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An analysis of data from the NutriNet Brasil study found that individuals who consume more ultraprocessed foods in their diet face an increased risk of depressive symptoms. Overall, those with the highest consumption of ultraprocessed foods had a 42% greater…
Data continue to show that tirzepatide, called Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss, is safe and effective, but side effects remain.
Scientists hope the body of a pregnant great white shark killed on a drumline will reveal some of the mysteries of the species’ reproduction.
The Fossil Forest in Dorset is a stretch of southern English coastline peppered with living mounds of limestone that hide the remains of cypress trees from the late Jurassic period.
Researchers have discovered that extracts from Psilocybe cubensis, commonly known as magic mushrooms, may play a role in reversing memory deficits caused by chronic stress. The study, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, found that when administered under specific…
Welcome to Edition 7.22 of the Rocket Report! The big news is the Trump administration’s announcement that commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman would be put forward as the nominee to serve as the next NASA Administrator. Isaacman has flown to space…
Brains are usually thought of as a bacteria-free zone. But that’s not the case for some fish. Wild and lab-grown members of the salmon family harbor active microbial communities in their brains. More than half of the bacteria found in…
The simulations will be used by astronomers to test the standard model of cosmology.
Spoon-like metal objects attached to Roman-era belts may represent drug dosing equipment, researchers suggest.
A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has provided groundbreaking insights into the biological underpinnings of autism, revealing that adults with autism have fewer synapses in their brains than neurotypical individuals. Using a type of brain imaging called positron emission tomography, researchers measured…
