Mice remember well where they get high
Even if key areas of the brain are dysfunctional, mice can learn to associate smell and look of a location with the availability of cocaine.
Social Studies
Medicaid expansion helped Mich. economy, too
Economics research from the U of Mich. shows Medicaid expansion under ACA brought jobs and new revenue for the state in addition to insuring people.
Homeless student barred from basketball team
Laws protect against the discrimination of "homeless" students, even in extracurricular activities. A Ky. middle school challenges that law.
Parents obese? You might be slow.
Children of obese parents are more likely to fail tests of fine motor skills and personal-social skills than those of normal-weight parents.
Kids may think marijuana less harmful if legalized
If the recreational use of marijuana is legalized, some 8th and 10th graders in Washington tend to think the drug is less harmful. No real change seen in Colo.
Merry Christmas etc. to all
Schools are out, so there's not much news to report. We want to wish you a merry Christmas, a happy holiday, happy whatever! Just be happy!
The president-elect rattles our nuclear saber
Donald Trump said the US needs to expand its nuclear capabilities until the "other" people in the world come to their senses. It's getting interesting.
Pro-life club may sue Ind. H.S. for censorship
A pro-life club at an Ind. H.S. says the school showed viewpoint discrimination in banning its poster, which opposes abortion. Lawsuit possible.
N.Y. school sued over strip-search
A student was allegedly strip searched in N.Y., based on 3 students who said she was carrying drugs. She wasn't. Now she's suing the school.
Why tweets are no good for presidents
Donald Trump's tweets, particularly about the Russian hacking, reveal a low ability on his part to comprehend the depth of the problem.