In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their…
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Radiologists could soon be using AI to detect brain tumors
Credit: Anna Shvets from Pexels A paper titled “Deep Learning and Transfer Learning for Brain Tumor Detection and Classification” published in Biology Methods and Protocols shows that scientists can train…
New findings on the origins of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Excavations conducted by archaeologists from the Sapienza University of Rome have uncovered new findings about the origins of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the Christian Quarter, Jerusalem.…
Brain injury rehabilitation study reveals neural mechanisms of sleep-dependent motor learning
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research published by scientists at Kessler Foundation provides critical insights into the role of sleep in motor learning for individuals recovering from traumatic brain injury…
Robots Help Unlock the Mystery of Human Sense of Self
Summary: A new study explores how robots can model and test aspects of the human sense of self, offering new insights into this complex phenomenon. Robots can simulate processes like…
Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm? A neurologist explains the science of a restful night’s sleep
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do I feel better…
Clinical trial finds daily tablet increases growth in children with achondroplasia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A promising daily tablet is effective at increasing height and improving proportional limb growth in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, according to…
Risk for mortality up with low income in type 2 diabetes
Adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for mortality in association with low income, with the most prominent increase seen for adults aged 20 to 39 years,…
Bloated after that holiday meal? what’s normal, what’s not
As the holidays approach, most folks are familiar with a common side effect of the overindulgence that can come with all those meals with family and friends: Bloating. Luckily, Baylor…
Exploring how stressful life events affect internalizing and externalizing symptoms of psychopathology in childhood
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Past psychology studies have consistently highlighted the link between adverse and traumatic life events and mental health problems. Better understanding the intricate relationship between stressful life…
