Investigators have developed a new risk score that assesses a person’s risk for developing ALS, as well as for survival after diagnosis, using a blood sample based on exposure to toxins in the environment, a new study shows. ​Investigators have developed a new risk score that assesses a person’s risk for developing ALS, as well …

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A study in mice demonstrates that exposure to contaminating mixtures of metals and drug residue increases damage to health, and evaluates the positive effects of a diet enriched in selenium to reduce this harm. ​A study in mice demonstrates that exposure to contaminating mixtures of metals and drug residue increases damage to health, and evaluates …

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In nationwide projections, elderly and Black adults are most at risk for cardiovascular death due to extreme heat, finds a new study. ​In nationwide projections, elderly and Black adults are most at risk for cardiovascular death due to extreme heat, finds a new study. In nationwide projections, elderly and Black adults are most at risk for …

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Scientists describe a new kind of neurochemical wave in the brain. Their research unveils the existence of traveling waves of the neurochemical acetylcholine in the striatum, a region of the brain responsible for motivating actions and habitual behaviors. ​Scientists describe a new kind of neurochemical wave in the brain. Their research unveils the existence of …

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High engagement, high return. That’s the advice from education experts for teachers looking to improve student outcomes. Researchers found that less than a third of teachers are engaging students in complex learning, limiting student opportunities for building critical thinking and problem solving. ​High engagement, high return. That’s the advice from education experts for teachers looking …

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As little as 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, also known as slow wave sleep, in older years could stave off dementia. ​As …

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Researchers have discovered mechanisms by which specific cells are activated in alcohol withdrawal-induced headache. The research may benefit further studies of various substance use disorder mechanisms including withdrawal. It may be possible to develop a small-molecule drug therapy to inhibit interactions, resulting in fewer pain signals during alcohol withdrawal. ​Researchers have discovered mechanisms by which specific cells …

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Researchers have found that languages around the world have words for ‘this’ and ‘that’.  The 45-strong international team studied 29 languages from around the world including English, Spanish, Norwegian, Japanese, Mandarin, Tzeltal and Telugu. They wanted to see how more than 1,000 speakers use demonstratives — words that show where something is in relation to …

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Brazil’s rapid expansion of soy production has meant an associated rise in pesticide use. Researchers found a statistically significant correlation between soy expansion and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) deaths in children between 2008 and 2019, representing the first population-wide analysis of the association between indirect exposure to agricultural pesticides and cancer. ​Brazil’s rapid expansion of …

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Examining how human culture evolves in response to a changing environment may help with creating more effective climate change adaptation efforts. Using farming data from across the U.S., a team of researchers conducted a new study of cultural adaptation to climate change. They found that in many places in the U.S. farmers are already adapting …

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