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Researchers find virus is associated with pig sperm

A massive study of 2.3 million people has found that, independent of socioeconomic factors, mental well-being may be the most important single aspect to healthy aging and living longer lives. But a surprise finding was that those who reported the best mental health and stress resilience, which boosted well-being, also seemed to eat more cheese.

The international study which appears in Nature reveals that at least 60% of the genetic diversity found in a historic collection of wheat is unused providing an unprecedented opportunity to improve modern wheat and sustainably feed an increasing global population.

The prevalence of people over 65 living with type 1 diabetes skyrocketed in the past 30 years, a new study finds.

Researchers have found that a brain region called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) plays a key role in why we stick to goals, even when switching might be better.

Nature Medicine - A comprehensive analysis of omics data from biopsies and blood samples from more than 12,000 cases of heart, lung, liver and kidney transplants provides insights into shared...

Nature Medicine - Plasma extracellular vesicles contain quantifiable amounts of TDP-43 and full-length tau, allowing the accurate assessment of pathology in frontotemporal dementia, frontotemporal...

Background Mild traumatic brain injuries receive voluminous attention in the research literature, but this is confined almost entirely to sports and military contexts. As an occupation, performing stunts in film, television, and entertainment places the head at high risk of repetitive impact and whiplash, but stunt performers do not enjoy the same level of healthcare supervision and access as that provided to sports participants. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate stunt performers’ qualitative perceptions of reporting and management of head trauma in their industry. Methods After giving their informed consent, 87 motion picture and television stunt performers responded to a query about their views of ways to improve how stunt performers’ occupational head trauma—specifically head impacts and head whips that could cause a concussion—are reported and managed. We analyzed their responses via content and thematic analyses. Two researchers independently marked and categorized key words, phrases, and…

In addition to the quality of a resume, the direction of the interviewee’s gaze might help (or hinder) their chances of securing the job.