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Study finds the IFITM3 protein that protects against severe flu also raises the minimum number of viral particles needed to cause sickness & helps prevent unfamiliar viruses from mutating in a new host

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Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good…

People often assume they have all the info they need to make a decision or support an opinion even when they don't

Scientists have created a catalog of thousands of genes that viruses “stole” from marine microbes they infected, leading to a better understanding of where viruses fit into the global ocean picture of cycling carbon and other nutrients.

Almost six in 10 Americans have pro-inflammatory diets, increasing the risk of health problems including heart disease and cancer

Expanded treatment options, increased naloxone distribution and targeted education campaigns likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids – including fentanyl –combined with stimulant drugs other than cocaine, according to new results from the HEALing Communities Study.

Researchers find hemp extract shows promise as potential natural insecticide against mosquito larvae.

Americans who say they expect to “never retire” are more likely than others to score low on a measure of financial knowledge, a new study shows.

For the first time, scientists are able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs

Feeding coral can help them to better survive intense heat stress events and improve coral conservation strategies, new research finds.

Using dust samples from the International Space Station, researchers have created a new predictive approach for modeling the growth of mold in future space stations

Drought in the American Southwest/Mexico & more severe wet years in the Northeast US are the modern norm, & new research suggests these patterns will become more extreme

Children gather more information than they need to complete a task, even when they know exactly what they need, a study finds

Organized youth sports are increasingly for the privileged, a new study finds

Scientists have described the step-by-step details of a bacterial defense strategy against plasmids, and consider the mechanism a promising platform for development of a new genome-editing tool.

A new study suggests nearly 3 in 4 law enforcement officers have experienced at least one head injury, and that PTSD and depressive symptoms were higher in those who had experienced one or more head injuries.

Researchers studying attoseconds shine new light on ultra-fast atomic processes

A new list of foods & drinks commonly consumed in the US hints at why adults may overdo it on saturated fat & added sugar: Beyond cheese & soda, the study identifies other popular sources of these nutrients of concern, helping explain why it’s hard to limit fat & sugar to 10% of daily calories.

A proposed AI tool to support clinician decision-making about hospital patients at risk for sepsis has an unusual feature: accounting for its lack of certainty and suggesting what demographic data, vital signs and lab test results it needs to improve its predictive performance.

Employees are reluctant to call a successful boss abusive -- even if the behavior warrants it, a new study shows

Scientists have shown that a high-quality thin film conductor they built is the best among similarly grown films for its electron mobility

A new study in mice hints at the promise of an eventual alternative treatment option for the “wet” version of age-related macular degeneration: blocking activity of the enzyme telomerase to suppress abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina.

Pet cats may be good animal models for studying human obesity: A new study analyzing fecal samples from fat cats as they lost weight through calorie restriction showed food-related changes to cats’ gut microbiome have striking similarities to dietary effects on the gut previously seen in humans.

Playing youth sports linked to better mental health in adults - as long as you don't drop out, a new study finds

Discovering that hepatitis E virus is associated with sperm in pigs suggests the virus may be both sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility, according to a new study

Online news consumers tend to click on simpler headlines that use more common words and more readable writing, a new study finds

Gamers say ‘smurfing’ is generally wrong and toxic, but 69% admit they do it at least sometimes

A new study finds that some species of African fish develop bigger eyes and brains in response to murky waters.

Economic difficulty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a cascade of connected problems for some parents -- resulting in mental health problems for their children

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