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Study reveals thousands of previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city
A study published in the journal Antiquity has revealed 6,674 previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city in an unexplored area of Campeche, Mexico. Using LiDAR mapping technology, archaeologists…
Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and…
Better prepared emergency departments could save children’s lives
Implementing high pediatric readiness for all U.S. emergency departments is highly cost-effective and would lower mortality among young patients, according to a study published in the October issue of Health…
Childhood Attention Problems and Genes Linked to Psychosis Risk
Summary: Childhood attention issues, coupled with genetic predispositions, increase the likelihood of experiencing psychotic-like symptoms in adolescence. By analyzing data from 10,000 youths, researchers discovered that variability in attention spans…
Prenatal Cannabis Use Linked to Child Aggression and Cognitive Deficits
Summary: New research shows that prenatal exposure to cannabis can negatively impact children’s thinking and behavioral skills, including impulse control, attention, and aggression, which are key for academic and social…
Analysis highlights impact of rapid first shock after cardiac arrest
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator…
Anxious about the election? Psychologists explain how to cope
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Obsessively scrolling through the latest polling averages? Overwhelmed by campaign ads about threats to democracy? Paralyzed with nerves about Election Day and what comes next? You’re…
Coroner’s reports shed light on assisted death in Ontario
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Earlier this month, the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario released news reports highlighting some of the reasons Canadians have chosen medical assistance in dying…
Researchers identify deletions in long noncoding RNA that lead to severe neurodevelopmental disorder
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Broad Institute-led research has revealed that deletions in the CHASERR gene cause a distinct neurodevelopmental disorder resulting in severe encephalopathy, cortical atrophy, and cerebral hypomyelination. Developmental…
