Holidays are often depicted as picture-perfect moments: families blissfully united around a table filled with seasonal food favorites against an immaculate backdrop. For many parents, attempting to meet such unrealistic…
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More LA cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Experts believe three more cats in Los Angeles County have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Two others succumbed to the disease earlier this month after…
Surgeons show greater dexterity in children’s buzz wire game than other hospital staff
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Surgeons are quicker and more successful at completing a buzz wire game compared with other hospital staff, finds a study in the Christmas issue of the…
New terracotta discovery at First Emperor’s mausoleum
Archaeologists excavating the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang have uncovered a terracotta warrior depicting a high-ranking commander. The Mausoleum of the First Emperor is the burial complex and mausoleum of…
Hecate depiction found in 3,000-year-old temple complex
Archaeologists excavating a 3,000-year-old temple complex in Turkey’s southwestern Mugla province have uncovered a depiction of the goddess Hecate. The discovery was made at Lagina, an Ancient Greek town and…
Open-World Video Games Boost Relaxation and Mental Well-Being
Summary: Open-world video games can significantly improve relaxation and mental health, especially for postgraduate students. These games, offering expansive environments and player autonomy, provide a form of cognitive escapism that…
New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new University of Minnesota Medical School study published in Pediatrics highlights how children interpret common medical phrases, revealing surprising—and sometimes alarming—misunderstandings. The University of Minnesota’s…
Study Ties Visual Errors to Paranoid Beliefs
Summary: A new study suggests complex beliefs like paranoia may have roots in visual misperception. Participants prone to paranoia or teleological thinking were more likely to wrongly identify one moving…
Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more individualized care, including changes in medication, referrals to clinical trials…
Drinking a moderate amount of wine may lower the risk of serious cardiovascular disease in high-risk people
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Drinking a small or moderate amount of wine may lower the risk of serious cardiovascular disease in people at a higher risk who are following a…
