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Large study squashes anti-vaccine talking points about aluminum

Large study squashes anti-vaccine talking points about aluminum

A sweeping analysis of health data from more than 1.2 million children in Denmark born over a 24-year period found no link between the small amounts of aluminum in vaccines and a wide range of health conditions—including asthma, allergies, eczema, autism, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The finding, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, firmly squashes a persistent anti-vaccine …

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Humans Are Starting to Talk More Like ChatGPT, Study Claims

Humans Are Starting to Talk More Like ChatGPT, Study Claims

For better or worse, the rise of ChatGPT as a writing tool, search engine, or conversational buddy has considerably changed how we communicate with each other and with technology. At the same time, ChatGPT’s widespread use has also sparked numerous online debates about whether it’s possible to spot AI-created content by looking at certain cues, like the em dash. But …

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‘I was floored by the data’: Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study

‘I was floored by the data’: Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study

Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, extends the lifespan of human cells, a lab study suggests. Researchers also found that the psychedelic compound slows certain hallmarks of aging in older mice while improving their fur quality. The findings, published July 8 in the journal npj Aging, provide the first experimental evidence of psilocybin’s potential anti-aging properties. “The study …

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Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Becoming Resistant to Antibiotics, Warns Study : ScienceAlert

Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Becoming Resistant to Antibiotics, Warns Study : ScienceAlert

In spite of having plagued humans for millennia, typhoid fever is rarely considered in developed countries today. But this ancient threat is still very much a danger in our modern world. According to research published in 2022, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever is evolving extensive drug resistance, and is rapidly replacing strains that aren’t resistant. Currently, antibiotics are the …

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