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AI chatbots routinely violate mental health ethics standards "If you're talking to a chatbot about mental health, these are some things that people should be looking out for,"

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AI chatbots routinely violate mental health ethics standards

"If you're talking to a chatbot about mental health, these are some things that people should be looking out for,"

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Parkinson’s protein clumps drain brain cells of energy New research finds that protein clumps associated with Parkinson’s disease are not just waste; they can drain energy from brain cells.

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Parkinson's protein clumps drain brain cells of energy

New research finds that protein clumps associated with Parkinson’s disease are not just waste; they can drain energy from brain cells.

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Clues from dogs could shed light on how aging works A new study in pet dogs uncovers potential new biomarkers of aging that may one day help them—and humans—live longer, healthier lives.

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Clues from dogs could shed light on how aging works

A new study in pet dogs uncovers potential new biomarkers of aging that may one day help them—and humans—live longer, healthier lives.

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Intro sociology textbooks feature a lot of violence "Some of this material is horrifying and it's time to rethink much of the content that's included in these textbooks."

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Intro sociology textbooks feature a lot of violence

"Some of this material is horrifying and it's time to rethink much of the content that's included in these textbooks."

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‘Switch’ could turn off growth of tough childhood cancer Researchers have uncovered both a weakness and a new path toward treating one of the toughest childhood cancers.

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'Switch' could turn off growth of tough childhood cancer

Researchers have uncovered both a weakness and a new path toward treating one of the toughest childhood cancers.

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Gut microbiome can affect desire for alcohol Researchers have found a surprising connection between a fungus associated with alcohol use disorder and the brain's dopamine reward pathway.

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Gut microbiome can affect desire for alcohol

Researchers have found a surprising connection between a fungus associated with alcohol use disorder and the brain's dopamine reward pathway.

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Simple tool can help uncover underdiagnosed back condition "...this research could help shorten the road to diagnosis and bring relief to many living with back pain."

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Simple tool can help uncover underdiagnosed back condition

"...this research could help shorten the road to diagnosis and bring relief to many living with back pain."

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Team sports lower blood pressure for people with chronic diseases "We were surprised that patients could achieve such a significant drop in blood pressure in such a short time."

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Team sports lower blood pressure for people with chronic diseases

"We were surprised that patients could achieve such a significant drop in blood pressure in such a short time."

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Jupiter may have reshaped our solar system in dramatic ways "Jupiter didn't just become the biggest planet—it set the architecture for the whole inner solar system. Without it, we might not have Earth as we know it."

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Jupiter may have reshaped our solar system in dramatic ways

"Jupiter didn't just become the biggest planet—it set the architecture for the whole inner solar system. Without it, we might not have Earth...

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Extinction rates have actually slowed down A new paper argues that claims of a current mass extinction may rest on shaky assumptions when projecting data from the past into the future.

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Extinction rates have actually slowed down

A new paper argues that claims of a current mass extinction may rest on shaky assumptions when projecting data from the past into the future.

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North American bats glow green under UV light "It's cool, but we don't know why it happens. What is the evolutionary or adaptive function? Does it actually serve a function for the bats?"

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North American bats glow green under UV light

"It's cool, but we don't know why it happens. What is the evolutionary or adaptive function? Does it actually serve a function for the ba...

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Kids may be more active when they feel happy at school Feeling safe, happy, and cared for at school may help kids be more active, according to new research.

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Kids may be more active when they feel happy at school

Feeling safe, happy, and cared for at school may help kids be more active, according to new research.

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Origami robots could make drug delivery better New research digs into how origami robots with magnetic muscles could make medicine delivery less invasive and more effective.

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Origami robots could make drug delivery better

New research digs into how origami robots with magnetic muscles could make medicine delivery less invasive and more effective.

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‘Flight simulator’ reveals how brains misfire A new computer model helps reveal how the brain adapts and misfires, laying the groundwork for better treatments for mental health disorders.

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'Flight simulator' reveals how brains misfire

A new computer model helps reveal how the brain adapts and misfires, laying the groundwork for better treatments for mental health disorders.

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Why deep sighs are good for you A fluid that covers the surface of your lungs works best when you take deep breaths from time to time, researchers find.

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Why deep sighs are good for you

A fluid that covers the surface of your lungs works best when you take deep breaths from time to time, researchers find.

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1 protein is key to immune system memory Researchers have recently found that a certain protein may have a large influence on how the immune system functions.

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1 protein is key to immune system memory

Researchers have recently found that a certain protein may have a large influence on how the immune system functions.

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Team pinpoints when people turn into ‘ostriches’ In recent study, researchers pinpoint the age we start avoiding information—even when it's helpful.

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Team pinpoints when people turn into 'ostriches'

In recent study, researchers pinpoint the age we start avoiding information—even when it's helpful.

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AI can spot signs of depression in online writing A new study has found that artificial intelligence can now spot signs of depression in online writing, and can do so with high accuracy.

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AI can spot signs of depression in online writing

A new study has found that artificial intelligence can now spot signs of depression in online writing, and can do so with high accuracy.

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Is news overload giving you ‘vicarious trauma’? Experts worry consuming a deluge of harrowing news could leave many people with "vicarious trauma."

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Is news overload giving you 'vicarious trauma'?

Experts worry consuming a deluge of harrowing news could leave many people with "vicarious trauma."

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Well known cancer treatment promotes tissue healing A new discovery about a form of cancer treatment could help advance the treatment of fibrosis and chronic wounds.

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Well known cancer treatment promotes tissue healing

A new discovery about a form of cancer treatment could help advance the treatment of fibrosis and chronic wounds.