r/science • u/mvea • 6h ago

Cancer Even a low daily intake of alcohol (just 9 g or around 1 standard drink) is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer in India, with greatest risk associated with locally brewed alcohol. Study suggests there may be no safe limit of alcohol consumption for mouth cancer risk.

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r/science • u/mvea • 19h ago

Psychology Men who are concerned about maintaining a traditional masculine image may be less likely to express concern about climate change to avoid appearing feminine. Men who feel pressure to prove their manhood may avoid environmentalist attitudes to protect their gender identity.

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r/science • u/sr_local • 3h ago

Biology New study reveals how an enzyme (SIRT6) affects metabolism of a key substance in the brain (tryptophan) and making the brain “aging faster”, offering insights for potential treatment of sleep and mood disorders, and age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

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r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

Neuroscience New study shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models. Using mouse models and human brains, study shows brain’s failure to maintain cellular energy molecule, NAD+, drives AD, and maintaining NAD+ prevents or even reverses it.

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r/science • u/mvea • 19h ago

Psychology Perceived spiritual strength of a group drives extreme self-sacrifice through collective narcissism. Narratives of spiritual power may inadvertently foster dangerous forms of group entitlement, suggests Spanish study of prisoners involved with street gangs or Muslim jihadists.

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r/science • u/Dr_Neurol • 37m ago

Medicine Air pollution is a significant environmental determinant of the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. The combined effect of multiple pollutants was associated with a 77.7% higher risk of CKM incidence, while 5-year cumulative PM10 exposure was strongly associated with CKM progression.

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r/science • u/RealisticScienceGuy • 35m ago

Neuroscience Study links real world light exposure patterns with aspects of cognitive function in everyday life

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r/science • u/JIntegrAgri • 4h ago

Economics Researchers reported pathways to improved food and nutrition security: The role of farm production diversity in household dietary outcomes in rural areas of Pakistan

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r/science • u/talhelmt • 59m ago

Social Science Adapting Interventions to Culture Can Improve Effectiveness and Cost-Efficiency

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r/science • u/EnigmaticEmir • 23h ago

Medicine Review of multitude of preclinical and clinical studies support the repurposing of atomoxetine for Alzheimers Disease(AD) drug development for both symptoms and neuroprotection to slow disease progression

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r/science • u/peterabbit456 • 15h ago

Engineering Multiscale aperture synthesis imager

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r/science • u/mvea • 1d ago

Health Throwing out flame-retardant furniture can reduce toxic chemicals in blood, study finds. Flame retardants commonly used in furniture linked to serious health issues, including cancer and thyroid disease. Most furniture made with foam between 1975 and 2015 contained a range of toxic flame retardants.

theguardian.com

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r/science • u/Cad_Lin • 1d ago

Nanoscience A paper reviewing 25 studies finds that aphasia and dementia often make sorting things into categories slower and sometimes less accurate, especially when the task depends on meaning rather than simple matching.

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r/science • u/Slow-Pie147 • 2d ago

Anthropology Neanderthals may have been "absorbed" rather than extinguished: A simple analytical model shows constant gene flow from larger Homo sapiens populations could explain the Neanderthal disappearance within 30,000 years.

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r/science • u/Emyrssentry • 1d ago

Neuroscience Stimulant medications affect arousal and reward, not attention networks.

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r/science • u/mvea • 2d ago

Psychology Playing whimsical video games may help young adults manage symptoms of burnout. Titles like Super Mario Bros. can foster a sense of “childlike wonder” that boosts happiness and lowers emotional exhaustion. This offers a potential mental health tool for facing high levels of stress and anxiety.

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r/science • u/research_ux • 1d ago

Computer Science Good User Experience associated with higher NPS and customer satisfaction

researchgate.net

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r/science • u/sr_local • 2d ago

Health Study (in mice) has shown for the first time that a father’s exposure to microplastics (MPs) can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring, highlighting that MPs affect male and female offspring differently

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r/science • u/paigejarreau • 1d ago

Environment Researchers leveraged AI to determine what environmental conditions predict higher concentrations of vibrio bacteria in oysters. They found that not only water temperature but also the amount of solar radiation, water level, wind speed, and water salinity affect bacteria numbers.

sciencedirect.com

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r/science • u/RealisticScienceGuy • 2d ago

Psychology Longitudinal study suggests psychological well-being predicts later self-control, rather than self-control increasing well-being

journals.sagepub.com

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r/science • u/Super_Letterhead381 • 1d ago

Animal Science Rapid morphological change in an urban bird due to COVID-19 restrictions

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r/science • u/EnigmaticEmir • 2d ago

Medicine Systematic review and meta analysis finds that Individuals with ADHD treated with stimulants have a non-negligible risk of developing psychosis or bipolar disorder, with a higher risk associated with amphetamines compared to methylphenidate.

jamanetwork.com

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r/science • u/bluish1997 • 1d ago

Biology Biosurveillance of coronaviruses in Rhinolophus bats from South Africa

academic.oup.com

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r/science • u/Specialist_Rice_6723 • 2d ago

Health Two more antibiotics have been approved in the U.S. to treat gonorrhea

sciencenews.org

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r/science • u/Psychnews • 2d ago

Social Science The 2008 Great Recession Lowered Americans’ Class Identity, according to a paper in Psychological Science: In three of four data sets (total N = 164,296), the authors found that the 2008 Great Recession shifted Americans toward identifying as a lower class.

journals.sagepub.com

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