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A Nature study found that sleeping more than 8 hours ages your organs as fast as sleeping fewer than 6. Half a million people, 17 organs, 23 aging clocks all showed the same U-shaped curve.

Molecular Biology

A Nature study found that sleeping more than 8 hours ages your organs as fast as sleeping fewer than 6. Half a million people, 17 organs, 23 aging clocks all showed the same U-shaped curve.

Sep 3 · 10 min read · Nature

Depression does not just change how you feel. A study of 495,000 brain cells found it physically disrupts the brain’s ability to create new neurons in the region responsible for emotional memory.

Depression does not just change how you feel. A study of 495,000 brain cells found it physically disrupts the brain’s ability to create new neurons in the region responsible for emotional memory.

Aug 28 · 9 min read · Nature

A global study of 46,490 people found that women consistently value moral traits more than men across 67 countries. But the culture that widened the gap most was not what anyone expected

A global study of 46,490 people found that women consistently value moral traits more than men across 67 countries. But the culture that widened the gap most was not what anyone expected

Aug 22 · 8 min read · Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

Male domestic violence survivors are less likely to seek help than female survivors. A study of 1,200 men finally asked why, and the answer reframes how the problem should be addressed

Male domestic violence survivors are less likely to seek help than female survivors. A study of 1,200 men finally asked why, and the answer reframes how the problem should be addressed

Aug 16 · 9 min read · Psychology of Men & Masculinities

A new study of 1,828 people found that men and women do not just age at different rates. They age in fundamentally different ways at the cellular level.

Medical Research & Innovations

A new study of 1,828 people found that men and women do not just age at different rates. They age in fundamentally different ways at the cellular level.

Sep 1 · 8 min read · Nature Communications

Scientists measured biological aging in 2,300 people and found each toxic person in your life adds roughly 9 months to your cellular age. The effect is twice as strong when the toxic person is a family member.

Molecular Biology

Scientists measured biological aging in 2,300 people and found each toxic person in your life adds roughly 9 months to your cellular age. The effect is twice as strong when the toxic person is a family member.

Aug 26 · 8 min read · PNAS

Researchers analyzed the DNA of 72,635 living people and found 168 genetic variants actively being eliminated from the human population. Several of them cause cancer.

Molecular Biology

Researchers analyzed the DNA of 72,635 living people and found 168 genetic variants actively being eliminated from the human population. Several of them cause cancer.

Aug 20 · 8 min read · American Journal of Human Genetics

New research finds that CAR T-cell therapy, developed for blood cancers, dramatically reduced disease activity in every rheumatoid arthritis patient treated. Three achieved medication-free remission after a single infusion.

Medical Research & Innovations

New research finds that CAR T-cell therapy, developed for blood cancers, dramatically reduced disease activity in every rheumatoid arthritis patient treated. Three achieved medication-free remission after a single infusion.

Aug 30 · 8 min read · Nature

A study of 440,000 people found that humans are increasingly choosing partners who share their genetics. The trend has intensified every decade for the past 60 years.

A study of 440,000 people found that humans are increasingly choosing partners who share their genetics. The trend has intensified every decade for the past 60 years.

Aug 24 · 9 min read · Nature

Parents have spent a decade limiting their children’s screen time to protect their brains. A new 8-year study found children with more screen time had better cognitive processing as teenagers.

Parents have spent a decade limiting their children’s screen time to protect their brains. A new 8-year study found children with more screen time had better cognitive processing as teenagers.

Aug 18 · 7 min read · Pediatric Exercise Science

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