114 words The space object Oumuamua's strange characteristics like acceleration and shape "are consistent with a purely natural origin," argue astronomers in new study refuting a 2018 Harvard hypothesis that it may be an alien probe.
161 words New compound successfully removes uranium from mouse bones and kidneys, reports a new study, that could someday help treat radiation poisoning from the element uranium.
159 words Music students do better in school than non-musical peers, suggests a new study, which found that high school students who take music courses score significantly better, and were about one academic year ahead, on math, science and English exams than their non-musical peers (n=112,916 Grades 7–12).
129 words For the first time, scientists have identified a correlation between specific gut microbiome and fibromyalgia, characterized by chronic pain, sleep impairments, and fatigue. The severity of symptoms were directly correlated with increased presence of certain gut bacteria and an absence of others.
162 words In a new survey of the sub-seafloor off the U.S. Northeast coast, scientists have found a gigantic aquifer of relatively fresh water that would be roughly 15,000 square mi if on Earth's surface. It is in sediment below the ocean floor. This suggests that aquifers may lie off many coasts worldwide.
149 words By directly injecting engineered dying (necroptotic) cells into tumors, researchers have successfully triggered the immune system to attack cancerous cells at multiple sites within the body and reduce tumor growth, in mice.
163 words Three to four hours after drinking 32 ounces of energy drinks, the heart’s electrical activity was abnormal compared to drinking a placebo drink, and two different commercially available energy drinks produced the same results, finds a new randomized, double‐masked, placebo‐controlled study.
129 words Americans who believe that faithful believers in God receive financial rewards are less likely to have started their own business, according to new research that examined the impact of the prosperity gospel.
265 words Study finds older doctors are more likely to perform an episiotomy, which is no longer recommended as a routine procedure. The analysis aligns with numerous studies finding older physicians are less likely to adhere to and be aware of current evidenced-based standards of care.
667 words A law restricting abortions in Texas resulted in more second trimester abortions due to women having more limited access to abortion services.
170 words When Whites perceive that there is a numerical decline in the White population, they develop more conservative racial and political attitudes
153 words Cannabis may have had high origins, with a new analysis of ancient pollen suggesting it evolved some 3 kilometres above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau. Incidentally, this site is only a few hundred kilometres from a cave that was once home to our ancient Denisovan cousins.
167 words Mindfulness, which revolves around focusing on the present and accepting negative thoughts without judgment, is associated with reduced levels of procrastination. This suggests that developing mindfulness could help procrastinators cope with their procrastination.
207 words ‘Wood wide web’—the underground network of microbes that connects trees—mapped for first time
154 words Mental arousal may be more important for women with low sexual desire, suggests a new study.
199 words Breastfeeding boosts metabolites important for brain growth, according to sophisticated imaging conducted by an interdisciplinary research team at Children's National.
141 words Parents are more comfortable with girls partaking in gender-nonconforming behavior than boys and attempt to change their sons’ behaviors more frequently, suggests a new study (n=236).
287 words Airbnb’s exponential growth worldwide is devouring an increasing share of hotel revenues and also driving down room prices and occupancy rates, suggests a new study, which also found that travelers felt Airbnb properties were more authentic than franchised hotels.
146 words Long-term meditation practitioners have a faster cortisol recovery from stress, finds a new study, which suggests the practicing meditation can improve the psychophysiological response to stress by reducing self-conscious emotions.
188 words Researchers have developed a novel approach to cancer immunotherapy, injecting immune stimulants directly into a tumor to teach the immune system to destroy it and other tumor cells throughout the body. The “in situ vaccination” essentially turns the tumor into a cancer vaccine factory.