How Ultra-Processed Foods Harm Infants’ Gut Microbiome
Summary: A Brazilian study of 728 infants found that consuming ultra-processed foods in the first year of life can alter gut microbiota…
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How Bodily Awareness Shapes Moral Decisions
Summary: New experimental work finds that people who are more aware of their internal bodily signals—such as heartbeat sensations—are likelier to make…
How Regular Exercise Lowers Teen Depression Risk
Summary: A long-term, population-based study indicates that adolescents who maintain or increase their physical activity from mid- to late adolescence are less…
How Partners Influence Genetic Risk for Binge Drinking
Summary: New research finds that the habits, personality traits and mental health of romantic partners can change how strongly genetic risk affects…
Neighborhood Stress May Alter Kids’ Brain Response to Emotions
Summary: Children raised in disadvantaged neighborhoods often show muted brain responses to both rewards and losses, particularly when they have a family…
Why Left-Handedness Is Linked to Autism and Dyslexia
Summary: A new second-order meta-analysis finds a clear association between early-onset neurodevelopmental disorders that include language-related symptoms and increased rates of left-…
Out-of-Body Experiences Reveal New Insights Into Consciousness
Summary: Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are often dismissed as hallucinations or brain malfunctions, yet a recent qualitative study centers the voices of people…
Music Mindfulness for Anxiety and Depression Relief
Summary: Combining mindfulness exercises with music engages both neural and cardiac systems and may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. A…
Why Does Alcohol Affect Women More Than Men?
Summary: Alcohol consumption among women has risen to match men’s levels, yet women face greater health risks even at lower amounts. New…
His Blood Could Save Snakebite Victims After Hundreds of Bites
Summary: Researchers have created the most broadly protective antivenom reported to date by using human antibodies taken from a donor who developed…
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