Australian researchers have laid to rest a longstanding controversy: is the womb sterile? They carefully collected amniotic fluid samples from
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A student’s disability status depends on where they go to school
A new Portland State University study suggests that the likelihood of a child being classified with an educational disability depends
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New treatment could become first targeted therapy designed for ‘untreatable’ childhood brain cancer
A new type of drug that targets a genetic weakness in an untreatable childhood brain cancer could become the first
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New chemical probe for visualizing brain immune cells
Researchers in South Korea and Singapore have, for the first time, developed a chemical probe that enables live-imaging of a
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Famous cancer-fighting gene also protects against birth defects
New research has revealed how the famous tumour suppressor gene p53 is surprisingly critical for development of the neural tube
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Associating colors with vowels? Almost all of us do!
Does [a:] as in ‘baa’ sound more green or more red? And is [i:] as in ‘beet’ light or dark
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Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with others: For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership
A curled-up cat, a tail-wagging dog, a chirping parakeet or even a serene goldfish may help older adults cope with
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Researchers investigate the impact of the statewide opioid crisis on teachers
When their family members struggle with substance use disorders, children bring experiences of neglect, trauma and often, mental health issues
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‘Doing science,’ rather than ‘being scientists,’ more encouraging to girls
Asking young girls to “do science” leads them to show greater persistence in science activities than does asking them to
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A ‘compelling call’ for pediatricians to discuss firearm safety
Paradoxically, as overall firearm ownership decreased in U.S. households with young children from 1976 to 2016, the proportion of these
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