The world’s elderly population is booming. The number of older people — those age 60 years or older — is
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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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New mechanisms regulating neural stem cells
The use of stem cells to repair organs is one of the foremost goals of modern regenerative medicine. Scientists at
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Open-science model for drug discovery expands to neurodegenerative diseases
Parkinson’s disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are the newest frontiers for open science drug discovery, a global movement led by
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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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Body size may influence women’s lifespan more than it does men’s: And 60 minutes of daily physical activity was associated with the best chance of reaching 90 for women
Body size-height and weight- may influence women’s lifespan far more than it does men’s, suggests research published online in the
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Intellectual curiosity and confidence help children take on math and reading
Children’s personalities may influence how they perform in math and reading, according to a study by psychology researchers at The
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‘Dropout’ rate for academic scientists has risen sharply in past 50 years, study finds
Half of the people pursuing careers as scientists at higher education institutions will drop out of the field after five
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What your cell phone camera tells you about your brain: Research unites cognitive science and information theory
Driving down a dark country road at night, you see a shape ahead on the roadside. Is it a deer
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It pays to be nice to your employees: Showing discipline with kindness, compassion to employees results in better job performance
Want the best results out of your employees? Then be nice to them. New research from Binghamton University, State University
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