Badgers are more sociable than often thought, with implications for how they transmit disease, new research…
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Late-breaking mutations may play an important role in autism
Mutations that occur after conception play an important role in autism, suggests a new study of…
Tools help identify patients at risk for autism spectrum disorders
A tool intended to detect signs of autism in high-risk infants can be used to help…
New brown dwarf discovered by citizen science project
One night three months ago, Rosa Castro finished her dinner, opened her laptop, and uncovered a…
More children living in high-poverty neighborhoods following Great Recession
More children are living in high-poverty neighborhoods following the Great Recession -- a troubling shift because…
Brain connectivity after 30 may predict psychological problems
Underdevelopment of the brain network underlying inhibition -- the ability to concentrate on a particular stimulus…
Not all plant-based diets are created equal
Plant-based diets are recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease; however, some plant-based diets are…
Hundred-year-old law on fluid flow overturned by research
Engineers have dispelled a 100-year-old scientific law used to describe how fluid flows through rocks. The…
Adrenal gland activity changes under severe stress causing abnormal release of glucocorticoid stress
To respond to stress optimally, the body needs to produce glucocorticoid hormones, such as cortisol, extremely…
Invasive plant species can enhance coastal ecosystems
Invasive plant species like seaweed can provide vital ecosystem functions in coastal areas where native habitats…