Scientific
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A 1-Litre Bottle Of Water Contains Some 2,40,000 Plastic Fragments
Nanoplastics pose a greater threat to human health than microplastics because they’re small enough to penetrate human cells, enter the…
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Spanking predicts lower cognitive skills in children, study finds
Spanking is associated with lower levels of executive functioning, such as inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility, in children, according to…
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Dreaming may have evolved as a strategy for co-operative survival
Have you ever woken from a dream, emotionally laden with anxiety, fear or a sense of unpreparedness? Typically, these kinds of…
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Molecular jackhammers’ ‘good vibrations’ eradicate cancer cells
Light-induced whole-molecule vibration can rupture melanoma cells’ membrane The Beach Boys’ iconic hit single “Good Vibrations” takes on a whole…
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The total mass, number, and distribution of immune cells in the human body
Significance We characterized the human body’s immune cells distribution and provided its total weight. Our findings show that an average…
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Vitamin B12 emerges as key player during cellular reprogramming
By analysing the effect of disrupting microbiota during in vivo reprogramming, Kovatcheva et al. demonstrated that vitamin B12-dependent metabolism is…
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The value of mood measurement for regulating negative influences of social media usage: A case study of TikTok
Abstract: Social media usage has greatly increased during the pandemic. The use of social media has been linked to mental…
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Autism brain states hold the key to unlocking childhood memories
New research reveals that “infantile amnesia” – the forgetting of memories formed during early infancy – is both reversible and…
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Why we don’t all develop posttraumatic stress disorder
A study by researchers at EPFL shows why only a subset of individuals exposed to trauma develop posttraumatic stress disorder…
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Strawberry consumption may reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals
New research from the University of Cincinnati found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for…
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