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Scarred But Unseen: How Childhood Neglect Rewires The Brain
The study found that neglect can negatively impact attention, language, motor skills, and emotional regulation in children.
Low Blood Sugar Before Pregnancy May Raise Birth Complications
Risks such as low birth weight and preterm birth linked to low blood sugar before pregnancy differ for underweight and overweight women.
Regular Opioid Use May Lead To Cognitive Decline
A new study has found that people who regularly used opioids had a 20 percent higher risk of developing dementia.
India’s Birds in Peril: Citizen Science Uncovers Alarming Decline
Researchers studied the status of 942 bird species using data contributed by birdwatchers through the eBird citizen science platform.
Japanese Macaques May Mourn Their Loved Ones Like Humans
The macaques remain close to and care for their dying companions, echoing human responses to death.
Longitude Prize on ALS Encourages Using AI To Find New Treatments
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with an average life expectancy post-diagnosis of just two to four years.
Japan’s Shrinking Population Is Impacting Its Biodiversity
Researchers expect depopulation and biodiversity losses to spread across East Asia.
This New AI Method Can Speed Up Cancer Detection
Fragle analyzes the size of DNA fragments in blood to detect distinct patterns that differentiate cancer DNA from healthy DNA.
Scientists Map Stomach Tumours To Personalize Cancer Treatment
This discovery could lead to targeted cancer treatments that improve survival rates and reduce side effects.
Scarred But Unseen: How Childhood Neglect Rewires The Brain
The study found that neglect can negatively impact attention, language, motor skills, and emotional regulation in children.
Low Blood Sugar Before Pregnancy May Raise Birth Complications
Risks such as low birth weight and preterm birth linked to low blood sugar before pregnancy differ for underweight and overweight women.
Regular Opioid Use May Lead To Cognitive Decline
A new study has found that people who regularly used opioids had a 20 percent higher risk of developing dementia.
India’s Birds in Peril: Citizen Science Uncovers Alarming Decline
Researchers studied the status of 942 bird species using data contributed by birdwatchers through the eBird citizen science platform.
Japanese Macaques May Mourn Their Loved Ones Like Humans
The macaques remain close to and care for their dying companions, echoing human responses to death.
Longitude Prize on ALS Encourages Using AI To Find New Treatments
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with an average life expectancy post-diagnosis of just two to four years.
Japan’s Shrinking Population Is Impacting Its Biodiversity
Researchers expect depopulation and biodiversity losses to spread across East Asia.
This New AI Method Can Speed Up Cancer Detection
Fragle analyzes the size of DNA fragments in blood to detect distinct patterns that differentiate cancer DNA from healthy DNA.
Scientists Map Stomach Tumours To Personalize Cancer Treatment
This discovery could lead to targeted cancer treatments that improve survival rates and reduce side effects.









