Genetics
Editing disease in South Africa
Gene therapy—there is a long road ahead to mainstream techniques and ensure that the technology is cost-effective.
Nov 12, 2019
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Pediatrics
Admissions to ER's for adolescent sexual abuse have more than doubled
From 2010 to 2016, emergency department admissions for confirmed adolescent sexual abuse in the U.S. doubled, even as rates of child sexual abuse have steadily declined for decades.
Nov 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers investigate the impact of police stops on youth's mental health
New research looks into the impact police stops have on the mental health of youth. Assistant professors Dylan Jackson, Chantal Fahmy and Alexander Testa in the UTSA Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice collaborated ...
Oct 9, 2019
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Surgery
Low income is a risk factor for 'catastrophic' amputation after knee joint replacement
Above-knee amputation (AKA) is a rare but severe complication of deep infection after knee replacement surgery. Low-income patients are at increased risk of this catastrophic complication, reports a study in Clinical Orthopaedics ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Health
No evidence tougher policies deter adolescent cannabis use
A new study from the University of Kent has found no evidence that teenage cannabis use is lower in countries with tougher policies.
Feb 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Gender bias sways how we perceive competence in faces
Faces that are seen as competent are also perceived as more masculine, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Dec 7, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Schadenfreude sheds light on darker side of humanity
Schadenfreude, the sense of pleasure people derive from the misfortune of others, is a familiar feeling to many—perhaps especially during these times of pervasive social media.
Oct 23, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Assessments often miss mental health issues for youth on probation
An assessment tool used by many jurisdictions within the juvenile justice system that is intended to help recognize the effects of adversity and trauma in children's lives is not the best means of evaluating mental health ...
Jan 22, 2018
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Health
Why do teens reject drugs? Communication is the key, says researcher
Why do teens reject the use of marijuana? According to a new study by researchers from Rutgers University–Camden and the University of Pennsylvania, there are several factors: attributes of their peer group, how they ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social work researchers create easier, accurate way to analyze TSCC trauma results
The 54-question Trauma Symptoms Checklist for Children (TSCC) has been used for decades to test how trauma affects youth in hopes of developing the best treatment and support possible. But interpreting the results can be ...
May 29, 2015
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