underlying mechanisms are not well understood. (sci.news)

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EnvironmentHeavy metal concentrations in rice that meet safety standards can still pose a risk to human health (nature.com)

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HealthDepressed, and Aging Fast. People with higher levels of aging-associated proteins were more likely to have high blood pressure, and multiple medical problems. The accelerated aging was also associated with worse performance on tests of brain health such as working memory and other cognitive skills. (today.uconn.edu)

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EnvironmentRising seas will cut off many properties before they’re flooded. Along the US coasts, many properties will lose access to essential services. (arstechnica.com)

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PsychologyMindfulness has positive effects on body image, sexual self-esteem, and reduces sexual shame and anxiety (mdpi.com)

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BiologyNew Evidence: Immune System Cells in the Gut Linked to Stress-Induced Depression (hopkinsmedicine.org)

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GeologyThe largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded. (edmonton.ctvnews.ca)

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HealthH5N1 is now infecting also badgers, foxes, and other carnivores - interestingly the after-effects show the brain to be involved more than the respiratory tract (mdpi.com)

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ChemistryScientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. (eurekalert.org)

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PsychologyUMich study shows benefits of improv for mental health (michigandaily.com)

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HealthStudy finds that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth are twice as likely to report trouble falling or staying asleep than their straight peers. Greater depression, stress, and family conflict contribute to the sleep problems of LGB youth. (eurekalert.org)

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BiologySARS-CoV-2 restructures host chromatin architecture - Nature Microbiology (nature.com)

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HealthRoad Noise Makes Your Blood Pressure Rise – Literally | Study shows the sound of traffic is associated with increased risk of hypertension, calls for public health measures to reduce noise exposure (acc.org)

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AnthropologyEvolutionary roots of the risk of hip fracture in humans (nature.com)

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BiologyResearchers have described a new species of the genus Nemateleotris from the waters of the western and central Pacific Ocean. Nemateleotris is a small genus of dartfishes in the bony fish family Gobiidae (gobies). (sci.news)

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PsychologyIndividuals with secure emotional attachment are more likely to forgive and to be forgiven, study finds (psypost.org)

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PsychologyNew research provides evidence that a generalized disposition of distrust towards others and society is a central factor contributing to both populist attitudes and conspiratorial mindset (psypost.org)

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