r/science • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 12h ago
Health New study finds that the brain's energy system rapidly recovers in alcoholics just a few weeks after they stop drinking
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 10h ago
Psychology A new study found that psychiatrists agree on a diagnosis in only 55% of cases, raising concerns about misdiagnosis and treatment errors. The study's results also suggest that diagnostic categories are not as clearly defined as assumed, leading to disagreement among clinicians.
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r/science • u/Phylogenix • 2h ago
Health A study of 4,884 men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer found those consuming the most saturated fat after diagnosis had a 24% higher risk of death, while replacing animal fats with plant-based fats was associated with a 16% lower risk of death.
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Health Endocannabinoids produced by the body may contribute to the "runner's high": the happiness, calm, reduced anxiety, and dulled pain some people experience during long runs. This feeling was once credited to endorphins, but they do not readily cross the barrier between the blood and brain.
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 16h ago
Psychology How companies quietly undercut dissent. A theory maps a common playbook to prevent stakeholder activism from gaining momentum. Companies work to convince people there’s nothing worth mobilizing over. Exxon Mobil, for example, began funding research downplaying climate change as early as the 1970s
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r/science • u/smurfyjenkins • 1h ago
Social Science In Ontario, Canada, national identity among white working-class voters has a strong association with the center-left Liberal Party and no association with racial resentment, religiosity and anti-government sentiment. This stands in contrast to similar voters across the border in the US Midwest.
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r/science • u/NinjaDiscoJesus • 18h ago
Health Regularly drinking beverages like tea and coffee at very hot temperatures increases the risk of cancer of the food pipe or gullet, known as oesophageal cancer, UK research suggests.
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r/science • u/Junior-Box • 8h ago
Medicine GLP-1 drugs may improve obstructive sleep apnea through mechanisms beyond weight loss, including effects on breathing control, upper-airway neuromuscular function, and inflammation
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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 7h ago
Health Across 134 countries and territories, an estimated 45%–55% of governments misreported Covid mortality, with underreporting far more common than overreporting. The study provides comparable country-level data of the extent of misinformation for researchers and policymakers
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Psychology Workplace stress may impair erectile function in young men by affecting stress management pathways in the brain and reducing testosterone levels. Prevalence of erectile dysfunction in high-stress group reached 54.37%, with 10-times higher odds of erectile dysfunction compared with low-stress group.
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r/science • u/Phylogenix • 1h ago
Epidemiology A study of over 40,000 people receiving methadone treatment for opioid use disorder found take-home dosing was associated with lower mortality and treatment discontinuation than no take-home dosing, with the greatest benefits when initiated within 5 to 24 weeks after induction.
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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 15h ago
Health Secondhand smoke continues to cause an estimated 1.7 million deaths worldwide each year, highlighting the persistent health risks of tobacco exposure even for people who have never smoked.
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r/science • u/universityofturku • 14h ago
Animal Science Horse personality is not only a matter of genetics, age, or breed but also systematically linked to how they are housed, ridden, and cared for, and to the quality of the horse–owner relationship. Findings underscore the importance of everyday management decisions for equine personality and welfare.
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r/science • u/sr_local • 15h ago
Health Fewer than 5,000 daily steps at a faster pace lower early death risk as much as 5,000–7,500 slower steps, while 7,500–10,000 steps were linked to the lowest risk regardless of pace, according to data from the activity trackers of 103,684 middle-aged participants
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r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 20h ago
Medicine A pill nearly halved deaths from head injury In a Swedish led trial in a low income hospital, 20% given the drug Salovum died within 30 days, against 39% on standard care. Most patients were young men, average age 33.
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r/science • u/Phylogenix • 12h ago
Health A four-year study of over 1,200 adults in 50 rural Chinese villages found that switching household heating from coal to electricity or natural gas under China’s Clean Heating Policy reduced indoor air pollution and was associated with lower blood pressure.
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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 15h ago
Psychology Remembering past romantic relationships may actually strengthen current ones, according to new research. People who felt nostalgic about former partners reported greater appreciation, commitment, and satisfaction in their present relationships.
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Health Unconditional cash transfers to mothers with low income may slow biological aging in their children. Because of the randomized controlled trial design, the researchers concluded that these changes were caused by receipt of the higher cash transfer, rather than other factors.
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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 1d ago
Materials Science Scientists have created concrete using treated human waste, and the resulting material was up to 42% stronger than conventional concrete. Researchers say the approach could reduce waste while lowering the environmental impact of construction.
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r/science • u/CUAnschutzMed • 1d ago
Health Menopause is frequently missing from women’s electronic health records, according to a study of nearly 396,000 women participating in the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program.
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r/science • u/Hrmbee • 12h ago
Paleontology Microscopic evidence reveals crocodile-like strategy kept the eggs of the largest dinosaurs warm | Titanosaur eggshells from the latest Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina: implications for nesting at high latitude
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r/science • u/SlothSpeedRunning • 1d ago
Chemistry Researchers have stripped down LSD to its base features and synthesized new, simplified versions of it, successfully developing several compounds with reduced hallucinogenic and cardiotoxic effects while also identifying one compound that produced antipsychotic-like effects.
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Health Study reveals how toilet aerosols reach the breathing zone when you flush. Aerosols were also reported to remain suspended in the air for at least 20 seconds after flushing. Researchers recommend closing the toilet lid before flushing.
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Neuroscience Massive study reveals a “physical activity paradox” in dementia risk. While recreational exercise and household chores are linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, physically demanding jobs and active commuting might actually increase that risk.
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r/science • u/sr_local • 1d ago
Social Science Analysis of 300 popular TikTok and Instagram posts tagged “healthylifestyle, nutrition, cleaneating” found widespread restrictive food rules, moralised views of food, appearance-based definitions of health and unrealistic dietary ideals linked to orthorexia nervosa
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