A Seminal Study links Specific Genes to Schizophrenia
Neuroscience

A Seminal Study links Specific Genes to Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia often runs in families, implying that it is largely inherited. However, a long-running search for genes responsible for this severe psychiatric condition has yielded…
In Psychotic Disorders, there is a Communication Deficit
Psychology

In Psychotic Disorders, there is a Communication Deficit

Psychotic disorders are a group of serious mental illnesses. They make it difficult to think clearly, make sound decisions, respond emotionally, communicate effectively, understand reality,…
How a Mother’s Attitude affects her Child’s Capacity for Speech
Psychology

How a Mother’s Attitude affects her Child’s Capacity for Speech

Talking to children has always been important for language development, but new research shows that how we talk to children is crucial for developing their…
Differential Connections in Children’s Brains are Connected to Inequality
Neuroscience

Differential Connections in Children’s Brains are Connected to Inequality

Inequality has the potential to harm our economies, societies, and even our bodies. For example, research has found that inequality-induced stress affects the prefrontal cortex…
China Eliminates Some of Its Most Unpopular Covid Policies, in a Key Step Toward Reopening
Political Science

China Eliminates Some of Its Most Unpopular Covid Policies, in a Key Step Toward Reopening

On Wednesday (December 7, 2022), China made substantial modifications to its national pandemic response. This is the clearest and most important indication yet that the…
Teens with Awareness of COVID-19 Reported Feeling Happier
Psychology

Teens with Awareness of COVID-19 Reported Feeling Happier

Understanding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) knowledge and personal preventive behaviors of younger people is critical because it can affect not only their own health…
Using Digital Devices to Calm Young Children Frequently may Backfire
Psychology

Using Digital Devices to Calm Young Children Frequently may Backfire

A new study warns that using smartphones and other digital devices to pacify young children can backfire and stifle their emotional development. According to Michigan…
13–14 December Will see the Geminid Meteor Shower
Astronomy

13–14 December Will see the Geminid Meteor Shower

According to NASA, the Geminid Meteor Shower will be at its peak this week, with the nights of December 13 and 14 offering the best…
A New Treatment Target for Sleep Apnea has been discovered in a Study
Health

A New Treatment Target for Sleep Apnea has been discovered in a Study

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, a new study with obese mice adds to evidence that specialized channel proteins are potential therapeutic targets for sleep…
To Compete With the Most Modern Airplanes in the World, Japan, Britain, and Italy are Developing a Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet
Technology

To Compete With the Most Modern Airplanes in the World, Japan, Britain, and Italy are Developing a Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet

Britain, Japan, and Italy declared on Friday (December 9, 2022) that they are working together to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet that will compete with…
The Role of Immune Cells in Preventing Cognitive Decline
Neuroscience

The Role of Immune Cells in Preventing Cognitive Decline

There is mounting evidence that the underlying mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease may begin years, if not decades, before symptoms appear. Many researchers believe that treating…
Magnetic Sensors Measure the Length of Muscles
Technology

Magnetic Sensors Measure the Length of Muscles

The researchers demonstrated a magnet-based system that can track muscle location and could be used to assist people in controlling prosthetic limbs and other wearable…
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