Systematic review and meta analysis show for the first time that chronic Methylphenidate and Atomoxetine have comparable effects of improving executive functions in people with ADHD.
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Perceived lack of recognition drives Trump support among historically dominant groups, US study suggests.
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Perceived lack of recognition drives Trump support among historically dominant groups, study suggests
A significant portion of White Americans, despite feeling a strong sense of belonging to U.S. society, feel socially excluded due to a perceived lack of recognition, which correlates with increased support for Donald Trump.
Cheap Catalyst Made Out of Sugar Has the Power To Destroy CO2 | When the reaction occurs in the presence of hydrogen, for example, CO2 and hydrogen transform into synthesis gas (or syngas), a highly valuable precursor to producing fuels that can potentially replace gasoline.
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An active, stable cubic molybdenum carbide catalyst for the high-temperature reverse water-gas shift reaction
Although technologically promising, the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce carbon monoxide (CO) remains economically challenging owing to the lack of an inexpensive, active, highly selective, and stable catalyst. We show that nanocrystalline ...
Likely ancestor of all modern hoofed animals identified. Its change in chewing style, could help scientists better understand how life rebounded after the cataclysmic Chicxulub impactor killed off so many of the plants and animals on Earth
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Skull of a new periptychid mammal from the lower Paleocene Denver Formation of Colorado (Corral Bluffs, El Paso County)
Journal of Mammalian Evolution - The Periptychidae, an extinct group of archaic ungulates (‘condylarths’), were the most speciose eutherian mammals in the earliest Paleocene of North...
A new study found a significant association between irregular sleep schedules and diminished academic performance and increased behavioral issues among adolescents. More than 70% of teenagers in the US get less than the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night.
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New study links irregular sleep patterns to academic and behavioral problems in adolescents
Inconsistent sleep schedules in adolescents are linked to poorer academic performance and more behavioral issues at school, underscoring the importance of regular sleep patterns for educational success and well-being.
More than 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021. Lives lost from overdose crisis are felt across generations, emphasizing need to include children and families in support.
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More than 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from
Federal study shows lives lost from overdose crisis are felt across generations, emphasizing need to include children and families in support.
A global, 16-year study of 2.4 million people has found that Internet use might boost measures of well-being, such as life satisfaction and sense of purpose — challenging the commonly held idea that Internet use has negative effects on people’s welfare.
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Is the Internet bad for you? Huge study reveals surprise effect on well-being
Nature - A survey of more than 2.4 million people finds that being online can have a positive effect on welfare.
Sleep does not help brain wash out toxins, study suggests | Finding that clearance of fluid in mice brains is lower in sleep and anaesthesia runs counter to dominant view in neuroscience
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Sleep does not help brain wash out toxins, study suggests
Finding that clearance of fluid in mice brains is lower in sleep and anaesthesia runs counter to dominant view in neuroscience
New research sheds light on effective parental strategies to combat problematic smartphone use among adolescents | The study emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach, advocating for parental participation in the digital lives of their children, rather than mere supervision.
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How can parents fight smartphone overuse? New research provides key insights
Active parental involvement and improved communication about smartphone use appears to reduce problematic smartphone use among adolescents. Strategies that balance guidance with participation are more effective than purely negative interventions.
Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure | Researchers say it is vital that children born by caesarean section receive two doses of the measles vaccine for robust protection against the disease.
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Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure
A study by the University of Cambridge, UK, and Fudan University, China, has found that a single dose of the measles jab is up to 2.6 times more likely to be completely ineffective in children born
Cannabidiol (CBD) has been found to reduce pancreatic cancer growth in a dose and time dependent manner in a variety of human pancreatic cancer cell lines. Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most aggressive malignancies with a median 5 year-survival rate of 12%.
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Cannabidiol’s cytotoxicity in pancreatic cancer is induced via an upregulation of ceramide synthase 1 and ER stress - Journal of…
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most aggressive malignancies with a median 5 year-survival rate of 12%. Cannabidiol (CBD) has been found to exhibit antineoplastic potential and may potentiate the anticancer effects of cytotoxic’s…
Scientists use bamboo to create transparent glass with fireproof power | With a transmittance of 71.6 percent, the transparent material increased energy conversion by 15 percent when employed in solar cells.
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A Novel Flame-Retardant, Smoke-Suppressing, and Superhydrophobic Transparent Bamboo | Research
Silica glass, known for its brittleness, weight, and non-biodegradable nature, faces challenges in finding suitable alternatives. Transparent wood, made by infusing polymers into wood, shows promise but is hindered by limited availability of wood in ...
More than half of Americans give to charity at checkout, survey shows: 53% of Americans give impulsively to charities at checkout
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More than half of Americans give to charity at checkout, survey shows
<p>53% of Americans give impulsively to charities at the checkout, and certain demographics tend to give more, according to a new survey conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.</p>
Less homework, less gaming, more playing: Chinese laws yield success in war on sitting
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Less homework, less gaming, more playing: Chinese laws yield success in war on sitting
Restrictions on the amount of homework given and online gaming led to children sitting less — 46 minutes less per day.
Scientists have, for the first time, observed in the wild that meltwater, caused by climate change, is fracturing ice shelves in Antarctica
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Scientists find evidence that meltwater is fracturing ice shelves in Antarctica
Increased temperatures from climate change cause ponds that weaken ice, expedition finds
Calling out prejudiced remarks at work not only challenges the comments themselves but also signals and potentially reinforces anti-bias norms within the workplace, according to new research.
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Confronting workplace prejudice can reset social norms
Research from Purdue University found that confronting workplace bias reinforces anti-prejudice norms, restores normative disapproval to baseline levels, and enhances feelings of identity safety among observers.
Over 115 million pills containing illicit fentanyl seized by US law enforcement in 2023. In 2022, over 107,000 people died of a drug overdose(link is external), with 75% of those deaths involving an opioid.
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Over 115 million pills containing illicit fentanyl seized by law
NIH-supported study highlights increasingly dangerous illicit drug supply, risk of pills not coming from a pharmacy.
New viruses on the horizon - like the SARS-CoV-2 - may trigger major epidemics. Scientists discovered 40 previously unknown nidoviruses in vertebrates from fish to rodents, including 13 coronaviruses. In host animals infected with different viruses, a recombination of viral genes can occur.
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New viruses on the horizon
Suddenly they appear and - like the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus - can trigger major epidemics: Viruses that nobody had on their radar. They are not really new, but they have changed genetically. In particular, the exchange of genetic material between different…
76% of people who committed serious violent offences and were found not guilty due to mental illness had visited at least one mental health service prior to the offence, analysis of 477 violent offence cases shows
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Most violent offenders with psychosis are known to mental health services: study
The majority of people with psychosis who commit violent offences are known to mental health services which struggle to meet the needs of this group.