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Why we shouldn’t skip a pandemic Valentine’s Day
It’s more important than ever to celebrate Valentine’s Day during the pandemic, says Justin Garcia. “Valentine’s Day is a time when we stop and focus on our relationships, whether it’s with a new or...
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Car makers delay auto recalls to ‘hide in the herd’
New research finds that car makers frequently wait to make announcements of automotive recalls until after a competitor issues a recall—even when it’s unrelated to similar defects. This suggests that...
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Fed money to smaller companies boosts the economy more
New research finds that federal agencies get more bang for their buck when they channel grant dollars into smaller startups. Recent efforts to support businesses reeling from revenues lost during the...
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Can rotavirus genome lead to COVID-19 vaccine for kids?
Researchers are working on a COVID-19 vaccine for young kids, based on a well-established childhood vaccine for the common illness rotavirus. A COVID-19 vaccine for kids younger than 16 currently...
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Young professionals should consider health savings accounts
Health savings accounts can be the first key to accumulating wealth after graduating from college and beginning a career, according to an accounting professor. Many experts have praised health savings...
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Blood test for depression could personalize treatment
New research sheds light on the biological basis of mood disorders and offers a promising blood test for depression aimed at a precision-medicine approach to treatment. Worldwide, 1 in 4 people will...
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Sexual satisfaction may boost self-care for people with epilepsy
When people with epilepsy are more satisfied with their intimate relationships, they are also more likely to better manage their condition, according to a new study. The findings provide an increased...
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Honey bee queen guts host antifungal microbe
Researchers have identified a specific bacterial microbe that protects bees from fungal infection. The microbe is found in key colony environments such as queen guts and developing larval bees, as well...
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AI spots early eye changes that signal diabetic retinopathy
New biomarkers in the eyes could help manage diabetic retinopathy, and perhaps even diabetes, according to new research. During its early stages, diabetes can affect the eyes before the changes are...
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Some starved bacteria may survive for 100,000 years
A study of bacteria populations under a prolonged period of starvation could help researchers answer questions pertaining to chronic infections, the functioning of bacteria in the environment, and the...
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Political bias on Twitter comes from users, not the platform
Political bias on Twitter emerges from users, not the platform itself, according to a new study. In this era of political polarization, many accuse online social media platforms such as Twitter of...
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Team makes most precise measurement of neutron lifetime
Physicists have announced the world’s most precise measurement of the neutron’s lifetime. The scientific purpose of the experiment is to measure how long, on average, a free neutron lives outside the...
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Avoiding expensive colleges due to ‘tuition myopia’ can backfire
Avoiding more expensive colleges can lead to bigger financial problems in the long run, a new study finds. While choosing a more expensive college may seem like an unwise financial decision considering...
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COVID-19 has changed priorities in dating, sex, and love
COVID-19 has caused a dramatic shift in people’s priorities when it comes to dating, sex, and love, according to an annual study on single adults. Some of the changes could last well beyond the...
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Prep yourself to get lots of gift cards for the holidays
Amid supply chain issues resulting in emptying store shelves, the most common holiday present this year may be a gift card, according to a retail expert. “Everything I have read says there’s plenty of...
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People with anxiety, depression may use ‘sextech’ to ease distress
People who report higher rates of anxiety and depression—but not loneliness—are more likely to use emerging digital sexual technologies, or “sextech,” a new study shows. Sextech includes sending...
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Depression stigma drops for first time in US
Stigma toward people with depression has dropped significantly for the first time since national data have been tracked in the United States, a new study shows. Stigma levels for other mental...
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Sex ed diagrams in books don’t show darker skin
Sex education lacks representation of Black and Brown people, research finds. In recent years, attention to diversity of images in visual media—TV, movies, stock photos, children’s books, and more—has...
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Expert: ARPA could better fight racial wealth inequality
The American Rescue Plan Act could do more to tackle racial wealth inequality, argues professor Goldburn P. Maynard Jr. While the American Rescue Plan Act provided a major infusion of economic aid to...
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Lead exposure from private wells may set kids up for teen delinquency
Exposure to lead in drinking water from private wells during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of being reported for delinquency during teenage years, according to a new study. The...
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