Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented
Month: November 2023
Discrimination during pregnancy can affect infant’s brain circuitry
Experiences of discrimination and acculturation are known to have a detrimental effect on a person’s health. For pregnant women, these
Kids who feel their parents are less reliable take fewer risks vital to learning and growth
Trying something new is a risk every child undertakes as they explore and learn about the world. While risk can
Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development
The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic has ignited a renewed focus on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Researchers at
AI can ‘lie and BS’ like its maker, but still not intelligent like humans
The emergence of artificial intelligence has caused differing reactions from tech leaders, politicians and the public. While some excitedly tout
Scientists devise new technique that can pinpoint the causes and treatments of autoimmune diseases
Scientists have developed a potentially transformative new technique that could aid in the discovery and development of new therapeutics for
Innovative design achieves tenfold better resolution for functional MRI brain imaging
An intense international effort to improve the resolution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for studying the human brain has culminated
Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects
Whether infants at five months of age look mostly at faces or non-social objects such as cars or mobile phones
Child care centers aren’t a likely source of COVID-19 spread, study says
Parents who send their children to child care can breathe a little easier — research published in JAMA Network Open
Spike in premature births caused by COVID, halted by vaccines, study finds
COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic