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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

Gene editing receives higher favorability ratings than GMOs in social and traditional media

Gene editing and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been topics of significant debate in recent years.

28 Jun 2023

Uncertain language in e-cigarette warning labels can confuse people, study finds

When it comes to e-cigarette warning labels, respondents in focus groups organized by Cornell researchers were clear: Give it to me straight.

28 Jun 2023

AI vs. human: Study shows ChatGPT falls short in accuracy and authenticity of scientific abstracts

Research investigates the use of large language models in scientific writing, finding that generated abstracts from ChatGPT are detected as 'fake' and raise concerns about accuracy and integrity. Ethical guidelines are needed to ensure proper use of language models in research.

27 Jun 2023

Illuminating how children inherit parents’ stressful experiences

Most of us learned in high school that people get half their genes from their father and half from their mother. That's true, but it turns out the way parents contribute to their offspring's genetics is more complicated—and more intriguing.

27 Jun 2023

Insights into infant brain development: study shows how sound duration shapes auditory perception

Researchers investigated the early maturation of sound duration processing, a crucial auditory temporal feature.

27 Jun 2023

Burden of disease review assesses the burden attributable to risk factors across Europe

Researchers performed a systematic review to map burden of disease assessments, including risk factors performed in Europe, and identify the methodological choices in comparative risk assessment and other risk assessment methods.

27 Jun 2023

Study sheds new light on the relationship between gut microbiome and autism

The biological roots of autism continue to perplex researchers, despite a growing body of studies looking at an increasing array of genetic, cellular and microbial data.

26 Jun 2023

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

State and local governments will, over the next nearly two decades, receive billions of dollars from companies accused of sparking the opioid epidemic.

26 Jun 2023

Bath Babylab to explore how young children see and interact with the world

A new facility at the University of Bath will officially open its doors this weekend (Saturday 24 June) at a public event to showcase the work of the Bath Babylab.

24 Jun 2023

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

Live parental infant-directed singing has positive impacts on infants' emotional regulation, validation of the parent's role, and affect attunement, as identified in a systematic review of 21 studies. Benefits are observed in typically developing infants born at full term.

21 Jun 2023

First support trial aims to provide personalized care to people living with long Covid

Researchers at St Georges, University of London and Cardiff University are calling people to join the first support trial of its kind which will provide personalized care to people living with long Covid.

21 Jun 2023

Xylazine can exacerbate the life-threatening effects of opioids, rat study shows

A new study in rats suggests that xylazine, the active ingredient in a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, can worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids.

21 Jun 2023

AI chatbots in dermatology: Promising, but proceed with caution, says new study

Study finds AI chatbots in dermatology show promise in answering patient questions and simplifying medical jargon, but limitations in accuracy and knowledge highlight the need for cautious integration into clinical practice.

18 Jun 2023

Type 2 diabetes takes a toll on the brain altering microstructure

Type 2 diabetes patients exhibit brain tissue damage in mood and cognitive regions, impacting their functions. Diffusion tensor imaging reveals chronic tissue changes in various brain areas, such as the cerebellum and frontal cortex, correlating with mood and cognitive symptoms.

18 Jun 2023

Human brain signals resemble swirling spirals: Study

University of Sydney and Fudan University scientists have discovered human brain signals traveling across the outer layer of neural tissue that naturally arrange themselves to resemble swirling spirals.

16 Jun 2023

Generative AI could serve as a promising tool to assist medical professionals

In a recent experiment published in JAMA, physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) tested one well-known publicly available chatbot's ability to make accurate diagnoses in challenging medical cases.

16 Jun 2023

$New facile strategy for proteome analysis using ultracentrifugation fractionation$

New facile strategy for proteome analysis using ultracentrifugation fractionation

Urine is one of the attractive sources for early and sensitive biomarker discovery since it can accumulate and reflect changes in the human body while being collected non-invasively.

16 Jun 2023

Moderate exercise can influence the inflammatory responses of macrophages, research shows

Researchers have long known that moderate exercise has a beneficial impact on the body's response to inflammation, but what's been less understood is why.

15 Jun 2023

High-quality care in early childhood can build a strong foundation for STEM success

Children who receive high-quality child care as babies, toddlers and preschoolers do better in science, technology, engineering and math through high school, and that link is stronger among children from low-income backgrounds, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

15 Jun 2023

Montana clinics chip away at refugees’ obstacles to dental care

Yu Yu Htwe had never had dental problems, so she was surprised when a dentist told her she had three cavities at her first appointment in this small city in western Montana.

15 Jun 2023

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Gene editing receives higher favorability ratings than GMOs in social and traditional media

Uncertain language in e-cigarette warning labels can confuse people, study finds

AI vs. human: Study shows ChatGPT falls short in accuracy and authenticity of scientific abstracts

Illuminating how children inherit parents’ stressful experiences

Insights into infant brain development: study shows how sound duration shapes auditory perception

Burden of disease review assesses the burden attributable to risk factors across Europe

Study sheds new light on the relationship between gut microbiome and autism

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

Bath Babylab to explore how young children see and interact with the world

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

First support trial aims to provide personalized care to people living with long Covid

Xylazine can exacerbate the life-threatening effects of opioids, rat study shows

AI chatbots in dermatology: Promising, but proceed with caution, says new study

Type 2 diabetes takes a toll on the brain altering microstructure

Human brain signals resemble swirling spirals: Study

Generative AI could serve as a promising tool to assist medical professionals

New facile strategy for proteome analysis using ultracentrifugation fractionation

Moderate exercise can influence the inflammatory responses of macrophages, research shows

High-quality care in early childhood can build a strong foundation for STEM success

Montana clinics chip away at refugees’ obstacles to dental care

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