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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 5-Nov-2025 09:11 ET (5-Nov-2025 14:11 GMT/UTC)

5-Nov-2025

Study shows why living in a disadvantaged neighborhood may increase dementia risk

University of Cambridge
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cambridge researchers have discovered why living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood may be linked to an increase in an individual’s risk of dementia. In research published today, they show how it is associated with damage to brain vessels – which can affect cognition – and with poorer management of lifestyle factors known to increase the chances of developing dementia.

Journal: Alzheimer s & Dementia
Funder: Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer's Association, Race Against Dementia, Wellcome Trust, NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre

5-Nov-2025

Tie climate action to protecting a way of life to increase motivation, study says

University of Birmingham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

People need to feel that climate change is affecting them now or that taking action is a patriotic act for their country to overcome apathy towards environmental efforts, a new global study published in Communications Psychology today (Wednesday 5 November).

Journal: Communications Psychology

5-Nov-2025

How much benefit comes from programs aimed at reducing pollution?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Because policies to address pollution are costly to implement and impose social burdens, it is important to understand the full benefits of pollution-reducing programs. An article in Health Economics provides compelling evidence that one such program offered considerable benefits for infant health, especially in vulnerable populations.

Journal: Health Economics

5-Nov-2025

ELSI to host first PCST Symposium in Japan, advancing science communication across Asia

Institute of Science Tokyo
Meeting Announcement

The Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Institute of Science Tokyo is proud to announce that it will host the PCST Japan Symposium 2025, to be held from 11–13 November 2025. This joint international symposium marks the first time the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Network brings a symposium to Japan, and the seventh conference of the Japan SciCom Forum (JSF).

4-Nov-2025

MSU study: How can AI personas be used to detect human deception?

Michigan State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Michigan State University–led study explored whether artificial intelligence can detect human deception. Researchers found that while AI can interpret context, it often misjudges honesty and performs worse than humans. The findings suggest AI is not yet reliable for identifying lies, underscoring the complexity of human communication and trust.

Journal: Journal of Communication

4-Nov-2025

Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking

Oregon State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study of more than 60,000 adults shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption.

Journal: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Funder: National Institute on Drug Abuse

4-Nov-2025

Helping adults in recovery

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Grant and Award Announcement

University of Tennessee Extension has secured nearly $500,000 in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s INSPIRE (Investments in Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems) initiative to expand current efforts that specifically target individuals with substance abuse disorder. The commission is a partnership between the federal government and 13 state governments to strengthen economic growth in the region.

The grant funds the Skill Up Tennessee Recovery Initiative, an expansion of UT Extension’s Skill Up Tennessee program, to build on and increase current efforts in workforce development to focus specifically on job training and skill building for individuals with or at risk of developing substance use disorder in the identified counties.