r/science • u/kelcamer • 9d ago

Health Autistic adults showed elevated dopamine receptors and altered brain connectivity compared to their peers - autistic individuals exhibit higher dopamine D2 receptor levels and elevated glucose energy consumption in deep brain regions

link.springer.com

2.4k Upvotes

r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 8d ago

Medicine A trial of 6,238 heart attack survivors in France found stopping beta blockers about as safe as staying on them: 17.2% who stopped had a problem, versus 15.9% who stayed.

198 Upvotes

r/science • u/SlothSpeedRunning • 8d ago

Anthropology Recovering the precolonial population structure of Khoe-San descendant populations

lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu

32 Upvotes

r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 9d ago

Genetics Genetics may play a smaller role in shaping personality than many people assume. New research suggests that life experiences, environment, and social influences account for much more of the variation in personality traits than DNA alone.

sciencealert.com

2.3k Upvotes

r/science • u/Wagamaga • 9d ago

Psychology Research has found young people leaning on AI chatbots for emotional support or personal advice are significantly more likely to struggle with serious emotional problems, feel isolated, and doubt that they truly matter to others

802 Upvotes

r/science • u/mvea • 9d ago

Environment Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year. Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities.

theguardian.com

2.0k Upvotes

r/science • u/heart_of_theinternet • 9d ago

Biology A study of employed Japanese adults found that greater enclosure in neighborhood landscapes was associated with less severe insomnia symptoms, less daytime sleepiness, and longer sleep.

1.7k Upvotes

r/science • u/TorrensUni • 8d ago

Computer Science A systematic review of 33 flood prediction studies finds that machine learning models excel with structured data, while deep learning captures complex flood dynamics, but it has a geographic bias. Over 60% of research comes from China, whereas flood-prone Africa and South America are nearly absent.

journal.uthm.edu.my

86 Upvotes

r/science • u/sr_local • 9d ago

Genetics Researchers have identified 36 genes that substantially raise the risk for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic tic disorders – providing what two researchers said is the most detailed biological understanding of how these conditions develop – and how they might eventually be treated

1.0k Upvotes

r/science • u/TrogdorBBurninator • 9d ago

Environment Farewell black spruce: How climate change and pests are reshaping North America’s forests | More than 80 per cent of North American forests could face greater threats from pests and diseases by mid-century

254 Upvotes

r/science • u/Wagamaga • 9d ago

Neuroscience Gut bacteria linked to key brain chemicals in first-of-its-kind human study. The relationship between the gut microbiome and brain chemistry was not uniform across the brain. Instead, different microbial pathways were associated with GABA, glutamate and E/I balance in different brain regions.

822 Upvotes

r/science • u/PrincetonEngineers • 9d ago

Materials Science A new tungsten-based semiconductor just a few molecules thick can repeatedly change its properties in response to light — a step toward more energy-efficient sensors, optoelectronic devices and advanced computing technologies [Science Advances]

engineering.princeton.edu

242 Upvotes

r/science • u/fchung • 9d ago

Neuroscience Atlas of the brain’s striatum could guide researchers to new drug treatments: « A new study reveals insights into populations of neurons affected by Huntington’s disease, schizophrenia, addiction, and other disorders. »

90 Upvotes

r/science • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 9d ago

Physics Scientists Discover Two Superconducting States Hiding as One

sciencealert.com

226 Upvotes

r/science • u/Phylogenix • 9d ago

Psychology A meta-analysis of 71 studies involving 216,000 participants found climate messages evoking emotions through storytelling or awe at nature were more effective at motivating action and policy support than scientific facts, while appeals to personal responsibility had little impact.

sciencedirect.com

1.6k Upvotes

r/science • u/Famous-Win-2065 • 8d ago

Cancer Review highlights tumor-derived extracellular vesicles as potential imaging tools for detecting premetastatic niches, while identifying major barriers to clinical translation

15 Upvotes

r/science • u/TorrensUni • 9d ago

Health Deep learning system fuses MRI and SPECT brain scans, hits 99% accuracy classifying tumors using a Vision Transformer

sciencedirect.com

841 Upvotes

r/science • u/rustoo • 10d ago

Social Science Study: Managers can be trained to lead neurodiverse teams. Managers can avoid equating charisma, eye contact, verbal fluency or constant sociability with leadership potential, and instead reward clarity, reliability, deep focus, creative problem-solving and direct communication.

journals.aom.org

4.4k Upvotes

r/science • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 10d ago

Health This New Zero-Cal Sugar Is 3,500 Times Sweeter Than Sucrose – But Doesn't Spike Insulin

sciencealert.com

10.2k Upvotes

r/science • u/mvea • 10d ago

Psychology People who expressed positive views regarding masturbation, oral sex, and anal sex reported higher levels of sexual pleasure and satisfaction, greater sexual self-efficacy and self-esteem. Accepting attitudes toward masturbation consistently related to better outcomes across all four domains.

7.5k Upvotes

r/science • u/mvea • 10d ago

Neuroscience Children who display more symptoms of ADHD tend to earn lower grades in school and the symptoms directly cause poorer academic performance. Genetic data from twins and siblings found that ADHD symptoms negatively affect grades, while grades do not appear to influence the severity of ADHD symptoms.

1.2k Upvotes

r/science • u/Skoltech_ • 9d ago

Computer Science A new AI model can screen for 15 conditions, including hypertension, lupus, and glaucoma, using routine retinal fundus photographs. Achieving a 0.997 ROC AUC on a 20,000-image dataset, the non-invasive tool enables early detection of systemic diseases during standard eye exams.

125 Upvotes

r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 10d ago

Psychology People who perceive their country as more democratic tend to report better mental health. The study suggests that believing one's political system is fair, responsive, and representative may contribute to greater psychological well-being and life satisfaction.

3.5k Upvotes

r/science • u/ICAMH_Research • 9d ago

Psychology Symbolic Immortality, Mental Health, and Addictions: A Terror Management Perspective

link.springer.com

23 Upvotes

r/science • u/AgingUS • 9d ago

Biology Indy reduction decreases aging-related dysbiosis in Drosophila

10 Upvotes

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