A study of preschoolers at risk for dyslexia found that playing “Space Invaders Extreme 2” for 45 minutes a day, 4 times per week, over 1.5 months improved their ability to hear and manipulate individual sounds in words, greater than those with speech therapy and who played other non-action games.
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Space Invaders video game might help prepare preschoolers at risk of dyslexia for learning to read
Playing Space Invaders Extreme 2 significantly improves sound recognition skills in preschoolers at risk for dyslexia, outperforming traditional speech therapy and other games, according to new research.
The largest study to date of "microneedle vaccine patches" for measles and rubella shows that the painless patch works just as effectively as shots from a hypodermic needle. They also don't need to be stored in the refrigerator, making it easy to vaccinate people in poor, remote parts of the world.
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American Council on Science and Health
No more tears: Vaccine patches instead of needles will make life
Vaccine patches should come with the slogan, “No more tears.” Too bad Johnson & Johnson trademarked it for its baby shampoo.
Scientists Discover CO2 and CO Ices in Outskirts of Solar System for the First Time
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University of Central Florida
Scientists Discover CO2 and CO Ices in Outskirts of Solar System
A UCF-led research team’s findings revealed a vast presence of ancient carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide ices on trans-Neptunian objects, suggesting carbon dioxide may have existed at the formation of our solar system.
Survey finds a U-shaped relation between education and conspiracy belief; 1 in 4 graduate degree holders agreed that "School shootings ... are false flag attacks perpetrated by the government;" white male graduate degree holders display "a notable affinity for especially taboo conspiratorial views"
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SAGE Journals
The Status Foundations of Conspiracy Beliefs
Prior survey research has mostly centered on the psychological dispositions and political leanings associated with conspiracy beliefs rather than underlying and...
Food Industry Launches 'Ferocious' Campaign Against Regulations on Ultraprocessed Foods
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Food Industry Launches 'Ferocious' Campaign Against Regulations on Ultraprocessed Foods
Studies show ultraprocessed food "encourages overeating but may leave the eater undernourished," writes Ars Technica. But the food industry's response has been "a ferocious campaign against regulation." In part it has used the same lobbying playbook as its…
Urban gardening may improve human health: a new study found that a one-month indoor gardening period increased the bacterial diversity of the skin and was associated with higher levels of anti-inflammatory molecules in the blood.
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University of Helsinki
Urban gardening may improve human health – Research subjects benefitted from microbial exposure that boosts the immune system |…
A collaborative study between the University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland and Tampere University demonstrated that a one-month indoor gardening period increased the bacterial diversity of the skin and was associated with higher levels…
Recent research reveals a significant link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of developing depression. This study indicates that individuals adhering to diets rich in ultra-processed foods are more likely to experience depressive symptoms over time.
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Huge study links ultra-processed foods to heightened depression risk
Scientists have found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is significantly associated with an increased risk of developing depressive symptoms, highlighting the potential mental health risks of diets rich in these foods.
Brain wave changes may underlie enhanced cognition in children with musical training
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Brain wave changes may underlie enhanced cognition in children with musical training
Musical training significantly boosts children's working memory and attention, enhancing brain activity in key areas, suggesting music lessons could play a vital role in cognitive development.
Cannabis Oil Provides ‘Modest’ Pain Relief. By the end of the study, the average pain level among participants had dropped from 7.9 to 6.6, equivalent to a 14% reduction in pain, with similar improvements in sleep, anxiety, depression, disability, and quality of life
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Cannabis Oil Provides ‘Modest’ Pain Relief
By Pat Anson, PNN Editor Cannabis can be consumed in many different forms for pain relief. You can smoke or vape cannabis flowers, rub cannabis-infused lotions and ointments on your skin, or ingest edibles and beverages containing cannabidiol (CBD) and/or…
According to a recent study, humble leadership can effectively elevate the workplace status of employees by boosting their sense of respect and prominence | It also leads to employees enhancing their own leadership potential by motivating them to lead and take charge.
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Humble leaders boost employees’ workplace status and leadership potent
Humble leaders boost employees’ workplace status and leadership potential
There are many different types of workplace leaders, from those who prioritise the needs of team members and the or
There are many different types of workplace leaders, from those who prioritise the needs of team members and the or
Research found that upward social mobility throughout a person’s life correlates with a prolonged period of dementia-free aging means that improving socioeconomic conditions could be a key to dementia prevention and healthier longevity
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Climbing the social ladder slows dementia, Japanese study reveals
Researchers find that mind wandering, especially when associated with less pleasurable and more vivid and imaginative self-generated thoughts, is associated with a specific pattern of brain activity linked to memory and sleep
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From ripples to daydreams: the brain activity behind mind wandering
Feeding infants peanut products protects against allergy into adolescence: Study finds that regular, early peanut consumption reduces the risk of peanut allergy in adolescence by 71% compared to early peanut avoidance.
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Feeding infants peanut products protects against allergy into adolescence
Feeding children peanuts regularly from infancy to age five reduced the rate of peanut allergy in adolescence by 71%, even after many years when the children ate or avoided peanut as desired.
Insecure attachment intensifies risk of love addiction. The research sheds light on why some individuals are more prone to developing unhealthy, obsessive behaviors towards their romantic partners.
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Insecure attachment intensifies risk of love addiction, study suggests
New research shows an association between insecure attachment styles, especially anxious attachment, and love addiction, providing insights into why some individuals develop obsessive behaviors towards their romantic partners.
Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau are projected to expand significantly, increasing in area by over 50% by 2100 even under a low-emissions scenario. This expansion will reshape the hydrological connectivity of the lake basins and submerge a large number of roads, settlements, and ecological components.
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Nature
Inundation risk from continued lake expansion on the Tibetan Plateau
Nature Geoscience - Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau are projected to expand significantly, increasing in area by approximately 50% by 2100 under a low emissions scenario. This expansion will reshape...
More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle. A new study found that feeling ineffective or like a burden to others, a sense of low belonging or feeling disconnected, are important drivers of risk for suicide among service members and veterans.
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More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle – understanding why can help with prevention
Suicide among military service members in the US is a growing problem. A lack of a sense of belonging and feeling like a burden are key risk factors.