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Queen Mary University London

·November 30, 2023·5 min read

Music Preferences Mirror Moral Values

A new study reveals a significant link between individuals' musical tastes and their moral values. Employing machine learning to analyze lyrics and audio features from participants' favorite songs, the study found that music preferences reflect specific moral dimensions.

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·September 4, 2023·5 min read

Two Key Genes Revealed in Chemotherapy Resistance

Researchers identified two genes - NEK2 and INHBA - responsible for causing chemotherapy resistance in head and neck cancer patients. Remarkably, when these genes are silenced, previously resistant cancer cells begin responding to chemotherapy.

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·October 14, 2022·3 min read

Bumblebees Have Poor, but Useful Memories

Bumble bees don't retain memories of how sweet a flower is, they only remember if one flower was sweeter than another.

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·March 7, 2022·7 min read

New Early Signs of Parkinson’s Uncovered

Hearing loss and epilepsy are early features of Parkinson's disease, a new study reveals.

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·November 26, 2021·4 min read

A Gut Bacteria That Improves Memory in Bees

A species of gut bacteria called Lactobacillus apis has been linked to enhanced memory and cognition in bumblebees.

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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

The secret to achieving goals

Researchers analyzed the relationship between reward and effort in achieving goals and identified two critical stages in the decision-making process.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Statins Could Protect Against ALS

A new study reports high cholesterol may contribute to the risk of developing ALS. The findings suggest cholesterol lowering drugs, such as statins, could help to prevent the onsite of the neurodegenerative disease.

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·January 2, 2019·5 min read

Higher Levels of Nicotine May Help Smokers Quit

Researchers report allowing smokers to dictate their nicotine intake while trying to quit makes them more likely to succeed. Results suggest most smokers who use nicotine replacement medications can tolerate doses that are four times higher than normally recommended.