Study: Glass microspheres won’t save Arctic sea ice
A proposal to cover Arctic sea ice with layers of tiny hollow glass spheres about the thickness of one human hair would actually accelerate sea-ice loss and warm the climate…
Study links omega-3s to improved brain structure, cognition at midlife
SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 5, 2022) — Eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids may preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, new evidence indicates. Having at…
CACTUS launches PhrasePerfect: A first-of-its-kind academic sentence search engine for researchers
Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a science communications and technology company, recently launched PhrasePerfect, a new academic linguistic search engine for researchers. The first-of-its-kind online writing assistant helps find relevant words, phrases, reference papers,…
Prenatal acetaminophen use linked to sleep, attention problems in preschoolers
HERSHEY, Pa. — Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.…
Study: Decreased proteins, not amyloid plaques, tied to Alzheimer’s disease
New research from the University of Cincinnati bolsters a hypothesis that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by a decline in levels of a specific protein, contrary to a prevailing theory that…
Incidence of myocarditis/pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination among children and younger adults in the United States
In this population-based surveillance, the authors found that myocarditis/pericarditis 0 to 7 days after mRNA vaccination in persons aged 5 to 39 years occurred in approximately 1 in 200,000 doses…
Weighted blanket increases melatonin
A new study from Uppsala University shows that using a weighted blanket at bedtime increases melatonin in young adults. This hormone increases in response to darkness, and some evidence suggests…
Masks saw more than 90% of deaf people struggle to communicate during pandemic
Mandatory mask wearing saw more than 90% of deaf people struggle to communicate during the pandemic, University of Essex research has revealed. It also discovered that 76% missed vital information…
Folic acid treatment associated with decreased risk of suicide attempts
https://youtu.be/Y1CfsfDTdg0 Folic acid treatment associated with decreased risk of suicide attempts The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry on September 28th, used data from the health insurance claims of 866,586 patients…
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