14 h. ago A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests

Experts have long pointed to inflammation as a natural part of getting older. But a new paper suggests it might be more a product of our environment.

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4 d. ago Ear wax could offer clues of early Parkinson's disease, study suggests

Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering a potential inexpensive screening tool.

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5 d. ago Pervasive surveillance of people is being used to access, monetize, coerce and control, study suggests

New research has underlined the surprising extent to which pervasive surveillance of people and their habits is powered by computer vision research—and shone a spotlight on how vulnerable individuals and communities are at risk.

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1 week ago Your DNA could be stopping you from losing weight, new study suggests

Genetic factors may explain why some people don't lose weight even when following nutritious diets, although health improvements can still be seen regardless of weight changes.

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2 w. ago Negative thoughts might be changing your brain in surprising ways, study suggests

A study of 20,000 anxiety disorder patients shows how negativity bias affects brain structure, cognitive function and mental health, supporting the view that mental illness is brain illness.

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3 w. ago Front brake lights could significantly reduce the number of road accidents, study suggests

The idea of the front brake light has been around for some time, but no vehicle manufacturer has as yet implemented it. A research team led by Ernst Tomasch from the Institute of Vehicle Safety at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in collaboration with the Bonn Institute for Legal and Traffic Psychology (BIRVp) has now analyzed their effect on road safety in an accident reconstruction study.

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3 w. ago FDA Commissioner Is ‘Committed’ to Conducting a Review of Abortion Pill Safety

Makary committed to a review of the drug in a letter responding to Sen. Josh Hawley's (R-MO) concerns about mifepristone, following a the release of a new study suggesting real-world complications from the pill are 22 times higher than what is listed on the FDA-approved drug label.  The post FDA Commissioner Is ‘Committed’ to Conducting a Review of Abortion Pill Safety appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago AI churns out funnier memes, but people still deliver the biggest laughs

Can AI do humor? A new study suggests artificial intelligence can create internet memes as funny as those made by humans. But when it comes to gags that truly connect with viewers, people still have the edge.

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