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Medical Xpress / Cell-by-cell analysis uncovers 345 risk genes across six neuropsychiatric disorders

The emergence of neuropsychiatric disorders, conditions that affect various brain functions and behaviors, is known to be driven by an intricate combination of factors. These can include both a genetic predisposition and ...

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Phys.org / A better way to search for extraterrestrial intelligence

When you're looking for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, it helps to know what you're looking for and to go about it in the most efficient way. But work so far has generally not done so, writes Benjamin Zuckerman, ...

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Phys.org / Dinosaurs may have originated 10 million years earlier than fossils show

Dinosaurs are among the most majestic and iconic animals to have ever walked on our planet. While they are now extinct, they are estimated to have inhabited Earth for over 165 million years.

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Medical Xpress / AI is not your therapist: The importance of seeking mental health care

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a strong tool that can help with different needs in an instant, but should AI replace or augment mental health specialists? A Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist outlines how AI can be ...

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Medical Xpress / Cystatin C tied to worse heart failure outcomes across ejection fraction spectrum

Cystatin C (CysC) is an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) across the ejection fraction (EF) spectrum, according to a study published in Clinical Cardiology.

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Phys.org / Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thought

Polar bears are intensely curious animals. That curiosity often brings them into contact with people and can put both species at risk from one another.

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Phys.org / Researchers find providing a 'solution package' for customers may actually weaken buyer-supplier relationships

New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, challenges a long-held assumption in business: that offering services in a solution package strengthens relationships ...

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Phys.org / Children's voices overlooked in research consent processes, experts warn

Researchers from The University of Manchester are calling for urgent changes to how children and young people are asked to take part in research, warning that current consent systems often fail to reflect their voices, experiences, ...

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Phys.org / What celebrity worship says about self-worth

In today's celebrity‑ and influencer‑driven culture, psychologists are increasingly interested in why people form strong emotional connections with famous figures, finding that celebrity admiration is closely linked to how ...

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Medical Xpress / How unhealthy ultra‑processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave them

Consumption of ultra-processed foods—including soft drinks, snacks and ready meals—is growing worldwide, despite evidence they are unhealthy.

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Phys.org / How do close binary stars form?

Our sun is a bit of an outlier in the general stellar population. We typically think of stars as being solitary wanderers throughout the galaxy. But roughly half of sun-like stars are locked in with more than one companion ...

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Phys.org / How oak trees outwit their predators

Spring in the forest: Many insects, particularly caterpillars, hatch just when the trees' nutrient-rich leaves are still young and soft. This means they find a table laden with food and can start eating straight away. If ...

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