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‘They treated me like an animal’: how Filipino domestic workers become trapped (www.theguardian.com)

California wildfires and climate change is accelerating gentrification (www.washingtonpost.com)

Why Your Name Matters (www.newyorker.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/6369048...

This article is about the survivor of an iron bar through the head (en.wikipedia.org)

An interesting Wikipedia article about a man who survived an explosion which shot an iron bar through his skull....

Singapore researchers discover omega-3 lipid's potential to combat fatty liver disease. (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)

Research from Duke-NUS Medical School reveals the omega-3 transporter protein, Mfsd2a, can prevent excessive liver fat storage, offering potential prevention against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The key lies in phospholipids, especially those containing omega-3 fatty acid DHA. The team aims to validate these...

Researchers identify link between gut bacteria and pre-clinical autoimmunity and aging in rheumatoid arthritis (medicalxpress.com)

Escape from the rabbit hole: the conspiracy theorist who abandoned his dangerous beliefs (www.theguardian.com)

Do Men Enter Bathtubs on Hands and Knees So Their Balls Hit the Water Last? (www.thecut.com)

The bathroom is a mysterious place. What goes on inside varies for everyone, or maybe it doesn’t; we simply do not know. The question has prompted some discussion in the past, and I suspect it will continue to do so until we are all under 24-hour government surveillance, at which point the answers will be known by those with...

New Study: How Often Should You Exercise for Optimal Benefits? (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)

Edith Cowan University research revealed that muscle strength benefits are seen with consistent, short exercise sessions. Participants performing a three-second eccentric bicep contraction thrice weekly saw strength improvements. Daily 20-minute exercises might be more beneficial than a single 2-hour weekly session. Regularity,...

Zebrafish avatars can help tailor glioblastoma therapies (medicalxpress.com)

University of Exeter research indicates that hydrogen sulfide may boost elderly cellular health (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)

According to research, when small doses of this gas were introduced in certain parts of the cells of adult worms with the help of a molecule called AP39, it showed considerable improvement in their health and activity.

How Millions Of Secret Silk Maps Helped POWs Escape Their Captors in WWII (www.atlasobscura.com)

Study finds SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis was more common, deadly than previously thought (medicalxpress.com)

It's not just you. LinkedIn has gotten really weird. (www.businessinsider.com)

Sites in Ohio may be as vital to human history as the pyramids. Why have they been ignored for so long? (slate.com)

Initial Two Years of Oral Contraceptive Use Could Heighten Depression Risk (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)

Garlic: The Natural Cure for Erectile Dysfunction? (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)

Wired: The Race to Put Silk in Nearly Everything (www.wired.com)

cross-posted from: sh.itjust.works/post/5890785...

Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over five million deaths a year and posing a similar threat to air pollution. (www.theinnovativehorizon.com)

'Lost in Translation' at 20: A Tokyo perspective (www.japantimes.co.jp)

I must rewatch this....

Habitual social media users post real and fake news mindlessly (dornsife.usc.edu)

Investigating the Nord Stream Attack: All the Evidence Points To Kyiv (www.spiegel.de)

The price of ‘sugar free’: are sweeteners as harmless as we thought? (www.theguardian.com)

In an era when sugar is widely seen as enemy No 1, sugar-free drinks and treats, sweetened with low-calorie additives, promise guilt-free sweetness. Some people deliberately choose low-sugar options in the hope of losing weight or managing diabetes; others just enjoy the taste. But even if you aren’t seeking them out, it’s...

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