13 h. 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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7 d. 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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2 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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2 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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2 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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3 w. ago People show less trust and cooperation when interacting with AI vs. humans

An experimental study suggests that people are less likely to behave in a trusting and cooperative manner when interacting with AI than when interacting with other humans. Scientists use experimental games to probe how humans make social decisions requiring both rational and moral thinking.

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3 w. ago Common daily vitamin could slow biological aging, major study suggests

New research suggests that vitamin D supplements may slow biological aging by protecting telomeres, the DNA caps linked to age-related disease and cellular health.

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3 w. ago Chinese Communists Publish Diet Guide to Help Obese Citizens Lose Weight

China’s National Nutrition and Health Steering Committee published a set of dietary guidelines on Sunday designed to address China’s rapidly growing problem with obesity. The post Chinese Communists Publish Diet Guide to Help Obese Citizens Lose Weight appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Trading energy with neighbors could lower bills and carbon emissions, study suggests

Peer-to-peer energy trading—where customers can trade energy with each other rather than only buying it from one single supplier—could cut bills and carbon emissions, according to research from the University of Sheffield.

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4 w. ago Brain cancer patients who received this pain medication lived longer, study shows

A new brain cancer study from Mass General Brigham suggests that gabapentin, a pain-relieving drug, may extend survival in glioblastoma patients, showing promising results.

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