New technique developed to detect autism in children
Researchers have developed a new technique to help doctors more quickly and accurately detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. ...
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URI nursing study examines how premature birth affects health throughout life
$3 million grant extends 30-year study, one of the longest on premature birthCredit: URI photo KINGSTON, R.I. -- June 25, ...
USC study finds e-cigarette cartoon ads may increase likelihood of vaping
Research suggests that exposure to cartoon-based advertisements for e-cigarettes is related to greater potential for young adults to use the ...
High-density of alcohol outlets and advertising affect youth drinking
Study of Tanzanian urban youth shows a comprehensive alcohol policy could help curb adolescent alcohol use June 12, 2019 -- ...
Mapping the ocean’s unseen heroes, one microbe at a time
Online Citizen Science project Adrift launches on World Ocean DayCredit: David Lawrey The picture of how climate change is impacting ...
Teens sleep longer, are more alert for homework when school starts later
Middle and high schoolers felt less sleepy and more engaged in academics SAN ANTONIO - Preliminary findings from a new ...
Early-life challenges affect how children focus, face the day
Adversity early in life tends to affect a child's executive function skills -- their ability to focus, for example, or ...
NSF early career award winner caches in on more memory
University of Arizona researcher will use $500,000 to conduct STEM outreach and make computers more energy-efficientCredit: UA Engineering As a ...
Interventions for students with disabilities, learning difficulties, measured with grant
Nearly $900K grant from Institute of Education Sciences supports Lehigh University researcher's work to develop quantitatively rigorous and user-friendly measure ...
ASU team throws new light on photosynthetic supercomplex structure
Credit: Mary Zhu A team of scientists from Arizona State University has taken a significant step closer to unlocking the ...
Reading with toddlers reduces harsh parenting, enhances child behavior
Credit: Rutgers University People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the ...
Ancient toy inspires tool for state-of-the-art science
'3D-Fuge,' part of growing field of frugal science, helps democratize researchCredit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech A 5,000-year-old toy still enjoyed ...
Global study of urban poor links childhood adversity to adolescent violence and depression
Tracing violence in young men to boyhood trauma buttresses conclusion of second, related global analysis of gender equality: that achieving ...
Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests
Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel ...