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Talc is Deemed a Robable Cancer Contributor by a WHO Agency

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The World Health Organization’s cancer research agency issued a critical report on talc, stating it is likely carcinogenic to humans, primarily due to potential asbestos contamination in powders. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified natural talc as “probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A)” based on limited evidence linking it to ovarian cancer, […]

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Struggling to Focus? You Might Have Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome

Healthcare, Medicine /

Do you often catch yourself daydreaming, feeling sluggish, or easily losing focus on tasks? You might have Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS). Psychologists first identified CDS in the 1960s and 1970s, noting that some individuals consistently exhibit these traits more than others. But why is it classified as a syndrome instead of a mere personality quirk?

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Video: First-Ever Footage of a Blue Whale Nursing its Calf

Biology, Science /

The first video of a blue whale nursing her calf has been released, alongside other remarkable footage of the species’ intimate behaviors, captured in 2022 by a fortunate snorkeler. This marks the first occasion for both scientists and the public to observe these behaviors in these notoriously elusive cetaceans. These historic few seconds, filmed in

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Pre-Dinosaur Predator: Gaiasia, the Giant of Permian Swamps

Biology, Science /

Long before dinosaurs dominated the Earth, another formidable predator thrived in its environment. Gaiasia, resembling a large salamander, roamed the Permian swamps. Unlike the cute axolotl, Gaiasia jennyae was a massive amphibian measuring approximately 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in length, equipped with a skull and jaw structure suggesting it could prey upon even large animals

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Some Individuals Have Remained Unaffected by COVID-19, Possibly Due to a Little-Known Genetic Factor

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People who have managed to avoid COVID-19 for over four years may owe their immunity to a newly discovered immune response, according to a recent study. Researchers deliberately exposed volunteers to the virus and found that those with the heightened activity of a little-known immune gene called HLA-DQA2 did not sustain an infection after exposure

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Brain-in-a-Jar Biocomputers can Now Learn to Operate Robots

Robotics, Science /

Living brain cells integrated into organoid-on-a-chip biocomputers are now capable of learning to control robots through MetaBOC, an open-source intelligent interaction system. This extraordinary initiative aims to relocate human brain cells into artificial bodies. Biocomputing stands at one of the most surreal frontiers of emerging technology, enabled by the shared language of electrical signals between

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Many of Us Are Dominantly Right-Handed but Left-Eyed. Here’s the Reason

Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology /

The study explores the complex interplay of handedness and visual biases in humans, drawing parallels with similar traits observed across the animal kingdom. While handedness is well-known as a defining characteristic, the study reveals lesser-known biases that impact social dynamics and cognitive functions. Human Biases and Brain Lateralization Humans exhibit a strong tendency towards right-handedness,

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Speech Patterns May Signal Future Alzheimer’s

Healthcare, Medicine /

Researchers from Boston University have developed a promising new AI algorithm that analyzes speech patterns to predict the progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s disease. This approach could revolutionize early detection and intervention for Alzheimer’s, offering hope in managing the disease more effectively. Detection of Alzheimer’s Through Speech Patterns Nevertheless, despite not fully

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Two New Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Found

Biology, Science /

Two new hallucinogenic fungi species have been discovered and formally classified, adding to the approximately 140 known varieties of psychoactive gilled mushrooms. Researchers from Stellenbosch University, along with citizen mycologists, used phylogenetic and morphological analysis to confirm that the two mushrooms, Psilocybe ingeli and Psilocybe maluti, are novel species. These were found in southern Africa,

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What is the Total Number of Moons in the Solar System?

Astronomy, Science /

When observing the night sky, the moon is typically the brightest and largest object visible without a telescope, making it the only natural satellite most people can see with the naked eye. This limited visibility often leads to misconceptions about moons and their abundance in the cosmos. Contrary to popular belief, there are hundreds, if

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