Psychology
ADHD in Children is associated with Gestational Diabetes
An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient…
News
Health
A New Illness potential to spread like a Pandemic is Deadly Rodent-borne Hantavirus
Hantavirus recently made news headlines as the cause of death for Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, but little is commonly known about…
Psychology
A Promising New Method of Treating Language Disorders
Neuroscientists have developed a new treatment approach for a language disorder that combines traditional speech therapy with noninvasive electrical stimulation of the brain. Brain stimulation…
Health
Asthma Treatment in Schools enhances Student Health and Reduces Medical Expenses
Millions of U.S. children have asthma and benefit from taking anti-inflammatory medications at least once a day as prescribed by their health care provider. This…
Psychology
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…
Psychology
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…
Technology
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…
Psychology
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…
Psychology
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…
Biology
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…
Psychology
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,…
Neuroscience
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…
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