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Drug-loaded 3D printed films could change cancer treatments, as research shows that new films not only kill more than 80% of liver cancer cells but could also reduce recurrence rates while minimizing systematic toxicities of traditional chemotherapy.

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Snoring and sleep apnea linked to an unhealthy diet | People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet that is high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study.

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Women who exercise regularly have a lower risk of an early death, fatal heart attack or stroke than men who exercise regularly, even when women put in less effort. Women were 24% less likely than those who did not exercise to experience death from any cause, while men were 15% less likely. N=400,000

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Companies are appropriating feminist narratives to influence women’s health. Some health companies are using female empowerment messaging to market health screening products to women who do not have an evidence-based reason for needing them.

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Mothers are less likely to take antidepressants if their own parents and parents-in-law are healthy and live close by. N = 488,000 Finnish women.

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An ultrasound technique may provide a new way to boost sperm movement in the lab, according to Aussie researchers | The non-invasive technique can increase human sperm movement in the laboratory by 266% and improve assisted reproduction treatment outcomes.

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Climate change's effect on Arctic sea ice is forcing polar bears to find food on land, putting the apex predators at risk of starvation. The bears are now using different strategies to reduce their energy loss now that there are more ice-free days, including fasting and eating berries & birds.

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Children who were exposed to tobacco in the womb are more likely to have language and memory development problems as they grow up. Brain scans also showed patterns of differences in various brain regions for the children exposed to tobacco. N=11,000 children aged 9-10

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Fifteen years after stopping smoking, a person’s cancer risk drops to 50% of the risk associated with continued smoking | Quitting smoking at any age helps reduce the cancer risk, and stopping before middle age, especially for lung cancer, reduced the risk substantially.

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Nitrogen pollution may threaten a third of the world's natural water reservoirs by 2050 | Potentially causing severe drinking water scarcity for 3 billion people, according to Dutch and German researchers.

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Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were eight times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers without the condition. PCOS is a prevalent endocrine disorder, affecting up 10% of women in their reproductive years. N = 18,000 women

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Researchers have discovered how to fix a defect that causes lupus, and hope their discovery will offer effective long-term treatment | The study found a way to reprogram the defective cells of lupus patients with protective molecules from healthy people.

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Mild COVID-19 linked to insomnia, especially for people with anxiety or depression. A survey of around 1,000 Vietnamese people diagnosed with COVID-19 but never hospitalised found around 3 in 4 reported insomnia. Of the 76% who reported insomnia, around one in five said it was severe.

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Queer women and gender minorities experience high rates of online abuse as minors. These youths appear to be vulnerable targets of abuse from a young age, abuse that moves from in-person bullying, maltreatment, and sexual abuse to later include online sexual abuse. N=2,500

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Australian researchers have found child marriages contribute to Laos having the highest rate of adolescent pregnancies in Southeast Asia. The male partner’s control over reproductive decision-making was also a key factor in young pregnancies, including the decision not to use condoms.

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Men who improve their fitness could be reducing their risk of getting prostate cancer in the process, according to Swedish research | In a group of 57,652 men whose cardiorespiratory fitness had been tested using a stationary cycle for nearly seven years.

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Men who eat kimchi 1-3 times a day could be at a lower risk of obesity, according to research funded by the Korean government-backed World Institute of Kimchi. A higher intake of kkakdugi (radish kimchi) was associated with a lower risk of abdominal obesity in both men and women. N= 100,000

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Diet rich in fish and veggies for infants may reduce risk of inflammatory bowel disease. Medium- and high-quality diets at age one were associated with an overall 25% lower risk of inflammatory bowel disease, while consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks was associated with a 42% heightened risk.

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Increased milk intake is associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adults who do not produce lactase (are lactase non-persistent), according to a study in Nature Metabolism

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Study estimated that a global temperature increase of 1°C is associated with an average human life expectancy decrease of approximately 0.44 years, or about 5 months and 1 week. Women and individuals in developing nations are disproportionately affected. N= data from 191 countries

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Male fruit flies whose sexual advances are repeatedly rejected get frustrated and less able to handle stress, study found. The researchers say these rejected flies were also less resilient to starvation and exposure to a toxic herbicide.

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Researchers have developed a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect COVID-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98% accuracy. (reddit)

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Economic crashes linked to rise in male suicides, and lower mental health overall | Employment type influenced this trend with some manual workers, such as laborers, at increased risk. (reddit)

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A new study suggests that cannabis, when used as prescribed to manage a chronic health condition, does not negatively impact cognitive function. (reddit)

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White faces generated by artificial intelligence (AI) now appear more real than human faces, according to new research | In the study, more people thought AI-generated white faces were human than the faces of real people. The same wasn’t true for images of people of colour. (reddit)

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Kids aged 9-10 who drink caffeinated soft drinks daily tend to try alcohol at a younger age and may have different brain activity than those who drink them less often, according to a study of more than 2,000 children. (reddit)

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A small study of 85 people who regularly use cannabis and 51 who don't found cannabis users tend to be more empathetic | Cannabis users had more connections in the anterior cingulate cortex, which is affected by cannabis use and related to empathy. (reddit)

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The oral contraceptive pill might be affecting fear regulation in women’s brains | The team found the ventromedial prefrontal cortex was thinner than in men; this part of the brain is responsible for emotional regulation, such as decreasing feelings of fear in safe situations. (reddit)

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New study explores role of post-impact dust in dinosaur extinction | Study indicates that the impact generated silicate dust particles, which played a crucial role in both reducing the global temperature and interfering with photosynthesis. (reddit)

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Researchers say the presence or perceived presence of deepfake videos on social media is undermining trust in real media coverage (reddit)

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An ancient river landscape buried under the East Antarctic Ice Sheet has been unchanged for at least the past 14 million years | According to international researchers who say climate change could cause ice retreat in the region. (reddit)

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