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Researchers discovered that the gut bacterium Megamonas is linked to obesity risk by degrading intestinal myo-inositol, enhancing lipid absorption, and contributing to obesity

720 upvotes • giuliomagnifico

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Plea bargains in the criminal system are often framed as efficient for all parties while also sorting the guilty from the innocent. However, under a range of scenarios (e.g. if prosecutors derive a career benefit from trial wins), the innocent are more likely than the guilty to plea bargain.

702 upvotes • smurfyjenkins

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Study finds major Earth systems likely on track to collapse.

690 upvotes • IntrepidGentian

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Embracing the Quiet Power of Time Alone. Research found solitude actively meets psychological needs. During periods of solitude, people can feel more or less autonomous and competent. When people felt more autonomy during solitude, they also felt more peaceful

646 upvotes • Wagamaga

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A study over the last 30 years finds that regular aspirin use is associated with the greatest reduction in colorectal cancer among high-risk individuals

602 upvotes • giuliomagnifico

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Research, published in JAMA Network Open, found that fish oil supplements caused a "remarkable" reduction in the breakdown of brain nerve cells in individuals with a gene linked to Alzheimer's disease.

590 upvotes • newsweek

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Severe COVID-19 infection might cause changes in brain metabolism, study finds

579 upvotes • chilladipa

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Researchers have developed a compound that effectively clears bacterial infections in mice, including rare but potentially fatal "flesh-eating" illnesses. The potential new class of antibiotics could be a significant advancement in the fight against drug-resistant bacterial infections.

553 upvotes • AmphibianNo4717

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Potential Vaccine and Treatment Developed for Flu and Coronaviruses | Team develops two nasal sprays – an immune activator and a pan-coronavirus nasal vaccine, that can protect against infection and disease by all members of the coronavirus family.

530 upvotes • chrisdh79

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PTSD like many mental disorders are likely to have a genetic component/

520 upvotes • pinkbowsandsarcasm

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Researchers discovered that the gut bacterium Megamonas is linked to obesity risk by degrading intestinal myo-inositol, enhancing lipid absorption, and contributing to obesity	720	giuliomagnifico
Plea bargains in the criminal system are often framed as efficient for all parties while also sorting the guilty from the innocent. However, under a range of scenarios (e.g. if prosecutors derive a career benefit from trial wins), the innocent are more likely than the guilty to plea bargain.	702	smurfyjenkins
Study finds major Earth systems likely on track to collapse.	690	IntrepidGentian
Embracing the Quiet Power of Time Alone. Research found solitude actively meets psychological needs. During periods of solitude, people can feel more or less autonomous and competent. When people felt more autonomy during solitude, they also felt more peaceful	646	Wagamaga
A study over the last 30 years finds that regular aspirin use is associated with the greatest reduction in colorectal cancer among high-risk individuals	602	giuliomagnifico
Research, published in JAMA Network Open, found that fish oil supplements caused a "remarkable" reduction in the breakdown of brain nerve cells in individuals with a gene linked to Alzheimer's disease.	590	newsweek
Severe COVID-19 infection might cause changes in brain metabolism, study finds	579	chilladipa
Researchers have developed a compound that effectively clears bacterial infections in mice, including rare but potentially fatal "flesh-eating" illnesses. The potential new class of antibiotics could be a significant advancement in the fight against drug-resistant bacterial infections.	553	AmphibianNo4717
Potential Vaccine and Treatment Developed for Flu and Coronaviruses \| Team develops two nasal sprays – an immune activator and a pan-coronavirus nasal vaccine, that can protect against infection and disease by all members of the coronavirus family.	530	chrisdh79
PTSD like many mental disorders are likely to have a genetic component/	520	pinkbowsandsarcasm