Sign language serves as a sophisticated means of communication vital to individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, relying on hand
Month: December 2024
Naughty or Nice? Many parents rely on threats to manage misbehavior — from no dessert to no Santa
When young children’s behavior becomes challenging, many parents resort to threats — from taking away toys to threatening that Santa
Education scholar calls for ecological shift to ‘school within a school’ to give students autonomy needed for success
The essence of schooling has changed little since the 19th century, even amid calls for change and attempts at reform.
Problems developed faster among gamers who started early
People who started playing video games at an early school age developed problematic gaming more quickly compared to those who
Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to blood clots in veins that bring blood to the heart
A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that
Porous crystals detect nitric oxide
Detection of nitric oxide (NO) is important for monitoring air quality because the NO released in the combustion of fossil
Model advances rational design of more effective maternal vaccines for newborns
Newborns, with their developing immune systems, face high risks of infection in the critical early months of life. While maternal
Diverse virus populations coexist on single strains of gut bacteria
Viruses that infect and kill bacteria, called phages, hold promise as new treatment types for dangerous infections, including strains that
A lipid nanoparticle delivers mRNA cure for pre-eclampsia in mice
Penn Engineers have made a critical breakthrough that bridges a major healthy equity gap for pregnant people with pre-eclampsia, a
New, simple, and natural method for producing vitamin B2
Many vitamins are produced in chemical factories, often synthetically, but researchers at the Technical University of Denmark have succeeded in