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May 15 · Issue #173 · View online
Your latest update featuring some of this week's studies published on StudyFinds.com.
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Why do we have weird dreams? Turns out they’re quite good for your brain
Strange dreams often leave the dreamer looking for the hidden meaning in these odd visions. However, a new study finds the more bizarre your dream is, the better it may be for your brain.
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Eating carrots, celery protects you from toxins in cigarette smoke, air pollution
If you live in a smoggy area, new research finds you should definitely load up on vegetables while grocery shopping. Scientists at the University of Delaware report eating more apiaceous vegetables (celery, carrots, parsnip, parsley) can help mitigate the negative health effects of air pollution.
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Doorway on Mars? Photo by NASA rover stirs curiosity online
Is there a doorway on Mars? That’s the question being asked by conspiracists online after NASA released a new picture taken by NASA Curiosity rover. Snapped by the explorer’s Mast Camera (Mastcam) on Sol 3466 (May 7), the grainy image appears to show a cleanly-cut hole in a rockface.
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There’s a tax-free way to invest in small businesses — but 87% say laws too hard to figure out
Nearly nine in 10 Americans believe the government should do more to incentivize the creation and investment in small businesses. Interestingly, a new study notes that such a program already exists — but the country’s tax laws are just too hard for most people to understand.
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French revolution? Half of Americans think life in France is better than in the U.S.
Is the “American dream” really the “French dream?” Apparently so for millions of Americans. According to a survey, half of Americans dream of living the French lifestyle because of the landmarks, restaurants, and (of course) the pastries!
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Moon food? Scientists grow plants using soil from Apollo space missions for the first time
Food has been grown in soil collected from the Moon for the first time, paving the way for human colonization of the solar system. Pioneers would be able to cultivate crops on other worlds, mirroring the plot of the movie “The Martian.”
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Bananas that won’t brown could be on horizon, potentially eliminating tons of food waste
Tired of throwing away those leftover bananas you didn’t eat in time before they turned brown and mushy? Get ready for a potential game-changer in the produce industry.
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Level up: Playing video games linked to higher IQ in children
SOLNA, Sweden — High video game scores may lead to better academic grades. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam say kids who spent more time playing video games also experienced above-average increases in intelligence.
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Deep-sea researchers discover ‘yellow brick road’ at bottom of the ocean
In what many may think looks like a piece of the mythical city of Atlantis, deep-sea researchers say they’ve discovered a “yellow brick road” at the bottom of the ocean.
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Drinking coffee could lead to heart disease — depending on how you brew your beans
Coffee lovers could end up with heart disease — depending on how they brew their beans, a new study reveals.
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Is meditation the key to fixing political polarization?
Meditation could help combat the stress and strain of political polarization around the world, a new study suggests.
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What Spotify and Tinder aren’t telling you: New study plays personal data detective
We watch our phones, and our phones watch us. All of your favorite apps are constantly collecting your personal data to help form algorithmic recommendations just for you. From the next song on your workout playlist to potential dates for Friday night, these suggestions hold real-world implications.
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Candy-coated pills could make it impossible to create counterfeit drugs
Mary Poppins may have been right all along! A spoonful of sugar not only helps the medicine go down, but a bioengineering professor says it may prevent pharmaceutical fraud as well.
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‘Groundbreaking’ injection of young brain fluid reverses memory loss in older mice
Scientists have reversed memory loss in older mice by injecting them with a brain fluid from younger peers in a “groundbreaking” new treatment.
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Male fertility could be restored using tissue frozen for over 20 years!
Using testicular tissue frozen for decades, scientists say it may be possible to restore fertility in men. In experiments with mice, the animals successfully created sperm after receiving a tissue implant that had been cryopreserved for almost a quarter of a century.
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City-sized lake discovered miles under the Antarctic ice sheet
A city-sized lake under the ice of Antarctica could shed light on what happens if global temperatures keep climbing, according to a new study.
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Too much screen time linked to ADHD, aggression, anxiety in children
Too much screen time increases the risk of behavioral problems in kids such as ADHD, aggression, anxiety and depression, according to new research.
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Guns now the #1 cause of death among U.S. children, study reveals
Firearms have surpassed cars as the leading cause of death among both children and adolescents living in the United States, according to sobering new research by a team at the University of Michigan.
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Hyundai’s walking cars step closer to reality with opening of $20 million development center
Science fiction is a step closer to reality. Hyundai’s walking car designs will finally move forward with the opening of a $20 million development center.
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Life-threatening inflammation is turning COVID-19 into a chronic disease
Long COVID continues to be a lingering problem for more and more coronavirus patients in the months following their infection. Now, a new study contends that the life-threatening inflammation many patients experience — causing long-term damage to their health — is turning COVID-19 into a chronic condition.
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Half-cup of blueberries a day could keep dementia away, scientists say
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a new study finds blueberries may be better for your brain. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati have found that a half-cup of blueberries can keep middle-aged adults from developing dementia as they get older.
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How to expose a liar: Have them multitask while being questioned
Looking to catch a suspected liar? New research suggests asking the suspect to perform multiple tasks at once may help uncover the truth.
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Eating sea squirts reverses signs of cognitive decline and aging
Adding sea squirts to your diet could help reverse the signs of aging in your body and the brain, a new study reveals. A team from China and the United States found that supplements containing sea squirts — or ascidians — dramatically improved the cognitive health of mice.
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‘Complete lab on the skin’: New health monitor tracks blood sugar, alcohol levels, even muscle fatigue during workouts
A new wearable technology gadget can track blood sugar and alcohol levels as well as muscle fatigue during workouts. The tiny health monitor, which is about the size of a stack of six pennies, is worn on the skin.
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TikTok rabbit hole: 45% of adults admit regularly watching ‘oddly satisfying’ videos online
Two-thirds of Americans would rather scroll through #CleanTok than actually clean their own house. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 U.S. residents, which reports that 64 percent of respondents enjoy watching others clean more than doing it themselves.
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Smoking marijuana raises heart disease risk — but the solution may be in soybeans
Marijuana may be giving users the wrong kind of high. A new study warns that people smoking the drug more than once a month have a higher risk of heart disease and heart attack.
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That bites: Study finds wearing dentures could lead to malnutrition
Dentures, or prosthetic replacement teeth, have simplified life and eating for countless dental patients. However, new dental research warns that even the best dentures can’t provide the same “chewing efficiency” as real teeth.
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Here’s what your favorite candy flavors say about your personality
Like sour candy more than other flavors? It’s possible you might be an extrovert. That’s just one takeaway from a new survey of 2,000 candy lovers which finds a person’s preference for certain sweets may say a lot about their personality and lifestyle choices.
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Are we born vegetarian? Children less likely to see farm animals as food
The morality of eating cheeseburgers, steaks, and everything in between is a controversial topic. Many abstain completely from meat in their diet out of empathy for animals, while others see nothing wrong with visiting a steak house on a Saturday night.
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That stinks: 7 in 10 worry their home smells bad when they have guests over
A new study finds “home sweet home” is taking on a whole new meaning. It turns out the way your home smells may be a direct reflection of who you are, according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults.
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Cancer cells use octopus-like tentacles to change directions, invade tissue
It turns out our cells have a lot more in common with octopuses than many people might think. A new study is revealing how both good and bad cells move throughout the human body — using “tentacles” to change direction and invade nearby tissues.
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Exercise not the key to weight loss? Why some people wind up gaining pounds after working out
Regular exercise is believed by many as the key to weight loss, but one study suggests otherwise. Researchers say that some people wind up gaining more weight despite having a workout routine because they eat less healthy foods, thinking the exercise offsets the poor diet.
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