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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

Every person who had COVID or got vaccinated carries an immune memory of the virus. A new vaccine platform has found a way to use that memory to make tumors visible to the immune system.

Medical Research & Innovations

Every person who had COVID or got vaccinated carries an immune memory of the virus. A new vaccine platform has found a way to use that memory to make tumors visible to the immune system.

Aug 14 · 8 min read · Nature

For decades, doctors assumed men’s libido follows testosterone, peaking in youth and declining steadily. A study of 67,000 people just showed that assumption is wrong

Medical Research & Innovations

For decades, doctors assumed men’s libido follows testosterone, peaking in youth and declining steadily. A study of 67,000 people just showed that assumption is wrong

Aug 6 · 7 min read · Nature

New research finds a single dose of LSD lowers stress and improves problem solving ability, but not in the way scientists expected. The effects showed up a week after the drug wore off

New research finds a single dose of LSD lowers stress and improves problem solving ability, but not in the way scientists expected. The effects showed up a week after the drug wore off

Jul 28 · 6 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

Public health has treated loneliness and social isolation as the same problem for decades. A study of 30,000 people found they are not, and the one everyone talks about barely affects cognitive decline.

Public health has treated loneliness and social isolation as the same problem for decades. A study of 30,000 people found they are not, and the one everyone talks about barely affects cognitive decline.

Aug 11 · 8 min read · The Journal of Gerontology

For years, studies found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy raised the risk of autism and ADHD. A study of 708,000 children just showed those studies were measuring the wrong thing entirely

Medical Research & Innovations

For years, studies found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy raised the risk of autism and ADHD. A study of 708,000 children just showed those studies were measuring the wrong thing entirely

Aug 1 · 7 min read · Jama Network

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

New research finds that Crohn’s and colitis patients start developing depression and anxiety years before they are diagnosed. The gut-brain connection begins earlier than anyone realized

Medical Research & Innovations

New research finds that Crohn’s and colitis patients start developing depression and anxiety years before they are diagnosed. The gut-brain connection begins earlier than anyone realized

Aug 9 · 8 min read · Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Scientists finally have a biological explanation for why long COVID patients lose motivation and can’t think clearly. They scanned their brains and found the dopamine system was physically damaged

Medical Research & Innovations

Scientists finally have a biological explanation for why long COVID patients lose motivation and can’t think clearly. They scanned their brains and found the dopamine system was physically damaged

Jul 30 · 8 min read · Lancet

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