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Sport or snack? How our brain decides

Sciencedaily.com 

The brain chemical orexin is crucial when we choose between sport and the tasty temptations that beckon everywhere we turn. This research finding could also help people who find it difficult to motivate themselves to exercise.

Controlling lipid levels with fewer side effects possible with new drug

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Researchers have developed a new compound, ZTA-261, that binds to thyroid hormone receptor beta (THR ). THR plays an important role in the regulation of lipid metabolism, which affects lipid levels in the blood. Mice administered the drug showed decreased lipid levels in the liver and blood, with fewer side effects in the liver, heart, and bones compared to existing compounds. The findings suggest an effective treatment for lipid disorders such as dyslipidemia.

New research into life-threatening birth defect of the diaphragm

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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third of affected babies to die from underdeveloped lungs. Medical researchers made important progress in understanding the disease. The team has discovered that the dangerous malformation of the newborn lungs is associated with inflammatory processes involving the increased presence of immune cells. In another study, the researchers show that components of amniotic fluid stem cells can have an anti-inflammatory effect.

ALS diagnosis and survival linked to metals in blood, urine

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People with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with -- and die from -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a new study suggests. Investigators also discovered that participants working in occupations with a higher likelihood of metal exposure had increased levels of metal mixtures in their blood and urine. Researchers say by avoiding high risk activities associated with metal exposures, individuals might lower their overall exposure and potentially mitigate risk.

Anxiety reframed can make business pitches more effective

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It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research indicates. The study found that if entrepreneurs preparing to make a funding pitch connected their pitch anxiety to their passion for their venture, judges ranked their performance higher. Perhaps even more importantly, the judges were also more likely to recommend them for funding. This emotion reframing involved the entrepreneurs recognizing that they were feeling anxious partly because the project means so much to them. Читать дальше...

Farage says he was misled by Andrew Tate over Southport attacker - The London Economic

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  1. Farage says he was misled by Andrew Tate over Southport attacker  The London Economic
  2. Farage says slow police response stoked UK’s far-right riots  POLITICO Europe
  3. Southport has suffered enough without Farage’s conspiracy-laden ego trip  The Guardian
  4. Nigel Farage accused of being 'Tommy Robinson in a suit' over Southport stabbings comments  Sky News
  5. 'I’ve had a very significant change in my security situation over the course of the weekend'  GB News

'Baby talk:' Decoding how children's vocal and cognitive cues sway adults

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In infancy, caregivers rely on facial expressions and vocal cues to understand a baby's needs and emotions, as babies do not use language. Research shows that while facial expressions are important, they are less effective than vocal and cognitive signals. Adults are more focused on a child's voice when assessing emotional states and helplessness, but use cognitive content, such as reasoning abilities, to gauge intelligence. When a child's vocal immaturity conflicts with advanced cognitive abilities... Читать дальше...

Is the US heading for a recession?

Financial Times 

Most analysts believe world’s largest economy will still achieve soft landing despite rising unemployment

Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation efforts

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The first continent-wide mapping study of plant life across Antarctica reveals growth in previously uncharted areas and is set to inform conservation measures across the region. The satellite survey of mosses, lichens and algae across the continent will form a baseline for monitoring how Antarctica's vegetation responds to climate change.