Abuse victims more likely to drop out of school
Dropping out of school seems more likely among kids who were victims of abuse (child abuse, sexual assault, community violence).
Dyslexia may affect writing as well as reading
Proper diagnosis is key in dyslexic children, who have trouble processing written words. They often have trouble writing, even without dysgraphia.
Best to listen to autistic kids in mainstream classes
Being in a mainstream classroom can isolate kids with autism and make them feel more "different." Not good in the long term.
2 seemingly opposite approaches help opioid addicts
What treatment could help people who are addicted to opioids? Methods differ, but a few have been found equally effective.
Sleep plays an important role in memory
Sleep helps our brain strengthen memories, and good sleep therefore can help us learn. But that same strengthening can also get in the way.
27 ways heat waves can kill you
Heat is dangerous, and doctors in Hawaii have identified 27 different mechanisms it can kill you during more frequent summer heat waves.
Drinking water with school lunch may cut obesity
A study out of the U. of IL suggests that encouraging students to drink water during lunch at school could cut their risks of becoming overweight.
How well do you know your basic anatomy?
Given that most of us can't locate important organs, muscles, or other body parts, it's no wonder health care is so hard.
With special stem cells, geckos regenerate a tail
Part of the puzzle to repairing human spinal cord trauma may be solved by animals that can regenerate the cord.
Chemists could soon quickly screen for fentanyl
Mass spectrometry can be used to screen for the presence of opioids, including the elusive synthetic versions and fentanyl. Can it help?