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Norwegian Scientists Track Polar Bear Adaptation to Climate Change
Scientists in the Norwegian Arctic are using GPS collars, heart rate monitors, and fat tissue analysis to study how climate change and pollution affect polar bears, revealing shifts in their diet as sea ice shrinks and they increasingly consume land-based food sources like eggs and reindeer.
Norwegian Scientists Track Polar Bear Adaptation to Climate Change
Scientists in the Norwegian Arctic are using GPS collars, heart rate monitors, and fat tissue analysis to study how climate change and pollution affect polar bears, revealing shifts in their diet as sea ice shrinks and they increasingly consume land-based food sources like eggs and reindeer.
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24% Bias Score
US Funding Cut Jeopardizes South Africa's HIV Vaccine Trial
The US government under President Trump cut $46 million in funding for South Africa's BRILLIANT HIV vaccine trial, jeopardizing a key project and impacting global HIV/AIDS efforts; approximately 100 researchers lost their jobs, and the lack of funding threatens the availability of HIV medication.
US Funding Cut Jeopardizes South Africa's HIV Vaccine Trial
The US government under President Trump cut $46 million in funding for South Africa's BRILLIANT HIV vaccine trial, jeopardizing a key project and impacting global HIV/AIDS efforts; approximately 100 researchers lost their jobs, and the lack of funding threatens the availability of HIV medication.
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52% Bias Score
Ottawa Hospital Joins US$150 Million Bipolar Disorder Research Initiative
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute received a US$2.3 million grant to join BD², a US$150 million research initiative studying bipolar disorder, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment by sharing data across 15 institutions and following 4,000 patients for five years.
Ottawa Hospital Joins US$150 Million Bipolar Disorder Research Initiative
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute received a US$2.3 million grant to join BD², a US$150 million research initiative studying bipolar disorder, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment by sharing data across 15 institutions and following 4,000 patients for five years.
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44% Bias Score
Leipzig Researchers Use Metabolic Chambers to Study Metabolic Diseases
Scientists in Leipzig use newly acquired metabolic chambers to study metabolic diseases, a new study involving 24-hour stays to measure energy expenditure and tailor dietary plans, funded by a multi-million Euro DFG grant.
Leipzig Researchers Use Metabolic Chambers to Study Metabolic Diseases
Scientists in Leipzig use newly acquired metabolic chambers to study metabolic diseases, a new study involving 24-hour stays to measure energy expenditure and tailor dietary plans, funded by a multi-million Euro DFG grant.
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8% Bias Score
Appendiceal Cancer Rates Surge Among Millennials
A Vanderbilt University study reveals a sharp increase in appendiceal cancer among Millennials, with rates seven times higher in their 30s than in the 1940s, possibly due to a new environmental exposure; early diagnosis significantly improves survival.
Appendiceal Cancer Rates Surge Among Millennials
A Vanderbilt University study reveals a sharp increase in appendiceal cancer among Millennials, with rates seven times higher in their 30s than in the 1940s, possibly due to a new environmental exposure; early diagnosis significantly improves survival.
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32% Bias Score
Statins Linked to 40% Increased Sepsis Survival Rate
A major trial of 12,000 sepsis patients in Israel found that those taking statins had a 39% lower risk of death compared to those not taking statins, highlighting the potential of this medication to significantly reduce sepsis mortality.
Statins Linked to 40% Increased Sepsis Survival Rate
A major trial of 12,000 sepsis patients in Israel found that those taking statins had a 39% lower risk of death compared to those not taking statins, highlighting the potential of this medication to significantly reduce sepsis mortality.
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40% Bias Score
Willpower: Key to Success and Practical Strategies to Enhance It
Recent research highlights strong willpower as a crucial factor for success, suggesting techniques like urine retention, sufficient sleep, controlled sugar intake, humor, meditation, and self-compassion to improve it.
Willpower: Key to Success and Practical Strategies to Enhance It
Recent research highlights strong willpower as a crucial factor for success, suggesting techniques like urine retention, sufficient sleep, controlled sugar intake, humor, meditation, and self-compassion to improve it.
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36% Bias Score
Four Distinct Autism Subtypes Discovered, Poised to Increase Diagnoses Significantly
Princeton and Simons Foundation research identified four autism subtypes with distinct genetic 'fingerprints', potentially leading to a significant increase in diagnoses, especially among girls and those with subtle symptoms, due to improved screening and earlier detection.
Four Distinct Autism Subtypes Discovered, Poised to Increase Diagnoses Significantly
Princeton and Simons Foundation research identified four autism subtypes with distinct genetic 'fingerprints', potentially leading to a significant increase in diagnoses, especially among girls and those with subtle symptoms, due to improved screening and earlier detection.
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44% Bias Score
Four Distinct Autism Subtypes Discovered, Unlocking Targeted Treatments
A Princeton University and Simons Foundation study identified four distinct autism subtypes based on behavior and genetics, impacting diagnosis and treatment; genetic mutations before or after birth affect subtypes, potentially leading to targeted therapies.
Four Distinct Autism Subtypes Discovered, Unlocking Targeted Treatments
A Princeton University and Simons Foundation study identified four distinct autism subtypes based on behavior and genetics, impacting diagnosis and treatment; genetic mutations before or after birth affect subtypes, potentially leading to targeted therapies.
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36% Bias Score
Quebec Universities Propose $2 Billion Plan to Attract Research Talent Amid U.S. Funding Crisis
Four Quebec universities propose a $2-billion Polaris Platform to attract 25-100 established researchers, 500 international PhD students, 300 post-docs, and 150 professors to Canada, capitalizing on U.S. science funding cuts to bolster Canada's research capacity in AI, RNA medicine, clean energy, an...
Quebec Universities Propose $2 Billion Plan to Attract Research Talent Amid U.S. Funding Crisis
Four Quebec universities propose a $2-billion Polaris Platform to attract 25-100 established researchers, 500 international PhD students, 300 post-docs, and 150 professors to Canada, capitalizing on U.S. science funding cuts to bolster Canada's research capacity in AI, RNA medicine, clean energy, an...
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48% Bias Score
Mindfulness Meditation: Potential for Serious Negative Side Effects
Studies reveal that over 10% of regular meditators in the US experienced negative effects lasting at least one month, including anxiety, depression, and psychotic symptoms, raising ethical concerns about the industry's promotion and clinical application due to limited scientific knowledge on safe pr...
Mindfulness Meditation: Potential for Serious Negative Side Effects
Studies reveal that over 10% of regular meditators in the US experienced negative effects lasting at least one month, including anxiety, depression, and psychotic symptoms, raising ethical concerns about the industry's promotion and clinical application due to limited scientific knowledge on safe pr...
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60% Bias Score
Germany Launches Program to Attract Foreign Researchers Amidst US Crackdown
German Research Minister Dorothee Bär announced a new program to attract foreign researchers, offering comprehensive support including jobs for partners and childcare, partly in response to the US government's actions against universities.
Germany Launches Program to Attract Foreign Researchers Amidst US Crackdown
German Research Minister Dorothee Bär announced a new program to attract foreign researchers, offering comprehensive support including jobs for partners and childcare, partly in response to the US government's actions against universities.
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44% Bias Score
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