Take a look at any list of risk factors for cognitive decline and you’re bound to find “education” among them. The received wisdom is that the more years you spend in education, the lower...
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Giant Study Recommends Exercise as a Serious Treatment For Depression : ScienceAlert
While we’ve known for a long time that exercise can improve your mood and that it offers a bunch of other health benefits, a new study suggests that it should be thought of as...
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Huge Study Finds Swathe of Genetic Risk Factors For Endometriosis : ScienceAlert
The largest genetic study ever conducted on endometriosis has revealed significant overlap in genes associated with nearly a dozen other pain conditions, including migraines. The findings could open a new chapter for research on...
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Tasmanian Tiger ‘Probably’ Survived to 1980s or Even Later, Study Claims : ScienceAlert
Nobody writes an obituary for the last of a species dying alone in the wild. So, knowing precisely when to confirm an extinction comes down to a mix of clever sleuthing, mathematics, and no...
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‘Forever Chemicals’ May Reduce Fertility in Women by Up to 40%, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Robust chemicals once used in everything from cosmetics to waterproofing to food containers to firefighting foam could have a significant impact on the fertility of women worldwide. A new study led by researchers from...
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All Hormonal Contraceptives Raise Breast Cancer Risk Slightly, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills, according to a study published on Tuesday. The researchers who carried out the study stressed that the...
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Caffeine in Your Blood Could Affect Body Fat And Diabetes Risk, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Those...
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There’s an Odd Correlation Between Brain Size And Yawning, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert
A large-scale animal study from 2021 revealed something interesting about yawning: Vertebrates with larger brains and more neurons tend to have longer-lasting yawns. Researchers collected data on 1,291 separate yawns from zoo trips and...
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Scientists Identify New Schizophrenia Risk Genes in First-of-Its-Kind Study : ScienceAlert
Two newly discovered genes have been linked to schizophrenia while a previously known gene associated with schizophrenia risk has also been linked to autism in a massive new study. Scientists say the findings increase...
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The Pandemic Didn’t Create a Mental Health Crisis After All, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Most people’s mental health fared fairly well over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, a surprising new study shows. The report, published in the peer-reviewed medical journal BMJ, analyzed 137 studies from around the...
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