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Medical Xpress / Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits

New research finds that the sounds and sights of nature are associated with significant mental health benefits compared with loud urban environments. The study, by North Carolina State University researchers, compared the ...

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Phys.org / Is there really a global loneliness epidemic? Research reveals a more complex picture

Few human experiences are as universal—or as poorly understood—as loneliness. More than just feeling blue and the inspiration for countless songs, it's linked to poorer well-being, worse mental and physical health and a higher ...

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Tech Xplore / From molecules to networks, siibra integrates brain data into a unified atlas

In the current issue of the journal Nature Methods, siibra is introduced as a software suite that integrates data from different multimodal sources into a comprehensive atlas of the human brain and makes the data easily accessible—for ...

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Phys.org / Cosmic gymnastics: How the Milky Way once underwent a dramatic flip

The Milky Way may have undergone a dramatic change in orientation during its history, according to new research that helps explain a long-standing mystery about our galaxy. Using supercomputer simulations of galaxies like ...

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Medical Xpress / Brain waves once seen as noise could help build a biological model of reality

Your brain has something surprising in common with the ocean: waves. Electrical activity washes over the brain's surface, creating what are called traveling brain waves, or neural traveling waves. These waves cause real differences ...

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Phys.org / Indigenous knowledge key to building healthier and more sustainable food systems

Traditional and Indigenous knowledge could play a vital role in addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health and nutrition, according to a new review ...

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Medical Xpress / Parents are key partners in preventing harm during pediatric emergency care

Parents are helping prevent harm to children in hospital emergency departments, according to new study. Researchers from PRIME Center Wales, Cardiff University, with collaborators at the University Hospital of Wales and the ...

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Phys.org / Google wants to release 16 million sterile mosquitoes: Australian tests offer a valuable lesson

In the United States, Google's, now Alphabet's, Debug initiative has asked the federal government for permission to release up to 32 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida.

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Medical Xpress / Alzheimer's blood markers may reveal who benefits most from MIND diet

While everyone may benefit from a healthy diet, those with higher levels of Alzheimer's-related blood biomarkers may be more likely to benefit from a MIND diet intervention, according to a new study from the MIND trial. The ...

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Phys.org / New 'demon' cavefish lineage discovered in Alabama cave

For decades, scientists have crawled through Bobcat Cave on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, searching its dark pools and underground passages for rare life. The cave is home to the endangered Alabama cave shrimp, making it ...

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Phys.org / Geophysics brings clarity to the potential of natural hydrogen

Natural hydrogen is considered a potential low-carbon energy source. But how much is generated underground—and how quickly? An international research team led by the LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics in Hannover has published ...

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Medical Xpress / Sudden cardiac death condition shown to have linked genetic variations

Scientists have found that the "sudden" cardiac death condition related to high-profile deaths or major medical episodes of sports stars including Fabrice Muamba, Christian Erikson and Mark-Vivian Foe, has numerous linked ...

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