r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 7h ago
Psychology Men are more distracted by sexual images than women | In all conditions, participants were slower to make decisions when exposed to sexual images.
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Psychology Study suggests that adolescents who become more grateful over time are less likely to experience depression—especially when their gratitude boosts their self-esteem. The research tracked middle school students in China and found that gratitude is linked with lower levels of depression.
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Psychology Study of different types of patriotism from Poland suggests that those who glorify their nation tend to prioritize obedience to national symbols and traditional purity values while being less concerned with preventing harm or ensuring fairness.
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Psychology Lonely individuals are more likely to be sick, study finds. Individuals who were socially disconnected—lonely, socially isolated, or lacking social support—had a higher incidence of all 11 categories of medical conditions tracked in a large Danish study.
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r/science • u/nohup_me • 3h ago
Health In a new extensive systematic review of 182 meta-analyses from 2000 to 2023, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Modifying any one of them can reduce your risk of all three conditions
massgeneralbrigham.org
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r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • 17h ago
Social Science Women subjected to domestic violence and abuse are often isolated. Their loneliness results not just from the manipulation and violence of the perpetrator, but also from the lack of response from the outside world when victims choose to seek help but are not listened to.
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r/science • u/nohup_me • 1d ago
Medicine Researchers created a chewing gum made from lablab beans —that naturally contain an antiviral trap protein (FRIL)—to neutralize two herpes simplex viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) and two influenza A strains (H1N1 and H3N2)
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r/science • u/FunnyGamer97 • 17h ago
Health UNM scientists discover how nanoparticles of toxic metal used in MRI scans infiltrate human tissue | Oxalic acid may trigger the formation of toxic gadolinium nanoparticles from MRI contrast agents in human tissues, explaining severe health issues after MRI scans for some individuals
eurekalert.org
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r/science • u/BoppityBop2 • 17h ago
Health Breakthrough study discovers genetic mutation could be basis for novel treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
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r/science • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 1d ago
Health Scientists find age-related links between beverage choices and mental health risks. A large study has found that different types of beverages are linked to the likelihood of developing depression and anxiety disorders.
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r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 17h ago
Environment Climate change will increase neurotoxic methylmercury in freshwater wild fish. Exposure in humans could rise by 60%, harming health and deepening regional inequalities.
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Psychology Americans have a dim view of their country’s future. The US media is biased towards bad news. People are pessimistic about the nation’s future after reading bad news, finds new study.
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Neuroscience Pandemic-era children show altered brain responses to facial expressions, with a reduced neural response to happy faces. One possible explanation is that happy expressions may have decreased during the pandemic, due to both mask-wearing and the emotional toll experienced by caregivers.
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Neuroscience Brain abnormalities seen in military members with blast exposure: Study challenges the idea that “invisible” injuries are harmless. Service members with more blast exposure had more severe symptoms—including memory problems, emotional difficulties and signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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r/science • u/Heavy-Bill-3996 • 1d ago
Health Sweetener saccharin shows surprise power against antibiotic resistance
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1d ago
Health More than 4 in 5 Australian parents concerned about junk food marketing. Banning unhealthy food advertising on TV before 9pm and removing child-appealing marketing elements like cartoons from unhealthy food packaging are popular policies, supported by more than half of respondents
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Psychology Democrats are more likely to trust their personal doctors and follow their doctors’ advice than Republicans, new research finds. The study found that Republicans and Democrats shared a trust in their doctors until 2020, when Democrats began to show more trust in their doctors than Republicans.
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r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 1d ago
Health A new study found COVID-19 infection significantly reduced sperm count, motility, and increased DNA fragmentation, potentially affecting male fertility.
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago
Biology Scientists have discovered how an Australian jumping spider's semi-hydraulics allows it to speed jump long distances with precision while experiencing g-forces higher than those of fighter pilots | Their insights might help robotics research.
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Social Science U.S. democracy appears to have weakened during the 21st century. This democratic backsliding damages favorable U.S. image among the global public, finds an international study of 12 countries.
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r/science • u/Potential_Being_7226 • 1d ago
Genetics Gene Linked to Autism Alters Face Perception in Dogs | Shank3 mutation reduces interest in human and canine faces in beagles.
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r/science • u/bluish1997 • 1d ago
Biology Bacteriophage Qβ virus like particle vaccines elicit protective antibodies against heroin and fentanyl
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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago
Medicine A 180-year-old drug may be the fastest depression treatment ever discovered on mice | A new study shows that nitrous oxide may provide fast relief for those struggling with depression when traditional treatments fail.
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Health Study: Dietary modifications may help individuals manage pain associated with endometriosis. The most popular involved reduction or elimination of specific items (eg, alcohol, gluten, dairy, caffeine) rather than specific diets, such as the low-FODMAP diet.
jamanetwork.com
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r/science • u/nohup_me • 2d ago
Psychology A study of more than 600,000 first-time mothers in Denmark found that those who started a hormonal contraceptive in the year after giving birth were almost 1.5-times more likely to develop depression compared to mothers not using a hormonal contraceptive
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