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·April 12, 2025·4 min read

Social Variety Boosts Diet Quality in Women

A new study finds that older Canadian women who remain socially isolated over time are more likely to consume fewer fruits and vegetables, reducing their overall diet quality. Using data from over 30,000 adults tracked for six years, researchers discovered that sustained social engagement—especially through varied activities—was linked to healthier eating.

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·April 9, 2025·5 min read

Who Falls for Fake News? Study Reveals Surprising Patterns

A global study of over 66,000 people reveals that susceptibility to misinformation varies across age, gender, education, and political ideology. Participants took a test to judge whether news headlines were real or fake, and those in Generation Z, women, conservatives, and less-educated individuals were more likely to believe misinformation.

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·March 19, 2025·5 min read

TikTok Misinformation May Distort ADHD Perceptions

A new study found that popular ADHD-related content on TikTok often misaligns with clinical guidelines, potentially influencing how young adults perceive the disorder. Researchers analyzed the top 100 ADHD videos and found that less than half of the claims matched professional diagnostic criteria.

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·November 14, 2024·6 min read

Smart Social Media Use Reduces Teen Stress

How young people use social media impacts their mental health more than how much time they spend on it. Researchers found that reducing harmful comparisons and fostering meaningful connections online can improve mental well-being, reducing loneliness, anxiety, and depression.

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·August 9, 2024·5 min read

Moral Values Shift with the Seasons

A study has found that people's endorsement of moral values fluctuates seasonally, with group-focused values like loyalty, authority, and purity being more strongly supported in spring and fall. This fluctuation has significant implications for politics, legal decisions, and public health, as shifts in moral values can influence behaviors and judgments. The research also suggests a link between anxiety levels and these moral shifts, pointing to the potential impact of seasonal changes on societal outcomes.

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·August 3, 2023·6 min read

Extended Antidepressant Therapy Curbs Relapses in Bipolar Disorder

Researchers lead a global clinical trial suggesting that long-term use of modern antidepressants could reduce depressive relapses in patients with bipolar disorder. This challenges current clinical practice guidelines and might significantly change how bipolar depression is treated worldwide.

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·March 2, 2023·5 min read

AI Predicts Cancer Patient Survival by Reading Doctor’s Notes

A new natural language processing algorithm is able to sift through doctors' notes and predict a cancer patient's survival rate over the next 60 months with 80% accuracy.

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·January 24, 2023·4 min read

Even Brief Exposure to Air Pollution Has Rapid Impacts on the Brain

Common levels of pollution from traffic can impair brain function within a matter of hours, a new study reports. Just two hours of exposure to diesel exhaust impairs functional connectivity in the brain.

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·September 27, 2022·4 min read

Diet High in Guar Gum Fiber Limits Inflammation and Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Diets high in guar gum, a dietary fiber and common food additive extracted from guar beans, limit inflammation and delay the onset of multiple sclerosis in mouse models.

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·September 24, 2022·3 min read

Researchers Create Tool to Measure the Emotion in Emojis

A newly developed multidimensional lexicon of emojis helps crack the coded language and emotional value of emoji use, a popular form of communication by young texters, beyond simple negativity or positivity.

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·September 22, 2022·4 min read

Why Whales Don’t Get Brain Damage When They Swim

Study reveals specialized blood vessels in the whale brain protect them from pulses in their blood caused by swimming, which could cause brain damage.

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·July 11, 2022·5 min read

Study Determines Psychedelic Mushroom Microdoses Can Improve Mood and Mental Health

Study reveals those who microdosed psilocybin for 30 days showed greater improvements in mood, mental health, and psychomotor abilities than those who did not microdose. The findings have positive implications for the use of psychedelics to help treat mental health disorders.