Heavy alcohol consumption may cause permanent dysregulation of neurons, or brain cells, in adolescents, according to a new study in mice. The findings suggest that exposure to binge-levels of alcohol

Plastic recycling doesn’t work, no matter how diligently you wash out your peanut butter container. Only about 15 percent of plastic waste is collected for recycling worldwide, and of that, about half

Prof Joeri Rogelj , director of research at the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment and professor in climate science and policy at the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial C

Women are less willing to take risks than men because they are more sensitive to the pain of any losses they might incur than any gains they might make, new research from the University of Bath School

In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in the study of the GM, which is a complex and dynamic population of microorganisms living in the human gastrointestinal tract, and hence it is con

Alcohol consumption is estimated to be responsible for about 3 million deaths worldwide each year, and it is increasing in many low- and middle-income countries such as China. The harmful effects of h

Do you feel younger than your chronological age? You are not alone. Research has shown that most middle-aged and older adults feel younger than they actually are, and this phenomenon has been labeled

Taurine, a chemical found in shellfish, meat and energy drinks, may extend lifespan and healthspan – the length of life spent not suffering from disease – in mice and monkeys, suggests new research. B

Have you ever struggled to send a good opening message on a dating app? A study published in Personal Relationships suggests that traditional greetings are more positively viewed than sexually explici

A new study in mice shows that stress can override natural satiety cues and drive cravings for sweet foods. When you’re stressed, a high-calorie snack may seem like a comforting go-to. But this combi

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LAWRENCE — Heather Desaire, a chemist who uses machine learning in biomedical research at the University of Kansas, has unveiled a new tool that detects with 99% accuracy scientific text generated by

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — For decades, efforts by police to seize illicit drugs have been a cornerstone strategy for disrupting drug markets and removing drugs from communities. But there’

Media Information Release Date: June 6, 2023 CHICAGO --- Every part of the brain surface (the cerebral cortex) has a specific job description. Some areas move the arms, others the legs, still others

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About the study Researchers analyzed the checkout lanes in 102 food stores in Davis, Sacramento, Oakland and Berkeley, California. The study was published in Current Developments in Nutrition. We’ve

New research reveals that the level of fat within the body’s muscle—or muscle adiposity—may indicate a person’s likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline as they age. In the study published in the

New algorithms will transform the foundations of computing Digital society is driving increasing demand for computation, and energy use. For the last five decades, we relied on improvements in hardwa

Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms. Professor Mas

A study by Australian researchers has found that the humble sea cucumber may contain key ingredients that delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and reduce the complications brought about by the disease.

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Photo: Getty Images Parents setting bedtime rules can be “protective” of their teenage children’s health and wellbeing, helping them to establish good sleep routines as young adults and in the future

Family and loved ones may be conspiring to sabotage your weight loss journey, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The study is part of a growing body of evidence which suggests tha

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The crocodile who laid the egg was obtained when she was two years old and was kept apart from other crocodiles for its entire life. Because of this, the park's scientific team contacted Belfast-born

A new study has found that naturalistic psychedelic use is associated with specific psychological strengths, suggesting that psychedelics can have positive effects on mental well-being compared to oth

Early sports participation can improve self-esteem, which, in turn, can contribute to better mental health outcomes in young people, according to new research published in JAMA Psychiatry. While risk

Observed and modeled SIA changes Observed and model-simulated Arctic SIA changes are compared first. Figure 1 displays the anomaly time series of 3-year mean Arctic SIA and their linear trends during

Coral disease tripled in the last 25 years. Three-quarters will likely be diseased by next century Research suggests warming temperatures will see nearly 80 per cent of coral in reefs diseased in the

A team led by a University of Texas at Dallas neurodevelopment researcher has uncovered some of the most conclusive evidence yet that parents who talk more to their infants improve their babies’ brain

New research indicates that marriage and political activism are intertwined, but the nature of this relationship differs based on sexual identities. Married heterosexual individuals tend to be less po

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers have detected complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away from Earth – the most distant galaxy in which these molecules are now known to e

The addition of ‘trust’ and ‘distrust’ buttons on social media, alongside standard ‘like’ buttons, could help to reduce the spread of misinformation, finds a new experimental study led by UCL research

The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, programmed their robotic chef with a ‘cookbook’ of eight simple salad recipes. After watching a video of a human demonstrating one of the recipes, th