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National trial safely scaled back prescribing of a powerful antipsychotic for the elderly
Warning letters from Medicare can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study at...
Dr. Christopher Milroy, world-leading forensic pathologist, receives OBE royal honor
Dr. Christopher Milroy has been named an “Officer of the Order of the British Empire,” one of the most prestigious honours...
Newly discovered alteration of brain network condition could possibly predict extremely painful vaso-occlusive crisis in patients with sickle cell disease
INDIANAPOLIS—A new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers found a brain network condition called “explosive synchronization” could...
Talking math: Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Neil Heffernan leads effort to develop AI math tutor
Worcester, Mass. – April 24, 2024 – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Neil Heffernan has been awarded a three-year grant...
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announces the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announces the establishment of the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, made possible by...
2024 Respiratory Health Award recipients announced
New York, NY – April 24, 2024 – The American Thoracic Society has announced the awardees of the 2024 Respiratory...
Study finds X’s (formerly Twitter’s) community notes provide accurate, credible answers to vaccine misinformation
As the proliferation of misinformation continues to pose a significant challenge on social media platforms, a beacon of hope emerges...
Computer game in school made students better at detecting fake news
A computer game helped upper secondary school students become better at distinguishing between reliable and misleading news. This is shown...
Study uses wearable devices to examine 3- to 6-year-olds’ impulsivity, inattentiveness
Why do some young children struggle to sit through a story one day but not the next? Why do they...
Research reveals tools to make STEM degrees more affordable
In a new study in Issues, Dominique J. Baker, an associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development and the...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies