Study Finds https://studyfinds.org/ Science, Wellness, And Consumer Research In A Nutshell Thu, 08 May 2025 21:22:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://studyfinds.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/favicon-1-150x150.png Study Finds https://studyfinds.org/ 32 32 178417069 Why Passing The Family Car Down To A Teen Could Be A Deadly Decision https://studyfinds.org/teen-drivers-deadly-crashes-older-cars/ https://studyfinds.org/teen-drivers-deadly-crashes-older-cars/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 21:22:16 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141970

Research from Nationwide Children's Hospital reveals that teens are more likely to be driving outdated vehicles with missing safety features when deadly crashes happen—and it's boosting their odds of dying when wrecks occur.

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10 Foods For Healthy Hair: Eat These To Ensure A Magnificent Mane Into Old Age https://studyfinds.org/10-foods-for-healthy-hair/ https://studyfinds.org/10-foods-for-healthy-hair/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 18:48:54 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141178

Here's a look at some of the best foods you can add to your diet to keep your hair strong and healthy no matter your age.

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Money Worries Crushing Mental Health: 7 in 10 Americans Report Peak Financial Stress https://studyfinds.org/money-worries-crushing-mental-health-americans-report-peak-financial-stress/ https://studyfinds.org/money-worries-crushing-mental-health-americans-report-peak-financial-stress/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 17:57:56 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141959

Americans are drowning in money worries, and it's taking a serious toll on their mental health. A new survey reveals that 70% of Americans say their financial stress has hit an all-time high.

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As Pope Leo Becomes First American Pontiff, U.S. Catholics Stand ‘At A Crossroads’ − A Sociologist Explains https://studyfinds.org/new-pope-is-elected-catholics-at-crossroads/ https://studyfinds.org/new-pope-is-elected-catholics-at-crossroads/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 16:48:00 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141957

Maureen Day, a researcher at the University of Southern California who has written several books about the contemporary church, explains what Catholicism looks like in the U.S. as a new pope is elected in Vatican City.

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28 Major U.S. Cities (Home To 34 Million People) Are Slowly Sinking — Can It Be Stopped? https://studyfinds.org/major-cities-sinking/ https://studyfinds.org/major-cities-sinking/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 14:52:51 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141945

Your home could be sinking right now, and you probably have no idea. A new study reveals that major American cities are quietly subsiding beneath our feet, with a shocking 34 million people living on sinking land.

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HIV Drugs Show Surprising Shield Against Alzheimer’s https://studyfinds.org/hiv-drugs-nrtis-shield-against-alzheimers/ https://studyfinds.org/hiv-drugs-nrtis-shield-against-alzheimers/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 12:52:13 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141943

A common medication used to treat HIV and hepatitis B may offer unexpected protection against Alzheimer's disease.

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Face Mask Sniffs Out Kidney Disease In One’s Breath With Near-Perfect Accuracy https://studyfinds.org/face-mask-kidney-disease-breath/ https://studyfinds.org/face-mask-kidney-disease-breath/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 11:59:47 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141920

Forget invasive blood tests and expensive doctor visits; your breath might hold the key to monitoring kidney disease. Scientists from Italy have cleverly repurposed the humble face mask, embedding it with four sensitive gas detectors that can identify chronic kidney disease by analyzing the chemical compounds you exhale.

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U.S. Life Expectancy Study Shows Southerners Barely Living Any Longer Than Those Born In 1900 https://studyfinds.org/study-shows-where-americans-are-living-longerand-where-theyre-not/ https://studyfinds.org/study-shows-where-americans-are-living-longerand-where-theyre-not/#comments Thu, 08 May 2025 03:20:00 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141936

Researchers analyzing mortality data across America report that a baby girl born in Oklahoma today might live only a few months longer than one born in 1900 – a shocking contrast to places like New York, where female life expectancy jumped 20 years over the same timeframe.

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Walnuts With Breakfast Make Your Brain Work Better – But There’s A Surprising Catch https://studyfinds.org/walnuts-breakfast-brain-boost/ https://studyfinds.org/walnuts-breakfast-brain-boost/#comments Wed, 07 May 2025 21:48:27 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141937

Grabbing a handful of walnuts with breakfast might sharpen your thinking, research shows, but don't expect an immediate memory boost.

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‘Fountain Of Youth’ Protein Boosts Lifespan, Muscle, and Brain Power in Aging Mice — After Single Dose https://studyfinds.org/fountain-of-youth-protein-klotho-anti-aging-mice/ https://studyfinds.org/fountain-of-youth-protein-klotho-anti-aging-mice/#comments Wed, 07 May 2025 19:03:43 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141931

Many scientists have long sought to discover the so-called "fountain of youth" remedy that can help humans live longer, healthier lives into old age.

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Turns Out, We Judge Robots By Gender—Just Like Humans https://studyfinds.org/judge-robots-by-gender/ https://studyfinds.org/judge-robots-by-gender/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 16:38:26 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141925

Would you take menu advice from R2-D2 or C-3PO? Your answer might depend less on their programming and more on whether you perceive them as male or female, and your own sense of social power. New research from Penn State shows we don't leave our gender biases behind when interacting with machines, a finding that could reshape how restaurants design their increasingly popular robot waitstaff.

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The Best Divorce Is The One Before Marriage: Reddit Study Exposes Pre-Wedding Red Flags https://studyfinds.org/best-divorce-one-before-marriage-reddit-study-exposes-pre-wedding-red-flags/ https://studyfinds.org/best-divorce-one-before-marriage-reddit-study-exposes-pre-wedding-red-flags/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 16:01:25 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141924

An interesting dive into Reddit posts centered around wedding jitters shows how many engaged couples harbor serious doubts that could predict trouble in their future marriages.

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The Main Reason Why Half Of 30-Somethings Already Have Knee Damage (Even If They Don’t Have Symptoms) https://studyfinds.org/30-somethings-knee-damage/ https://studyfinds.org/30-somethings-knee-damage/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 14:39:00 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141914

Your knee joints might be silently deteriorating decades before you feel a twinge of pain. A new study from Finland reveals that more than half of healthy 33-year-olds already show cartilage damage in their knees, despite experiencing no symptoms.

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Scientists May Have Just Solved Physics’ Holy Grail Problem https://studyfinds.org/scientists-may-have-just-solved-physics-holy-grail-problem/ https://studyfinds.org/scientists-may-have-just-solved-physics-holy-grail-problem/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 14:25:04 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141919

Scientists have potentially solved what many consider physics' most challenging problem – reconciling Einstein's theory of gravity with quantum mechanics, without adding any new parameters to physics.

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Just 39% Of Americans Would Donate An Organ For A Loved One https://studyfinds.org/americans-would-donate-organ-loved-one/ https://studyfinds.org/americans-would-donate-organ-loved-one/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 13:14:25 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141917

When it comes to the ultimate test of devotion, fewer than half of Americans would give a piece of themselves to save someone they care about.

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Pope Election: The Chemistry Behind The Black And White Smoke https://studyfinds.org/pope-election-chemistry-behind-black-and-white-smoke/ https://studyfinds.org/pope-election-chemistry-behind-black-and-white-smoke/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 12:35:10 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141915

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that a new Pope has been elected. But what kind of smoke is it exactly? Let’s take a look at the science.

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Even Light Exercise in Your 50s May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s https://studyfinds.org/exercise-50s-prevent-alzheimers/ https://studyfinds.org/exercise-50s-prevent-alzheimers/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 19:36:00 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141879

Want to keep your brain healthy as you age? You might need to lace up those sneakers. A new international study has found that increasing your physical activity during midlife could significantly reduce your risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

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Could a Low-Carb Diet Replace Medication for Type 2 Diabetes? https://studyfinds.org/low-carb-diet-type-2-diabetes-natural-insulin-production/ https://studyfinds.org/low-carb-diet-type-2-diabetes-natural-insulin-production/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 18:45:00 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141908

Drug companies are racing to treat Type 2 diabetes, but your own body might already hold the key to better blood sugar control. In a new study from the University of Alabama, people with diabetes who slashed carbs to just 9% of their daily diet saw a major boost in their pancreas’s ability to produce insulin, within just three months.

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These Common Foods Could Help You Stay Mentally and Physically Fit After 60 https://studyfinds.org/flavonoids-foods-mentally-physically-fit-after-60/ https://studyfinds.org/flavonoids-foods-mentally-physically-fit-after-60/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 18:00:28 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141902

An apple a day actually might help keep the doctor away as you age. A massive new international study spanning over two decades reveals that regularly consuming flavonoid-rich foods like apples, blueberries, and tea could significantly reduce your chances of experiencing the physical and mental decline often associated with aging.

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How Gut Feelings Help Steer Your Moral Compass https://studyfinds.org/gut-feelings-moral-compass/ https://studyfinds.org/gut-feelings-moral-compass/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 16:57:10 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141905

Intuition might be more than just a hunch; it could be your body telling you what's morally right or wrong. Scientists from Korea University have discovered that people who are more in tune with their heartbeats and internal bodily signals tend to make moral decisions that align with group consensus.

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Survey Reveals The 20 Toughest Jobs In America https://studyfinds.org/survey-reveals-the-20-toughest-jobs-in-america/ https://studyfinds.org/survey-reveals-the-20-toughest-jobs-in-america/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 15:00:35 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141900

Putting out fires, erecting buildings, serving in the military, and saving lives in emergency rooms—these occupations lead the pack as America's most grueling jobs.

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How College Professors Can Easily Detect Students’ AI-Written Essays https://studyfinds.org/chatgpt-human-essay-writing/ https://studyfinds.org/chatgpt-human-essay-writing/#comments Tue, 06 May 2025 14:27:06 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141895

Your college professor can probably tell when you've used ChatGPT to write your essay, and now science explains why. While AI can mimic grammar and structure, it's missing a fundamental human quality: the ability to genuinely connect with readers.

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Does Warren Buffett’s Investing Philosophy Still Have A Future? https://studyfinds.org/does-warren-buffetts-investing-philosophy-still-have-a-future/ https://studyfinds.org/does-warren-buffetts-investing-philosophy-still-have-a-future/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 13:49:26 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141894

Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investing legend and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced plans to step down at the end of this year. His departure will mark the end of an era for value investing, an investment approach built on buying quality companies at reasonable prices and holding them for the long term. 

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Left-Handed People More Common In Certain Mental Disorders, Major Study Finds https://studyfinds.org/left-handed-mental-neurological-disorders/ https://studyfinds.org/left-handed-mental-neurological-disorders/#comments Tue, 06 May 2025 12:56:46 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141892

Coonditions like schizophrenia, autism, and intellectual disability show notably higher rates of left-handedness compared to the general population, according to a new study.

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How Parents Glued To Their Phones Are Sabotaging Their Child’s Development https://studyfinds.org/parents-glued-to-their-phones-technoference/ https://studyfinds.org/parents-glued-to-their-phones-technoference/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 21:08:20 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141890

Researchers call it "technoference" – when your phone or tablet steals attention that would otherwise go to your child. Based on a comprehensive analysis of existing research, this digital distraction is doing more damage than most parents realize.

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Near-Death Experiences Radically Change How People View Their Careers https://studyfinds.org/near-death-experiences-how-people-view-their-jobs/ https://studyfinds.org/near-death-experiences-how-people-view-their-jobs/#comments Mon, 05 May 2025 19:38:45 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141882

A new study reveals that near-death experiences transform not just how people view mortality, but how they approach their 9-to-5s.

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Washing Machines Could Be Home To Superbug Bacteria — And Detergent Might Make The Problem Worse https://studyfinds.org/washing-machines-superbug-bacteria-antibiotic-resistance/ https://studyfinds.org/washing-machines-superbug-bacteria-antibiotic-resistance/#comments Mon, 05 May 2025 18:48:04 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141871

Healthcare workers' uniforms washed at home might be bringing dangerous bacteria back to hospitals and creating a breeding ground for drug-resistant superbugs.

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The Memory Project That’s Reshaping How We Combat Hate https://studyfinds.org/holocaust-project-reshaping-how-we-combat-hate-antisemitism/ Mon, 05 May 2025 18:13:08 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141878

While history books and classroom lessons about historical atrocities are common, a new study reveals that actively participating in remembrance projects might be far more effective at motivating people to take action than simply learning about the past.

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Sea Lion Debunks Theory That Rhythm Is Uniquely Human https://studyfinds.org/sea-lion-better-rhythm/ https://studyfinds.org/sea-lion-better-rhythm/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 16:18:40 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141866

Meet Ronan, the sea lion who's putting human rhythm to shame. This marine mammal has demonstrated beat-keeping abilities that not only match but sometimes surpass those of humans.

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CT Scans Could Be Triggering An Alarming Number Of Cancer Cases https://studyfinds.org/ct-scans-cancer/ https://studyfinds.org/ct-scans-cancer/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 15:54:40 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141870

Millions of Americans undergo CT scans yearly for injuries, diseases, or health monitoring. While these scans are essential medical tools, alarming new research led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco reveals they might cause about 103,000 future cancer cases from just one year's worth of scanning in the United States.

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56% Of People Would Shave Years Off Their Lives If They Could Add It To Their Pet’s Lifespan https://studyfinds.org/pet-owners-lifespan-dogs-cats-saved-lives/ https://studyfinds.org/pet-owners-lifespan-dogs-cats-saved-lives/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 14:10:37 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141820

A new survey reveals the extraordinary impact pets have on our mental wellbeing, with nearly three in five Americans claiming their furry companions have literally saved their lives.

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How Your Mouth Could Be Killing Your Heart https://studyfinds.org/how-your-mouth-could-be-killing-your-heart/ https://studyfinds.org/how-your-mouth-could-be-killing-your-heart/#comments Mon, 05 May 2025 12:39:08 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141863

The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease.

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Having Biological Age Older Than Actual Age Significantly Raises Dementia Risk https://studyfinds.org/biological-age-dementia-risk/ https://studyfinds.org/biological-age-dementia-risk/#respond Sat, 03 May 2025 13:36:38 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141842

Growing old is inevitable, but some people age faster than others on a biological level. Researchers from China say that accelerated biological aging might significantly increase your risk of developing dementia.

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Ghost Pipe For Pain? How Social Media Transformed This Plant Into Potential Remedy https://studyfinds.org/ghost-pipe-pain-relief-social-media/ https://studyfinds.org/ghost-pipe-pain-relief-social-media/#respond Sat, 03 May 2025 12:32:06 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141856

Few people outside herbalist circles had heard of ghost pipe a decade ago. These days, however, this strange white plant that lacks chlorophyll has developed an almost cult-like following online, with enthusiasts using it primarily for pain relief—despite minimal scientific understanding of its properties or safety.

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Your Heart May Be Decades ‘Older’ Than Your Actual Age https://studyfinds.org/your-heart-may-be-decades-older-than-you-think/ https://studyfinds.org/your-heart-may-be-decades-older-than-you-think/#comments Fri, 02 May 2025 20:33:22 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141837

Your body might be 35, but your heart could be pumping like it's 80, alarming research shows.

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Why Testicles Hang Outside The Body: Scientists Discover Sperm’s Temperature Switch https://studyfinds.org/why-testicles-hang-outside-body-scientists-discover-sperm-temperature-switch/ https://studyfinds.org/why-testicles-hang-outside-body-scientists-discover-sperm-temperature-switch/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 20:14:16 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141851

Men's testicles hang outside the body for a good reason – and scientists have finally figured out why they need to stay cool.

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The 104 Ways Robot Vacuums Can Become Handy Home Assistants, According To Scientists https://studyfinds.org/ways-robot-vacuums-can-become-handy-home-assistants/ https://studyfinds.org/ways-robot-vacuums-can-become-handy-home-assistants/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 19:33:18 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141847

Smart robot vacuums spend most of their time gathering dust—literally and figuratively. New research suggests these domestic robots could be doing much more than periodic cleaning

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Deepfakes Now Outsmarting Detection By Mimicking Heartbeats https://studyfinds.org/deepfakes-outsmarting-detection-heartbeats/ https://studyfinds.org/deepfakes-outsmarting-detection-heartbeats/#comments Fri, 02 May 2025 18:13:35 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141843

Digital doppelgängers just developed a pulse. Researchers hunting deepfakes long relied on a seemingly foolproof detection method: AI couldn't fake the subtle skin color changes caused by your pulse. That certainty has now collapsed, as scientists discover modern deepfakes inadvertently preserve the heartbeat patterns from their source videos, making our most trusted detection tools suddenly unreliable.

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‘Dirty Secret’: Insiders Are Pulling The Strings In Crypto, Study Reveals https://studyfinds.org/crypto-daos-insiders-in-charge/ https://studyfinds.org/crypto-daos-insiders-in-charge/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 16:01:28 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141838

The crypto revolution promised to eliminate middlemen and democratize finance, but researchers have uncovered that Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have a dirty secret.

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‘Air-Dried Chaplain’ Mummy Impeccably Preserved — Thanks To Unique Rectal Procedure https://studyfinds.org/air-dried-chaplain-mummy-preserved-rectum/ https://studyfinds.org/air-dried-chaplain-mummy-preserved-rectum/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 14:32:25 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141829

The rectum isn't typically associated with mummification techniques, but scientists have just discovered that's exactly how an 18th-century Austrian priest became one of Europe's best-preserved mummies.

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The Alarming Global Omega-3 Shortage: How Climate Change Is Making It Worse https://studyfinds.org/global-omega-3-shortage-climate-change-making-it-worse/ https://studyfinds.org/global-omega-3-shortage-climate-change-making-it-worse/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 14:00:12 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141825

A perfect storm threatens the global supply of omega-3 fatty acids, and the consequences could be devastating for human health.

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1 In 4 People Would Tell Co-Workers If They Had Bad Breath… Would You? https://studyfinds.org/bad-breath-tell-coworkers/ https://studyfinds.org/bad-breath-tell-coworkers/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 13:27:56 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141827

Most of us have experienced that awkward moment: detecting someone's horrifically unpleasant breath and wondering whether to say something. A nationwide survey reveals this dilemma is remarkably common.

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Common Antibiotic Fights Lyme Disease Without Wrecking Your Gut Health https://studyfinds.org/antibiotic-lyme-disease-gut-health/ https://studyfinds.org/antibiotic-lyme-disease-gut-health/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 20:03:00 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141815

For the half-million Americans facing Lyme disease each year, treatment often means taking antibiotics that ravage their gut microbiome and still fail 20% of patients. But an existing antibiotic could change everything.

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Why Most Americans Would Likely Avoid Bird Flu Vaccine https://studyfinds.org/americans-say-no-bird-flu-vaccine/ https://studyfinds.org/americans-say-no-bird-flu-vaccine/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 19:04:23 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141821

Warnings about bird flu transmission have been popping up on headlines across the globe. Public health concerns over bird flu, however, could face serious roadblocks as most Americans remain either unwilling or uncertain about taking protective measures against the spreading virus.

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These LED Lights Could Make Humans ‘Invisible’ To Sharks https://studyfinds.org/led-lights-make-humans-invisible-great-white-sharks/ https://studyfinds.org/led-lights-make-humans-invisible-great-white-sharks/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 17:26:56 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141809

The silhouette of a surfer paddling on their board looks remarkably like a seal from below, at least to a hungry Great White shark. But what if we could make that silhouette disappear?

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Karma Has A Double Standard, Study Shows https://studyfinds.org/karma-has-a-double-standard-study-shows/ https://studyfinds.org/karma-has-a-double-standard-study-shows/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 15:52:28 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141812

The study reveals a striking pattern: we readily recall positive karmic events in our own lives but negative ones when thinking about other people.

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Dogs And Cats Evolved To Have Nearly Identical Skulls — Thanks To Humans’ Love Of Baby-Like Faces https://studyfinds.org/evolution-dogs-cats-identical-skulls/ https://studyfinds.org/evolution-dogs-cats-identical-skulls/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 14:46:49 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141805

Dogs and cats might seem worlds apart, but scientists have discovered that our beloved pets have independently evolved nearly identical skull shapes despite being separated by 50 million years of evolution.

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Science Smackdown: Rival Consciousness Theories Both Take Major Hits In New Research https://studyfinds.org/consciousness-theories-take-major-hits/ https://studyfinds.org/consciousness-theories-take-major-hits/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 12:38:57 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141803

Scientists have been arguing for decades about how physical brain processes create our conscious experiences. Now, a new study puts two leading theories to the test against each other.

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Dinosaur-Skin Purses Coming Soon? Scientists Claim To Engineer Leather — From T. Rex DNA! https://studyfinds.org/dinosaur-skin-purses-real-leather-from-t-rex-dna/ https://studyfinds.org/dinosaur-skin-purses-real-leather-from-t-rex-dna/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:59:02 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141799

You might soon carry a wallet made from dinosaur skin. No, not fossilized—actual leather engineered from T. rex DNA in a lab.

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Birth Rate Crisis: Why We May Need 3 Kids Per Family Just To Survive https://studyfinds.org/birth-rate-crisis-why-we-may-need-3-kids-per-family-just-to-survive/ https://studyfinds.org/birth-rate-crisis-why-we-may-need-3-kids-per-family-just-to-survive/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:37:43 +0000 https://studyfinds.org/?p=141797

Most developed countries are barreling toward a demographic cliff. And it's worse than we thought. New research published today in PLOS ONE reveals that the long-accepted "replacement level" of 2.1 children per woman isn't nearly enough to prevent human extinction.

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