Abstract Statement of Purpose: Pediatric firearm access is a significant risk factor for unintentional injury and suicide. This study investigated parents’ perspectives on an adapted firearm safety

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Abstract Background and Objectives: Dementia has been gaining attention in aging societies and is estimated to affect 50 million adults globally in 2020, and 12% of the US population may develop a th

Fadel Zeidan, PhD, is an associate professor of anesthesiology at UC San Diego School of Medicine. For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their pain, but neuro

Abstract Although grit is predictive of wellbeing, educational achievement, and success in life, it has been conceptualized as largely distinct from cognitive ability. The present study investigated t

Viewing art while visiting galleries and museums can have powerful effects on an individual's mood, stress and well-being. But does the same hold true for viewing art in digital space? A new study by

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Researchers at MIT have observed “electron whirlpools” for the first time. The bizarre behavior arises when electricity flows as a fluid, which could make for more efficient electronics. Like water,

The use of hormonal contraceptives among young women is associated with an immediate increase in the probability of sexual intercourse, according to new research published in The Journal of Sex Resear

People who add extra salt to their food at the table are at higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause, according to a study of more than 500,000 people, published in the European Heart Journal [

08 July 2022 A high-fat diet over a long time can damage your brain as well as lead to obesity. New research shows that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also playing havoc wi

36 Pages Posted: 13 May 2022 Last revised: 1 Jun 2022 Date Written: May 11, 2022 Abstract Externalities from the production and consumption of meat could be addressed by a meat tax. In a referendum

Alternating magnetic fields can be used to rapidly convert medical waste, such as plastic syringes, into hydrogen-rich gases and high-quality graphite, scientists in China have found. This catalytic t

Screen time during the Covid pandemic increased the most among primary schoolchildren, by an extra hour and 20 minutes a day on average, according to the first global review of research. The sharp ri

Electric vehicles can handle the distances required to travel to essential services in remote and regional Australia, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. According to

Commentators say we have entered a “post-truth” era. As political lies and “fake news” flourish, citizens appear not only to believe misinformation, but also to condone misinformation they do not beli

Curiosity is important for human development and learning and encourages an exploration for new information. New research published in the Journal of Individual Differences found that high disposition

Wastewater samples could help to detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants early.Credit: Arnold Jerocki/Getty Researchers in California have flushed a wealth of data out of toilet waste. For the first time, sci

ATLANTA—A new universal flu vaccine protects against influenza B viruses, offering broad defense against different strains and improved immune protection, according to a new study by researchers in th

(RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil)—Every day billions of people depend on wild flora and fauna to obtain food, medicine, and energy. But a new United Nations-backed report says that overexploitation, climate ch

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LZ Releases First Science Results! In a presentation on July 7, 2022 from Sanford Underground Research Facility, LZ presented their first science results. A paper describing the results can be found

Horticultural therapy has long been used to improve mental health in those with existing medical conditions. Scientists wanted to know if healthy people could also reap mental health benefits from ga

Solomon, S. Stratospheric ozone depletion: a review of concepts and history. Rev. Geophys. 37, 275–316 (1999). Henriksen, T., Dahlback, A., Larsen, S. H. & Moan, J. Ultraviolet-radiation and skin can

Geologists have discovered 1.2-billion-year-old groundwater about 3 km below surface in Moab Khotsong, a gold- and uranium-producing mine in South Africa. This ancient groundwater is enriched in the h

Researchers in Germany have demonstrated quantum entanglement of two atoms separated by 33 km (20.5 miles) of fiber optics. This is a record distance for this kind of communication and marks a breakth

DURHAM, N.C. – Chronically stressful conditions of daily life such as racism, pollution and poverty have a direct impact on the cellular mechanisms that drive lethal, invasive forms of breast cancer,

A globe-spanning study published Thursday outlines new, potentially unexpected threats to ocean ecosystems and vulnerable coastal communities within the next five to 10 years that will come on top of

Intermittent fasting has previously shown to have a of host of health benefits, including lowering the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Now, researchers from Intermountain Healthcare have found tha

People exhibit a general unwillingness to engage others on social issues for which they disagree (e.g., political elections, police funding, vaccine mandates, etc.), a phenomenon that contributes to t

Today's nuclear war capabilities would have devastating impacts on Earth. If detonated, the smoke and soot from nulcear explosions would block out the Sun resulting in worldwide crop failure, plunging

Source: andreahamilton264/Pixabay How can you ask your partner to change a bad habit or unhealthy behavior without making them feel angry, guilty, or ashamed? Similarly, how can you regulate your ow

A new anti-hangover supplement has just gone on sale in the UK. It is marketed by Swedish firm Myrkl as “the pre-drinking pill that works”. The pill is said to break down up to 70% of alcohol after 6

Ethics approval Approvals for these studies were obtained from the Institutional Review Boards at the University of Rochester or the University of Texas at Austin. Participants in all studies provide

Dear Editors, Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, messenger RNA vaccination has been highly effective for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections [1]. However, hospitalizations in intensive care u

Note to the prehistoric party planner: One dead mammoth can feed 25 hungry Neanderthals for a month, but cannibalizing a human would provide the crowd with only a third of a day’s calories. Essential