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In a new study it has been found that vaccinating young American women against HPV has led to a 62 percent drop in deaths from cervical cancer in the age group of under 25.

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In a study with mice it has been found that one particular enzyme, called or tyrosine kinase 2, or TYK2 for short, is responsible for the accumulation of the harmful tau protein in the brain, a main feature linked to Alzheimer's disease. Blocking it in the experiments resulted in a reduction of the tau in the brain.

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A new study finds that people like simple explanations since they offer them often the possibility to achieve goals efficiently.

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In experiments with mice, it has been surprisingly found that the immune response to a severe Covid infection can make advanced cancers (including melanoma, lung, breast, and colon cancer) shrink. More research is needed to see whether a therapy may result from this.

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Growing stem cells in the low gravity of space gives them more flexibility to grow into three dimensional structures, new research indicates. This points in the direction of therapeutic usage of stem cells grown in space.

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Venting anger is considered as a way of dealing with it, but it can also make matters worse and reinforce aggression. New research finds that calming techniques such as yoga, or even just counting to ten offer a superior solution.

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Being overweight seems - according to a new study - be unimportant for cardiovascular diseases or all-cause mortality, as long as the person can be classified as fit.

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New research finds that ancient Aztec whistles initiate brain processes that give you the creep. It is assumed that they were used during religious and sacrificial rituals.

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We may do harm to our body by breathing in polluted air, but as research shows, we can also take in beneficial substances through the air such as vitamins or iodine in the about 9000 litres of air we breathe in per day.

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Four policies could reduce plastic pollution by more than 90 percent by 2050: Make it compulsory that new plastic must use at least 40 percent recycled plastic. Cap plastic production to 2020 levels. Invest in plastic waste management. And implement a small fee on plastic packaging.

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New research confirms the importance of both compression and rescue breaths in reaction to cardiac arrest following drowning. The CPR action should follow immediately after somebody is taken from the water when they are not showing signs of normal breathing or consciousness.

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A new ultra-sensitive sensor has been developed that can detect lung cancer by analysing people's breath by measuring isoprene.

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New research confirms that people make in general more rational, more informed decisions when they have had the delay of some sleep for the decision.

related: #sleep #decision

The thymus plays a role in the immune system of young people and many thought it to be useless for adults. New research points, however, in the direction that it fulfils different protective roles and that people whose thymus is removed have a greater risk of premature death in general and a much higher risk of developing cancer in particular.

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Elephants have been known for tool usage. Now a sophisticated usage of a water hose has been observed where an elephant uses it to shower in a way that her whole body gets wet.

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In a new study, different activities (sleeping, sitting, standing, slow walking, fast walking, and exercising) were compared. Fast walking and other exercise-like activities lower the blood pressure even if they last only for a short while (such as running for a bus). Likewise sleeping has a positive effect.

related: #exercise #sleep #blood_pressure

People with dementia may get confused and not find home any more. Now an inner sole with an integrated GPS sensor has been developed so that a carer can find the exact location of the person. Since the sole is in the shoes it is unlikely to be forgotten.

related: #sole #dementia #position

Using AI techniques scientists found that sperm whales use in their vocalization, using sequences of clicks, something that can be interpreted as a phonetic alphabet.

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Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids have many known health benefits such being good for a healthy brain. New research points in the direction that these fatty acids also help to reduce the risk of developing cancers of the digestive tract and of the lung.

related: #Omega3 #cancer

Research confirms the importance of the saying "It's not what you say, but the way that you say it." People who do not outright contradict their opponent, but start that they find the other point "interesting" or "surprising", can this way initiate a constructive dialogue rather than provoke disaccord.

related: #cooperation #language

With the emergence of drug-resistant superbugs, scientists now are reexamining an antibiotic drug, streptothricin, developed in the 1940s, but then abandoned because of strong side-effects. It may be still useful today when other drugs fail.

related: #antibiotics #streptothricin