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Nov 15 2024HEALTH

Unraveling the Links Between Brain Structure, Genes, and Comorbidity in Mental Disorders

Mental health issues like major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia often overlap and can be accompanied by other mental health problems. But why do some people develop these additional issues? Scientists are still trying to figure this out, particularl

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Nov 15 2024SCIENCE

Why Elon Musk's Quest for Efficient Science Might Miss the Mark

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been tasked with cutting waste in government, including scientific research. Some studies, like those involving shrimp on treadmills or bobcat pee on rats, may seem pointless. But these experiments play a vital role in understanding the world around us. Science thr

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

The Future of Workplace Safety: What's Next?

In this wrap-up paper, we take a look back at the highs and lows of workplace health and safety research as the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health turns 50 in 2024. Our focus is on what lies ahead in the next quarter-century. Workplace safety has come a long way, but there's still m

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Thyroid Cancer's Hidden Energy: ISG15 and ISGylation

Imagine this: a tiny protein called ISG15 is influencing how aggressive a type of thyroid cancer, called anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC), can be. This cancer is known for its rapid growth and has a very high mortality rate. Now, scientists have discovered that ISG15 can actually change the behavi

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Nov 14 2024HEALTH

Walking with Worry: How Anxiety Changes Your Steps

Ever felt like you walk faster when you're anxious? It's not just a feeling—research shows it's real. Scientists made some young adults walk on a track. Suddenly, they'd play a scary sound. Guess what? When the participants felt anxious, they sped up. Their steps got bigger, and they spent less time

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Nov 14 2024SCIENCE

The Rise of Nanozymes: A Global Research Perspective

Nanozymes, tiny materials that mimic enzymes, are becoming big news in science. They combine the best of both worlds: the unique properties of nanomaterials and the helpful functions of enzymes. This is the first time someone has used a special method called bibliometrics to study all the research d

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Nov 14 2024ENVIRONMENT

Gambian Villages: The Rain Challenge & Health Impact

In Gambia, rainfall is a bit of a wild card. Sometimes it buckets down, other times it's a mere trickle. This weather rollercoaster creates a big headache for rural folks: water shortages. When water is scarce, people might resort to unsafe practices, putting their health at risk. Researchers have

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Nov 14 2024SCIENCE

Understanding Homesign: Unique Languages Created by Deaf People

Have you ever thought about how language develops? Studies of homesigns, unique languages created by deaf people who have no access to a formal sign language, offer fascinating insights. Initially, researchers focused on homesigns from a gesture studies and child development angle. But now, sign lan

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Nov 14 2024SCIENCE

The Twist in Crayfish Science: A Retraction Story

You might have seen the article "Crayfish Research: A Global Scientometric Analysis Using CiteSpace" in the journal Animals. Guess what? It's been taken down. Why? Well, let's chat about that. Scientific eyes were on this paper, with Azra and team leading the way in analyzing crayfish research worl

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Nov 14 2024ENVIRONMENT

Checking Arctic Climate Models: What's Right, What's Wrong

Scientists have taken a close look at how well 39 climate models from the CMIP6 project match up with real-world data on Arctic energy and water budgets. They checked things like seasonal patterns, long-term averages, and trends in both the atmosphere and ocean. Turns out, many models have some seri

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