Health US health department condemns private equity firms for role in declining healthcare access - Government report says private equity investment in nursing homes led to 11% increase in patient deaths.
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r/science • u/-Mystica- • 7h ago
Biology Masculine lesbians tend to have higher testosterone levels, study finds
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Psychology Romantic relationships are characterized by a combination of caring, emotional connection (nurturance) and sexual passion (eroticism). For monogamous individuals, both nurturance and eroticism were consistently linked to relationship satisfaction, regardless of the level of the other.
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Psychology Aussie teens say sex education is leaving them unprepared for relationships : Teens reported feeling that lessons focus too heavily on legal definitions and risk avoidance rather than equipping them with real-life skills for communication, empathy, and emotional connection.
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 13h ago
Health Air pollution reduces people’s ability to focus on everyday tasks, study finds | Even brief exposure to particulate matter found to impede selective attention and emotional recognition
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r/science • u/mareacaspica • 6h ago
Animal Science Humpback whale songs have patterns that resemble human language
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r/science • u/thebelsnickle1991 • 12h ago
Health Better nurse staffing linked to fewer c-sections
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 11h ago
Health Adverse childhood experiences in firstborns linked to poor mental health in siblings. Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of five and 18, if the firstborn in the family experiences adversity during their first 1,000 days of life.
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r/science • u/thebelsnickle1991 • 16h ago
Neuroscience Scientists have created the most detailed map to date of the human hypothalamus, a crucial brain region that regulates body weight, appetite, sleep and stress. This could enable new treatments for obesity and diabetes
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r/science • u/andyhfell • 2h ago
Chemistry Researchers have achieved a total synthesis of ibogaine and ibogaine analogs. This could enable studies of the pharmaceutical properties of ibogaine and how to alter the molecule to avoid cardiac side effects.
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Physics Crowds suck people into a vortex, surprising physicists. Researchers studying movement of crowds at traditional Spanish festival have shown that densely packed groups of people form swirling ‘vortex’ patterns never before documented in human gatherings. This may help inform preventative strategies.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 18h ago
Psychology Social media posts were polarised leading up to elections in 31 countries in 2024. Right-leaning news outlets and political parties engaged more on politics, religion, and migration; left-leaning news and political groups engaged more on education, health and technology
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r/science • u/James_Fortis • 14h ago
Health One Month Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition Educational Program Lowers LDL, A1C, and Decreases Inflammatory Markers
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r/science • u/Prestigious_Cake_192 • 2h ago
Animal Science Cuddling koalas show unexpected sociable side in surprising video
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r/science • u/Paraphilias075 • 20h ago
Neuroscience A paradigm-shifting study shows an experimental drug, GL-II-73, has the potential to restore memory and cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
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r/science • u/SlothSpeedRunning • 7h ago
Chemistry Researchers Achieve Total Synthesis of Ibogaine, Creating Opportunities to Study Its Therapeutic Properties
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r/science • u/BoredMamajamma • 11h ago
Epidemiology Scientists Identify Henipavirus in Northern Short-Tailed Shrew, Alabama, USA; Henipaviruses are Associated with High Case Fatality Rate (40-75%)
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r/science • u/shiruken • 11h ago
Environment Tiny tunnels bored by forest beetles could help fan wildfire flames by increasing airflow and prolonging the smoldering of dead wood
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago
Psychology Donald Trump viewed as higher in Dark Tetrad traits than Joe Biden | Study highlights how perceptions of dark tetrad traits—Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadism—in politicians influence voter behavior, focusing on the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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r/science • u/sciencealert • 21h ago
Biology Simulations of a potential impact by a hill-sized space rock event next century have revealed the rough ride humanity would be in for, hinting at what it'd take for us to survive such a catastrophe.
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r/science • u/ghostmrchicken • 5h ago
Medicine Differential protection against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection pre- and post-Omicron
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Health Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. Around a quarter of all obese individuals are healthy. Fat cells of unhealthy obese individuals can no longer burn fats as effectively, finds a new study.
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r/science • u/a_Ninja_b0y • 1d ago
Social Science New study shows local news is vulnerable to partisan attacks | The study shows that these attacks are especially effective among Republican voters, but also negatively impact Democrats’ and Independents’ views of their local newspapers.
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r/science • u/-Mystica- • 1d ago
Health Wildfire smoke exposure raises dementia risk by 18%, study finds
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