PsychologyIntelligence test scores are dropping, especially among wealthier families. In 579,379 Norwegian men, scores started falling first in sons of high‑income fathers and declined most in this group. Gains from expanded upper‑secondary education briefly slowed declines in lower‑income groups. (doi.org)
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NeuroscienceJust like other teens, many teens on the autism spectrum hope for new friends, maybe even a romantic relationship. But this can be challenging for them. Unlike neurotypical teens, the reward centers in autistic teens’ brains don’t become increasingly responsive to strangers’ voices as they mature. (med.stanford.edu)
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MedicineScientists develop a groundbreaking vaccine that outsmarts illicit fentanyl analogs. The novel vaccine candidate can protect against fentanyl and its many illicit variants by training the immune system to recognize a broad molecular signature rather than a single specific structure. (psypost.org)
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HealthHormonal changes during puberty linked to emotional distress in young girls (news.uga.edu)
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HealthPhysicians with peevish patients were more likely to become disengaged in the patients’ care. Physicians with irritable patients were more likely to interpret their patient’s pain as exaggerated, find them less cooperative, less engaged in their own care or willing to adhere to a treatment plan. (eurekalert.org)
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HealthNew review proposes a gut-brain-immune framework for chronic constipation, linking microbiota, barrier function, and the enteric nervous system (sciencealert.com)
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PsychologyTalking about childbirth and playing Tetris helps mothers feel better about their memories. In Swiss women with childbirth-related intrusive memories, one intense recall session plus Tetris often reduced flashback frequency. It also made memories feel less distressing and more accepted over time. (doi.org)
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HealthInsurance denials of first attempts to fill prescriptions for brand-name prescription drugs with no generic competitors increased more than two-thirds between 2018 and 2024. While this may help control drug spending, it can also create barriers to timely treatment and place administrative burdens. (publichealth.jhu.edu)
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PsychologyTrump’s 2020 pivot on face masks changed Republican behavior but not their medical beliefs. By tracking reactions to President Donald Trump’s unexpected endorsement of face masks in 2020, a study found that his supporters readily adopted the behavior without altering their private beliefs. (psypost.org)
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EngineeringIncorporating trace amounts of graphene into low-carbon magnesium cement significantly improves its water resistance and strength, but higher dosages cause detrimental microstructural agglomerates, find researchers at Czech Technical University in Prague. (pubs.acs.org)
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Social ScienceClimate scientists who argue against government regulations to reduce carbon emissions genuinely believe that free markets protect political freedom and democracy in the West. The oil lobby exploits such free market beliefs among experts to fuel "the carbon combustion complex" and climate denialism. (online.ucpress.edu)
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