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Low- and middle-income countries are under-represented in research into the gut microbiome, and addressing this is key to understanding the link between gut-resident microorganisms and health.

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Exposure therapy fails for misophonia because triggers intensify with exposure. Science supports compassionate, tailored ...

Modes of Dissonance Reduction Cognitive dissonance research has identified numerous ways that people caught in this uncomfortable situation can try to reduce the discomfort (McGrath, 2017).

But what happens when you bring an antidote to the U.S., a land where the poison comes not from an external threat but instead festers from within? We see flashes of this dissonance—an American dream ...

The Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) is a home for growing big ideas. We support a broad and inclusive interdisciplinary community from across the full spectrum of Durham academics, where different ...

Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19% until 2050 due to climate change, a study published in ...

China's lack of privacy rights is actually going to work in their favor when developing AI. They have several billion people who are used to the idea of every service and device spying on them ...

15 (UPI) --Eating greater amounts of red meat -- especially processed bacon, sausage and bologna -- increases the likelihood of cognitive decline and dementia, a new study suggests. The study ...

What do you notice about partisan control of the newly elected state legislatures and governorships in the United States? What do you wonder? By The Learning Network We asked students, “What are ...

may increase cognitive dysfunction due to its effects on the aggregation of amyloid and tau, proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease, but research is limited. The saturated fat and salt content ...