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·April 16, 2025·4 min read

Plant-Based Proteins Diet Linked to Longer Life

A global analysis of dietary trends across 101 countries over 60 years reveals that populations consuming more plant-based proteins tend to live longer. While animal-based proteins are linked to lower infant mortality, plant-based sources such as legumes, tofu, and grains are associated with increased adult life expectancy.

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·April 10, 2025·5 min read

Lip Size Shapes Beauty Perception, Preferences Differ by Gender

New research reveals that lip size significantly influences how people perceive facial attractiveness, and these perceptions vary based on gender and exposure. Female participants preferred plumper lips on female faces, while males preferred natural lip size, suggesting gendered beauty standards.

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·April 10, 2025·5 min read

Oral Health Tied to Migraines and Fibromyalgia Pain in Women

Poor oral health is significantly linked to increased migraine, abdominal, and musculoskeletal pain in women, particularly those with fibromyalgia. Researchers identified specific oral microbes associated with higher pain scores, highlighting a potential gut-brain-oral microbiome connection.

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·April 8, 2025·5 min read

Loneliness Triples Risk of Early Death in Middle-Aged Women

A new study has revealed a causal link between chronic loneliness and early mortality in middle-aged women. Researchers analyzed data from over 15 years of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health and found that persistent loneliness increased the risk of death threefold.

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·November 15, 2024·5 min read

Cannabis Compound Found to Improve Sleep

Researchers have demonstrated that cannabinol (CBN), a compound found in aged cannabis, improves sleep in rats. The study revealed that CBN increased both NREM and REM sleep, leading to more total sleep time with effects comparable to zolpidem, a common sleep medication.

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·October 9, 2024·5 min read

AI Discovers 161,000 New Viruses

A novel study study using AI has uncovered 161,979 new RNA viruses, significantly expanding our understanding of Earth's viral diversity. These discoveries were made by analyzing genetic data using a machine learning model, which identified previously unrecognized viruses hidden in public databases.

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·October 3, 2024·5 min read

How Previous Food Choices Influence Future Decisions

Research shows that when rating food for appeal or calorie content, judgments are influenced by the food choices we’ve made just before. This effect, known as serial dependence, causes people to rate the next food similarly to the previous one, whether it’s more appealing or less.

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·May 8, 2024·5 min read

40 Percent of Mental Illnesses Linked to Childhood Maltreatment

Up to 40% of prevalent mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, stem from childhood maltreatment. The study estimates that addressing childhood maltreatment could prevent over 1.8 million cases of these disorders.

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·March 7, 2024·6 min read

Step-Synced Vision: Walking Rhythm Alters Visual Perception

Researchers discovered a novel link between walking rhythms and changes in visual perception, demonstrating that our visual sensitivity fluctuates in sync with our steps. This study found that during the swing phase of a step, our perception sharpens and reaction times improve, whereas footfalls lead to a dulling of visual sensitivity.

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·February 12, 2024·6 min read

Dance Your Way to Better Mental Health

Structured dance programs are as beneficial, and sometimes superior, to traditional physical activities for enhancing psychological and cognitive health. This systematic review and meta-analysis, involving a broad age range of participants from 7 to 85 years old, compared the effects of various dance genres against other exercises like walking and weight training.

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·September 14, 2023·4 min read

Human Brain Acts Like Super Computer: Advanced Calculations in Human Perception

Researchers have unearthed how human brains inherently perform calculations akin to high-powered computers through Bayesian inference, enabling precise, swift environmental interpretation. This statistical method melds prior knowledge and new evidence, permitting us to quickly and accurately discern our surroundings.

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·September 8, 2023·5 min read

Math Reveals Secrets of Synchronization in Complex Systems

Researchers delved deep into the mysteries of synchronization in complex systems, uncovering how certain elements effortlessly fall into or out of sync. This dance of coordination can be observed from humans clapping in rhythm to the synchronicity of heart cells.

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University of Sydney

Plant-Based Proteins Diet Linked to Longer Life

Lip Size Shapes Beauty Perception, Preferences Differ by Gender

Oral Health Tied to Migraines and Fibromyalgia Pain in Women

Loneliness Triples Risk of Early Death in Middle-Aged Women

Cannabis Compound Found to Improve Sleep

AI Discovers 161,000 New Viruses

How Previous Food Choices Influence Future Decisions

40 Percent of Mental Illnesses Linked to Childhood Maltreatment

Step-Synced Vision: Walking Rhythm Alters Visual Perception

Dance Your Way to Better Mental Health

Human Brain Acts Like Super Computer: Advanced Calculations in Human Perception

Math Reveals Secrets of Synchronization in Complex Systems

Having a Purpose in Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Head Injuries Linked to Higher Risk of Brain Cancers

Brain Activity Pattern Linked to Self-Preoccupation and Anxiety

Personality Tests Like Myers-Briggs Can Mislead More Than Reveal

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