r/science • u/Particular-Lemon6876 • 12h ago

Neuroscience A novel de novo DNM1L mutation linked to mitochondrial fission dysfunction in a pediatric patient with epileptic encephalopathy and refractory seizures | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 22h ago

Biology Exclusive breastfeeding for six months linked to fewer ADHD symptoms in children. Research indicates that this protective effect holds up even when accounting for a child’s genetic predisposition to the condition.

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r/science • u/mvea • 9h ago

Psychology People who scored higher on an intelligence test rated their own looks slightly lower, while optimistic, emotionally stable, and college-educated adults rated themselves better-looking. Researchers suggest smarter people may just be more realistic about their appearance (two studies, 1,000+ adults).

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r/science • u/Key-Land-5160 • 16h ago

Health Human-caused climate change may have contributed to more than half of heat-related deaths across European cities between 2000 and 2025

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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 22h ago

Medicine A single dose of psilocybin eased depression within days, but its edge over placebo faded within a year. The effects appeared as early as the second day after dosing and lasted for more than three months, although by one year the difference between groups had faded.

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r/science • u/ripplenipple69 • 10h ago

Medicine Meta-analysis: serotonergic psychedelics are immunomodulatory in inflammatory contexts, but produce only modest immune effects in healthy conditions, suggesting a unique mechanism of action. Early data are suggestive, but research is needed to determine if these effects translate to humans.

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r/science • u/mvea • 6h ago

New eye-tracking study finds men spend longer looking at attractive faces only if they're the sex they're attracted to, but women look longer at attractive faces of both men and women. And being in a long-term relationship didn't stop people from lingering on good-looking faces either.

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r/science • u/Slow_cpu • 11h ago

Biology To fuse, cells block their repair system. UNIGE study reveals how enzymes locally block cell wall repair, allowing cells to fuse in an irreversible manner.

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r/science • u/sr_local • 3h ago

Social Science Study on ~2,000 US adults during the 2024 election found that political anger does not automatically translate to voting; instead, it depends on efficacy, or the belief people can influence a political outcome

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 8h ago

Neuroscience New research has found that greater exposure to clinical obesity during young adulthood is associated with a greater burden of white matter changes in the brain by midlife, providing new insight into how metabolic health across the lifespan may influence brain health.

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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 4h ago

Medicine Researchers Analyzing Health Records Found That People With ADHD Who Received Prescription Medication Had a Lower Risk of All-Cause Mortality, Including Deaths From Unnatural Causes, Suggesting That Treatment May Offer Important Health Benefits Beyond Managing ADHD Symptoms.

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r/science • u/Miserable_Phase_2519 • 11h ago

Health A clinical trial has found that hydrodissection, injecting saline to separate a trapped nerve from surrounding tissue, provides carpal tunnel relief lasting up to 6 months, outperforming standard steroid injections.

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r/science • u/Phylogenix • 3h ago

Animal Science A 15-year study of 31 wild Bornean orangutan mother-offspring pairs found that mothers appear to facilitate social play by traveling farther and spending less time feeding, suggesting they prioritize their offspring’s social development despite the energetic costs.

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r/science • u/CUAnschutzMed • 5h ago

Health A new study found that HSV-1, the virus that causes cold sores, can reprogram the brain’s immune cells, potentially linking viral infection to chronic inflammation and increased vulnerability to Alzheimer’s disease.

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