Bizarre brain “shrink” seen in long-distance runners

More than a million people of nearly all ages lace up their trainers and hit the pavement in a marathon every year. And while running has a suite of health benefits, a long-distance race may not be such good news for the brain in the weeks that follow.

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Unusual PMS treatment reduces symptom intensity by a whopping 79%

New research found that taking a placebo pill, knowing that it contains no active ingredients, reduced the intensity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms by a whopping 79%, substantially more than taking the usual side-effect-causing medications.

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“Self-densified” wood could give metal a run for its money

While sustainably-grown wood can be an eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however, thanks to a new self-densifying technique for creating super-strong wood.

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Nimble, modular mid-motor cargo bike edges closer to 500-lb payload

Tern introduced a compact Bosch-powered cargo bike back in 2017 that could haul gear or kids where its larger models couldn't. The company improved the formula in 2020, and has now pretty much redesigned everything for the third-generation GSD family.

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Next-gen weight-loss drugs will be here within 12 months

It was only a matter of time until the GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were superseded, and now it looks like we'll have the next generation of these breakthrough weight loss and diabetes medicines on shelves by early next year.

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