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COVID vaccines and first boosters provided protection to pregnant women during Omicron surge. Looking at unvaccinated women, you still have an increased death rate, and increased neonatal mortality. If you are vaccinated and boosted, especially with a mRNA vaccine, those levels drop by 81%.

thelancet.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_10ne57t on January 28, 2023 at 12:39 PM

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Assessing Californians’ awareness of their daily electricity use patterns | Load shape awareness could be useful in energy conservation interventions

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Submitted by Creative_soja t3_102rd96 on January 4, 2023 at 2:30 AM

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Immuno-suppressants may negatively affect SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses. In a study on autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease (AIRD) patients, neutralizing antibody levels were significantly lower for AIRD patient than in controls. Arthritis treatments were risk factors for reduced responses

thelancet.com

Submitted by glawgii t3_102qtni on January 4, 2023 at 2:05 AM

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First video records of dolphin points-of-view as they hunt prey at sea, squealing in victory when capturing fishes and snakes

arstechnica.com

Submitted by marketrent t3_102ouo6 on January 4, 2023 at 12:39 AM

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When faced with a choice conflict, individuals who consume alcohol may be nudged into selecting more expensive branded alcoholic beverages.

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Submitted by [deleted] t3_102hp1e on January 3, 2023 at 7:58 PM

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Study: Repeated psychological stress is linked with Irritable Bowel Syndrome-like symptoms

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Submitted by rustoo t3_102hhjt on January 3, 2023 at 7:49 PM

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Submitted by ScienceModerator t3_102fu8e on January 3, 2023 at 6:44 PM

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Insights from an 8-year general practice service evaluation of a lower carbohydrate diet with weight loss — Remission of diabetes was achieved in 77% with T2D duration less than 1 year

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Submitted by Meatrition t3_1029ewt on January 3, 2023 at 2:21 PM

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European economies have developed stronger anti-trust regulations, more competitive markets, and more robust consumer protection than the US in the last 20 years. The reason for this is the EU. EU member states are incentivized to empower a strongly independent pro-competition regulator.

academic.oup.com

Submitted by smurfyjenkins t3_1027s43 on January 3, 2023 at 1:07 PM

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Scientists are reviving proteins from billions of years ago to fight diseases in human cells

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Submitted by Logibenq t3_1022fcv on January 3, 2023 at 8:21 AM

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Daughters of mothers with healthier lifestyles have fewer depressive symptoms, study finds

psypost.org

Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_10mz0ou on January 27, 2023 at 11:06 PM

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450 - 440 million years ago a ~50˚ True Polar Wander event swept Gondwana across the South Pole, triggering glaciation and the second most lethal of the “Big Five” mass extinctions, the end-Ordovician mass extinction

nature.com

Submitted by GeoGeoGeoGeo t3_101xgio on January 3, 2023 at 3:58 AM

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Researchers discover a network of fractures in Gale Crater filled with Opal, a water-rich mineraloid. This water-rich subsurface network would have been shielded from modern harsh surface conditions, allowing for a potentially habitable environment on Mars in a more recent era.

astrobiology.com

Submitted by GeoGeoGeoGeo t3_101okaq on January 2, 2023 at 9:39 PM

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A study on obese patients suggests the gut microbiome affects obesity levels. Microbial diversity decreased in obese subjects, and the reduction trend was correlated with the severity of obesity.

dovepress.com

Submitted by glawgii t3_101nlll on January 2, 2023 at 9:02 PM

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COVID-19 vaccines, prior infection reduce transmission of Omicron: Vaccination and boosting, especially when recent, helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in prisons during the first Omicron wave, according to researchers that examined transmission between people living in the same prison cell.

nature.com

Submitted by lolfuys t3_101ms7u on January 2, 2023 at 8:30 PM

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Anticipating and defusing the role of conspiracy beliefs in shaping opposition to wind farms

nature.com

Submitted by Creative_soja t3_101gojq on January 2, 2023 at 4:27 PM

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Artificial faces are more likely to be perceived as real faces than real faces

cell.com

Submitted by [deleted] t3_101g460 on January 2, 2023 at 4:03 PM

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Observer rats vocalize and show joy jumps when witnessing tickling.

cell.com

Submitted by [deleted] t3_101a62f on January 2, 2023 at 11:13 AM

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Genomics and phenomics of body mass index reveals a complex disease network (Dec 2022)

nature.com

Submitted by basmwklz t3_1014k76 on January 2, 2023 at 5:37 AM

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Researchers find that public health trust was the strongest predictor of positive attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination. Information literacy, science literacy, and religiosity affected attitudes to a lesser degree.

mdpi.com

Submitted by glawgii t3_100zzsq on January 2, 2023 at 1:49 AM

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Bering Land Bridge formed surprisingly late during last ice age, study finds - By reconstructing the sea level history of the Bering Strait, scientists found that the strait remained flooded until around 35,700 years ago, not long before humans began migrating into the Americas

news.ucsc.edu

Submitted by avogadros_number t3_100rmc8 on January 1, 2023 at 7:47 PM

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Researchers have discovered a new situation from the everyday environment where our crucial ability to perceive what is truly vertical is compromised: when our body pitches (body pitch) and moves at the same time (body motion)

tohoku.ac.jp

Submitted by giuliomagnifico t3_100qt5v on January 1, 2023 at 7:13 PM

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An analysis of data from 30 survey projects spanning 137 countries found that 75% of people in liberal democracies hold a negative view of China, and 87% hold a negative view of Russia. However, for the rest of the world, 70% feel positively towards China, and 66% feel positively towards Russia.

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Submitted by glawgii t3_100q9z1 on January 1, 2023 at 6:49 PM

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Researchers has found a link in sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A study found sleep disturbances were prevalent among those with lifetime suicidal ideation or a lifetime suicide attempt.

tandfonline.com

Submitted by Wagamaga t3_10nc84l on January 28, 2023 at 10:40 AM

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Inducing narcissistic feelings leads people to overestimate their intelligence

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Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_zzw1jb on December 31, 2022 at 3:07 PM

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