r/science

: "Ozempic and similar drugs are safe and effective for people with mental illness looking to lose weight. There was no evidence of increased risks of mental Health problems including suicide, while patients with or without a mental illness were likely to see a beneficial impact on their mental Health."

: "Men are more likely to die of 'broken heart syndrome,' Study says. The condition is usually brought on by the stress of an event like losing a loved one. The syndrome is formally called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Men die from it at more than twice the rate."

: "In 12 years of Reddit Climate change discussion, only 4-6% of posted links point to scientific sources, dwarfed by links to news sites and other social media. Scientific links are more likely to be posted by users who post centre-left political sources, and less by those posting polarized sources."

: "Most people need around 8 hours of Sleep each night to function, but a rare genetic condition allows some to thrive on as little as 3 hours. Scientists genetically modified mice to carry this human mutation and confirmed this. The research team now knows several hundred naturally short Sleepers."

: "A new study finds clear evidence that human-caused Climate Change has intensified fire weather across western North America over the past 50+ years."

: "A new study finds that Ai cannot predict the stock market. Ai models often give misleading results. Even smarter models struggle with real-world stock chaos."

: "Annual multi-Cancer early detection blood tests could spot Cancer early and help more people survive Cancer. The blood test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumors. Annual blood testing was associated with 49% fewer late-stage Cancer diagnoses and 21% fewer deaths within five years."

: "Inhaled DMT produces rapid and lasting antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant Depression. Participants reported major reductions in Depression and suicidal thoughts within a day of dosing, with benefits lasting up to three months."

: "Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing. People who increased their intake of flavonoid-rich food had 6% to 11% lower risk across ageing outcomes in women (frailty, impaired physical function and poor mental health) and a 15% lower risk of poor mental health in men."

: "In Hawaii, scientists have identified a newly discovered species of carnivorous caterpillar, nicknamed the "Bone Collector." It drapes itself in the dismembered remains of dead insects, wearing them like macabre camouflage, hidden from the sharp eyes of predators."