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      Cannabis Worsens Brain Connectivity Deficits in Psychosis Risk

      Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced synaptic density, a critical brain connectivity deficit that cannabis use appears to exacerbate, according to new research. The study revealed lower synaptic density linked to social withdrawal and motivational deficits, symptoms poorly addressed by current medications.
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      L is Smooth, R is Rough: Our Brains Link Sounds to Sensations

      A new study reveals a near-universal association between the trilled R sound and rough textures or jagged shapes, while the L sound aligns with smooth textures or straight lines. Researchers tested over 1,000 participants speaking 28 languages and found that 94% matched the trilled R to jagged lines and 84% matched L to smooth lines, even among speakers of languages without a trilled R.
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      War Impacts Child Development, Alters DNA

      War exposure in Syrian refugee children triggered unique DNA methylation changes, marking genes involved in brain development and stress responses. These epigenetic changes suggest potential long-term effects on health and development, distinct from other traumas like poverty.
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      How Podcasts Inspire Positive Healthy Changes

      Podcasts are increasingly popular, with people spending over five hours weekly listening to them. A new study reveals health-related podcasts can significantly improve health knowledge, boost physical activity, and encourage healthier eating habits.
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      Leveling Up: How Gaming Boosts Decision Making and Cooperation

      A new study reveals that multiplayer online gaming can enhance workplace skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership. Researchers found that gamers with years of experience apply their in-game behaviors to professional settings, developing patience, self-confidence, and coaching abilities.
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      Public Trust in Scientists Grows with Intellectual Humility

      Research shows that scientists who exhibit intellectual humility—admitting their knowledge may be incomplete—earn greater public trust. Across five studies, participants rated intellectually humble scientists as more trustworthy and were more likely to believe their findings on polarizing topics like climate change and vaccinations.
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      How AI Could Shape Human Evolution in Subtle Yet Profound Ways

      Artificial intelligence is becoming a pivotal force in human lives, prompting questions about its evolutionary effects. A new study explores how AI may influence human evolution through everyday interactions, likening human-AI dynamics to ecological relationships such as predation or competition. Potential evolutionary shifts include changes in brain size, attention spans, personality traits, and social behaviors, particularly through AI's impact on relationships and decision-making.
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      Confined Spaces Change How We Smell and Experience Food

      Researchers found that confined environments, like the International Space Station, alter the way people perceive food aromas, with emotions significantly coloring their responses. Using virtual reality to simulate space conditions, participants reported stronger smells for most aromas, except lemongrass, compared to a microgravity posture.
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      Robots Help Unlock the Mystery of Human Sense of Self

      A new study explores how robots can model and test aspects of the human sense of self, offering new insights into this complex phenomenon. Robots can simulate processes like body ownership and agency, or be used in experiments to study how humans perceive robots as social entities.
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      Body Image Impacts Motor Skill Learning

      Self-consciousness about one’s body affects the ability to learn and perform movement tasks, according to new research. Participants recalling body-related embarrassment performed worse on motor tasks compared to those recalling pride, with the negative impact being stronger in men than women.
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      How Depression Alters Stress, Health, and Lifespan

      Depression disrupts the body's stress systems, causing physical health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, and reducing life expectancy by 7-10 years. The condition triggers brain structure changes, such as a 40% reduction in subgenual prefrontal cortex volume, and disrupts hormone systems involving CRH, norepinephrine, and cortisol.
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