An “eagerly awaited” clinical trial has delivered good news: hearing aids may slow the rate of cognitive decline by nearly 50 percent in some older adults. The US trial involving almost 980 participants, is...
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Invasive Bacteria May Trigger Endometriosis, Study Suggests : ScienceAlert
A type of bacteria commonly found in human oral and gut flora could play a major role in the development of endometriosis, scientists have discovered – potentially giving us crucial insight into the development...
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Absolutely Wild Hypothesis Suggests IBS Could Be a Form of ‘Gravity Intolerance’ : ScienceAlert
There’s an invisible and unrelenting force acting on your bowels right now, and it may be causing some people serious irritation. No one really knows how or why irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) develops, but...
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Biggest Study Yet Suggests Electric Stimulation Boosts Brain Function : ScienceAlert
Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention in high-stakes environments, like air traffic management, to...
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Melatonin Gummies Could Give Kids Far Higher Doses Than The Label Suggests : ScienceAlert
Chewing on sweetened gummies dosed with the hormone melatonin is a pre-bed ritual for many children across the US. Considered a safe and convenient way to help tiny brains drift off into la-la land,...
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Mouse Study Suggests an Unexpected Link Between Nose-Picking And Alzheimer’s : ScienceAlert
A 2022 study revealed a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and upping the chances of developing dementia. In cases where picking at your nose damages internal tissues, critical species of bacteria...
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Lucky Find Suggests We’ve Been Breeding Dogs With Flat Faces For Thousands of Years : ScienceAlert
With their baby-face aesthetics and a certain personable charm, flat-faced dogs are cherished companions around the world. It’s a love that dates back to Roman times, a new study suggests. The skull and jawbone...
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Da Vinci Masterpieces Hid a Secret Edible Ingredient, Study Suggests : ScienceAlert
Famous painters like Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli, and other Renaissance masters may have experimented with mixing egg yolk into their oil paint to help the paintings withstand humidity and to prevent wrinkling and...
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You’re Probably Reading Body Language All Wrong. Here’s What an Expert Suggests : ScienceAlert
Most of us have heard the one about if you cross your arms over your chest you’re feeling defensive or if you’re fiddling with your hair while talking you feel nervous – but is...
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Surprising New Evidence Suggests Volcanoes Are Still Erupting on Venus : ScienceAlert
We have exciting new evidence that Venus is geologically active. Using radar images taken by the Magellan spacecraft during the early 1990s, scientists have found a volcanic vent that changed shape and grew over...
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