The first-ever published whole-genome sequences of not just one, but two supercentenarians, aged more than 114 years, reveal that both unusual and common genetic phenomena contribute to the genetic background of extreme human ...
Jan 3, 2012
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A new study using magnetic resonance imaging data of 406 adult human twins affirms the long-standing idea that the genetic basis of human cortical regionalization – the organization of the outer brain into specific functional ...
Nov 16, 2011
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The face and brain develop in coordination, with each influencing the other, beginning in the embryo and continuing through adolescence. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found distinct differences between the ...
Oct 20, 2011
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Humans are not born as blank slates for nature to write on. Neither are they behaving on genes alone.
Apr 22, 2011
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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted daily life and has raised concerns about its impact on children's well-being. A new study from the NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program (ECHO) sheds light ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Despite ongoing advocacy and education about the risks of concussions from organizations like the Sport Information Resource Center, Hockey Canada, and legislation like Rowan's Law, many young athletes still hesitate, or ...
Jul 11, 2024
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A new study published in Developmental Science has found that children who were more positively sensitive to their parents' praise when they were 3 years old had fewer behavioral and emotional problems when they were 5–7 ...
Jun 12, 2024
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As social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram have risen in popularity, so have direct-to-consumer advertisements for drugs like Ozempic, whether it be pop-up advertisements or social media influencers promoting products ...
Jun 3, 2024
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A recent study from the University of Toronto has revealed critical insights into the use of muscle-building supplements (such as whey protein and creatine) among adolescents and young adults in Canada. The research, published ...
Jun 3, 2024
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In late 2023, actor Brooke Shields suffered a seizure after "flooding" her body with water. Shields became dangerously low on sodium while preparing for her show by drinking loads of water. "I flooded my system and I drowned ...
Jun 1, 2024
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