Vitamin D deficiency is a growing health issue, but very few foods are rich in the nutrient. To help combat the problem, scientists have now used CRISPR gene editing to fortify tomatoes with vitamin D

Ten years ago, a new technology called CRISPR-CAS9, made it possible for scientists to change the genetic code of living organisms. As revolutionary as it was, the tool had its limitations. Like the f

Teens with Access to Firearms Found to Be at Higher Risk for Suicide Findings point to need to screen all adolescents for suicide risk and access to firearms Adolescents who had access to firearms h

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Because conspiracy theories have many negative consequences, understanding the psychological factors underlying their endorsement is an important task for researchers. We examined whether people's tim

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic generated a surge of critically ill patients greater than the capacity of the UK National Health Service (NHS). There have been multiple well-documented impa

Climate policies that rely on decarbonization alone are not enough to hold atmospheric warming below 2 degrees Celsius and, rather than curbing climate change, would fuel additional warming in the nea

"If you're flying off altogether, you might notice that another individual is particularly well-fed or you can tell from their calls that they've eaten. You might realise that's a bird worth following

Results from a family-based randomized controlled trial shows conducted by researchers from the University of Southern Denmark show, that children’s daily physical activity increases markedly when rec

Source: Olichel/Pixabay Research shows authenticity is associated with many positive outcomes. Here are three examples: Nurturing character strengths (e.g., creativity, perseverance, leadership) tha

THC suppresses T-cell immunity against cancer Since cannabis has anti-inflammation properties, and THC is the key ingredient of cannabis,18 we hypothesized that it might affect the therapeutic effica

Salamanders that live their entire lives in the crowns of the world’s tallest trees, California’s coast redwoods, have evolved a behavior well-adapted to the dangers of falling from high places: the a

The marijuana legalization movement has “drastically changed” the social media landscape for cannabis marketing, according to a new research paper that focused on Instagram trends. While male-dominat

The drug gabapentin, currently prescribed to control seizures and reduce nerve pain, may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke by helping neurons on the undamaged side of the brain take up the s

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act For decades, most physicians, parents and teachers have believed that stimulant medications help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) le

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More severe and frequent droughts, storms and other extreme weather events are ways scientists expect climate change to endanger human health, but global temperatures can also impact our wellbeing in

Electronic devices generate heat, and that heat must be dissipated. If it isn’t, the high temperatures can compromise device function, or even damage the devices and their surroundings. Now, a team f

SARS-CoV-2, or at least pieces of it, sticks around longer in some infected individuals than respiratory sample testing would suggest, a recent study found. After respiratory samples tested negative,

A study published in Addictive Behaviors showcases that young adults report a more intense craving for alcohol and cannabis on the days that follow shorter sleep durations. Investigators took a sampl

Analysis of data from sleep-tracking wristbands in 68 countries reveals that unusually hot nights are causing people to fall asleep later, rise earlier and sleep less Many people have trouble sleepin

In the 2020 election, many Americans chose to vote due to their hatred of the opposing candidate, rather than their fondness for their chosen politician. A study published in American Political Resear

Title image: Brian Keegan, an assistant professor of Information Science at CU Boulder, waters hemp plants grown in a greenhouse on campus for research purposes. Credit: Nicholas Goda/CU Boulder Labe

New UCLA-led research finds that in states with bans on affirmative action programs, the proportion of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups in U.S. public medical schools f

New research provides evidence that psychopathic personality traits are associated with the creation and dissemination of deepfake pornography. The findings have been published in the journal Computer

Method Participants Survey respondents were 427 parents/caregivers (93% female) with a child aged 5 to 11 years. Participants were self-selecting, recruited via social media and newsletters sent fro

Chimpanzees howl. They squeak. They bark. And sometimes, they scream, then grunt, then bark, and then scream, all in a row. And according to a study published today in the journal Communications Biol

In this artist’s image, harmful microbes grow freely on a non-treated catheter (right) but are unable to adhere to a catheter with the new zwitterionic surface treatment (left). A hospital or medical

By Emma Young If you want to learn a new skill, who are you going to ask for advice? Someone with a track record as a top performer would seem an obvious choice. Indeed, as the authors of a new paper

Source: StockSnap/Pixabay Think back to a time when you were ostracized by a group of classmates or coworkers, or rejected by a person you loved. Then answer the following questions: Did you experie

Recently published in the journal Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, researcher Alyssa M. Sucrese and her colleagues investigated romantic jealousy in the context of extramarital friendships (of the op

Eligibility criteria Studies were included which met the following criteria: (1) use of the English language; (2) conducted after March 11, 2020 (date the WHO declared a pandemic) and published by De

Loma Linda University Health researchers say high consumption of ultra-processed foods and, separately, high consumption of red meat may be important mortality indicators. Their recently published stu

An individual's level of education is increasingly significant in explaining their political attitudes and behaviour, with higher education proposed as a new political cleavage. However, there is limi

The present study aimed to understand the effects of a 1-week break from social media (SM) (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok) on well-being, depression, and anxiety compared with using SM as u

The fading of negative experiences Active suppression weakens unwanted memories A natural disaster, a dented car, an injured person - memories of traumatic experiences can be controlled by deliberat