Research Gives Information on How Autistic Persons Communicate
There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic…
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Treating Hearing Loss may Lessen Isolation among the Elderly
Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age, a new study shows. Its authors say…
Magnesium Silicide
Magnesium silicide, Mg2Si, is an inorganic compound consisting of magnesium and silicon. It appears as a dark purple or black crystalline solid and is primarily…
A Brain-computer interface helps an ALS Patient regain Real-time Speech
A team at UC Davis has made a major leap in neurotechnology, enabling a man with ALS to speak again through a brain-computer interface that…
Adolescent AI users should be protected by Guardrails and Instruction
The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a report from the American Psychological Association that calls on developers to…
Magnesium Selenide
Magnesium selenide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula MgSe. It appears as a crystalline solid, typically colorless to pale yellow, and crystallizes in…
Cyberbullying in any Form may be distressing for Children
New research shows that cyberbullying should be classified as an adverse childhood experience due to its strong link to trauma. Even subtle forms – like…
Darwinian Selection Applies to Recessive Genes
As a group, carriers of recessive disorders are slightly less healthy and have a reduced chance of having offspring. This disadvantage is greatest for carriers…
Potassium Trifluoroacetate
Potassium trifluoroacetate is the trifluoroacetate salt of potassium, with the chemical formula CF3COOK. It can form an acid salt KH(CF3COO)2. It appears as a white…
Unconditional Financial Payments after Childbirth encourage Breastfeeding
The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis with higher rates of maternal mortality than any other high-income country. Social and economic factors, including income,…
Could Personality Testing improve the accuracy of Treatment for Bipolar Disorder?
People with cancer, heart disease and other conditions have come to expect treatments that their medical teams “personalize” just for them, based on tests. But…
Prorenoate Potassium
Prorenoate potassium (developmental code name SC-23992) is a synthetic steroidal antimineralocorticoid which was never marketed. It is a potassium salt form of prorenoic acid, a…
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