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Jul 2026
Scent-enhanced virtual reality eased negative emotions after use
Integrating scents into virtual reality may reduce negative emotions in isolated environments, but more research is needed for sustained psychological benefits.
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Jul 2026
Reduced sunshine linked to higher demand for mental health care
The study highlights the relationship between weather and mental health care use, suggesting routine weather patterns could forecast service demand effectively.
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Jul 2026
Dutch study shows why plant-based eating can miss key nutrients
A Dutch dietary modeling study found that replacing major animal-based protein sources with plant-based substitutes reduced protein, EAA, vitamin, and mineral intake across age groups. Older adults, adolescents, children, and women were especially vulnerable to shortfalls, highlighting the need for planned substitutions, fortified foods, and age-specific dietary guidance.
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Jul 2026
Study maps how exercise, sleep, diet, and mood connect in daily life
Researchers followed 79 U.S. adults for 70 days and found that daily lifestyle behaviors clustered with positive and negative affect across same-day, next-day, and between-person patterns. Person-specific networks showed that these daily habits and mood links varied widely, suggesting future lifestyle interventions may need to be more personalized.
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Jul 2026
Study maps domestic violence perpetrator interventions across the Indo-Pacific
Domestic and family violence (DFV) rates in the Indo-Pacific are among the highest globally, but there is a lack of focus, both in research and policy, on the issue across the region.
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Jul 2026
Cat fleas may contribute to murine typhus transmission in Texas
As human cases of flea-borne murine typhus continue to occur in South Texas, researchers are working to better understand the role cats and their fleas may play in the disease's transmission cycle.
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Jul 2026
Japan aligns human embryo model research with updated ethical oversight
Human embryo models can help researchers study early human development and infertility without relying solely on human embryos.
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Jul 2026
Foodborne threats demand stronger pandemic planning, review says
A Perspective review in npj Science of Food argues that pandemics can weaken food safety systems even when the pathogen is not foodborne. The authors call for One Health planning that integrates food safety into pandemic preparedness, surveillance, laboratory capacity, workforce readiness, and regulation.
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Jul 2026
Study links alcohol to fatal electric scooter crashes in Sweden
In almost half of all fatal electric scooter crashes in Sweden, the rider has been under the influence of alcohol.
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Jul 2026
Large trial validates dual mobility implants for hip fracture treatment
A major international clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and Uppsala University in Sweden has found that an emerging type of hip replacement implant dramatically reduces complications in people with a broken hip.
