Study suggests early self-awareness of autism leads to better quality of life
People who learn they are autistic when they are younger may have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood, according to a new study.
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Neanderthals of the north
A multidisciplinary research team has investigated whether Neanderthals were well adapted to life in the cold or preferred more temperate environmental conditions. Based on investigations in Lichtenberg in the Wendland region (Lower Saxony, Germany), t…
Micronutrients (vitamins + minerals) show benefit for children with ADHD and emotional dysregulation
A study reports that children with ADHD and emotional dysregulation randomized to take a micronutrient formula were three times more likely to show symptomatic improvement on blinded clinician ratings, compared to those in the placebo group (54% versus…
A new treatment reduces inflammation in multiple sclerosis mice models
Researchers managed to reduce chronic inflammation associated with multiple sclerosis in mice thanks to the administration of a type of lipid that mediates inflammation.
Boys are more demanding than girls before they are born, according to scientists
Finding out the sex of a baby during pregnancy could lead to better life chances, a new study has discovered. Male baby pregnancies are more likely to result in complications, possibly because they grow faster in the womb and require more nutrients and…
Microrobot collectives display versatile movement patterns
Collective behavior and swarm patterns are found everywhere in nature. Robots can also be programmed to act in swarms. Researchers have developed collectives of microrobots, which they can move in every formation they wish.
When it comes to preventing Alzheimer’s, women respond better than men
A study is the first to examine if sex significantly affects cognitive outcomes in people who follow individually-tailored, multi-domain clinical interventions. The study also determined whether change in risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD)…
New graphite based rapid sensor chip for real-time theophylline monitoring
Although theophylline (THO) is effective in treating respiratory problems and inflammation, the drug can be toxic if taken above certain limits. This demands accurate and rapid sensing devices that can closely monitor THO levels in patients. Therefore,…
Could blocking or deleting a protein help prevent common oral cancers?
Around one-third of people with oral squamous cell carcinoma don’t survive it, but dental researchers have found deleting or inhibiting a protein in the tongue might stall tumor growth.
The impact of COVID-19 on drug use — and how it contributes to overdose risk
In rural communities, structural and community factors during the pandemic have increased anxiety, depression, and loneliness and altered drug use behaviors, according to a new study.