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Cats appear to grieve death of fellow pets – even dogs, study finds \| US researchers say findings challenge view that cats are antisocial and suggest bereavement may be universal	19290
Psilocybin triggers “inner healing” mechanisms in depression patients, study suggests \| The results showed that participants who received a high dose of psilocybin reported stronger feelings of inner healing compared to those who received a placebo.	2719
A US survey suggests that close to 5% of us are consuming herbal products that are potentially toxic to our livers \| Clinicians should be aware of the possible issues that could arise from these mostly unregulated products.	1522
Cocoa products, including chocolate, sold by U.S. retailers may exceed safety guidelines for heavy metals, with organic options being the worst offenders \| Study reveals that 43% of cocoa products studied exceeded the maximum allowable dose for lead, and 35% exceeded the limit for cadmium.	1146
Women with borderline personality disorder experience heightened dissociation symptoms in sexual situations \| Compared to healthy women, this increase was most pronounced in symptoms of depersonalization and derealization.	991
Having strong bonds with pets may alleviate anxiety and depression in women, especially those with a history of childhood abuse \| The study of around 200 women found that having a greater attachment to a pet was linked with lower generalised anxiety.	915
Cheap heat-storing 'firebricks' projected to save industries trillions \| Researchers predict that firebricks could reduce global reliance on batteries by 14.5%, hydrogen by 31%, and underground heat storage by 27.3% — if the world switches to full renewable energy by 2050.	881
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
New study has discovered that sodium valerate, a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut microbes, can reduce binge drinking behavior and blood alcohol levels in mice \| This offers new insights into the gut-brain connection and suggests a novel treatment for excessive alcohol consumption.	330
3D-Printed Ceramic Ink Removes “Forever Chemicals” From Water \| Researchers use ceramic-infused lattices, removes at least 75% of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from water and could become an important tool in future efforts to eliminate the chemicals from water supplies.	330

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