Watch any episode of "CSI," and a character will use forensic DNA profiling to identify a criminal. A new study from San Francisco State University suggests that these forensic profiles may indirectly reveal medical information—perhaps ...
Oct 12, 2022
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If you've ever stayed up late angrily commenting on Twitter posts, eating a whole pint of ice cream out of the container, finishing another bottle of wine, or just feeling miserable, you might identify with the Mind After ...
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Inner-city kids are known to be at greater risk for uncontrolled asthma. Now, new research suggests that violent crime and poor school achievement may be two reasons why.
Jul 25, 2022
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In addition to keeping city residents safer where they live, work, and play, , a new analysis of data from Chicago shows that as violent crime decreases, so does the area's death rate from heart disease. This study, published ...
Jul 14, 2022
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When states enact hate crime laws that protect LGBTQ populations, the rate of suicide attempts among high school students drops significantly, and not just among sexual and gender minority students, but among heterosexual ...
Jun 23, 2022
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Children growing up in more disadvantaged neighborhoods—meaning those with poor housing quality, more poverty and lower levels of employment and education—show observable increases in brain activity when viewing emotional ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Women living close to natural gas operations—as well as the economic boom towns that often spring up around them—experienced higher rates of depression and substance use during pregnancy, according to a new study.
Apr 27, 2022
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On any given day, millions of Americans curl up to watch their favorite crime shows. Whether it is "FBI" on CBS, "Dexter" on Showtime, "Mindhunter" on Netflix, "Killing Eve" on BBC, reruns of "Law & Order," or any of a myriad ...
Apr 21, 2022
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DNA analysis of thousands of tumors from NHS patients has found a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a personal history of the damage and repair processes each patient has ...
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In his most renowned work, "On the Origin of Species," Charles Darwin introduced the idea that species need to continuously fight for their existence, and that only the most fit for a given environment survive. This notion, ...
