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Study Finds Parents Receiving Financial Coaching Were More Likely To Bring Infants To Well-Child Care Visits

Parents of infants who received financial coaching in a pediatric primary care setting were much less likely to miss well-child care visits for the first six months of life, according to new UCLA-led research.

New UCI study indicates that genetic sex determines how muscle tissue interacts with other tissues and organs

A new study by researchers at University of California, Irvine (UCI) indicates that an individual's genetic sex influences the way muscle tissue communicates with other other tissues and organs in the body.

Stop Asian Hate Study Sheds Light on Overlooked Aspect of Activism

A recent analysis of the online #StopAsianHate movement finds that the frameworks scholars use to understand social justice movements need to address the extent to which activists reflect on their own involvement and derive satisfaction from the process of activism itself – as opposed to focusing solely on progress toward the goal of social change.

Music and Ayahuasca’s Role in Treating Substance Use Disorders in Men

UC Riverside researcher finds the crucial role icaros, traditional Peruvian songs, play during ayahuasca healing ceremonies

Culturally-Informed Mental Health Screenings Improve Student, School and Community Successes

UC Riverside-led analysis calls for bias-free mental health screenings to uplift students and neighborhoods

Are You Voting for a Populist Candidate?

Study highlights potential for populist leaders to undermine democracy

Experts Demand Fire Safety Policy Change Over Health Impact Of Widely Used Flame Retardants

Leading environmental health experts have called for a comprehensive review of the UK’s fire safety regulations, with a focus on the environmental and health risks of current chemical flame retardants.

From genetic variation to precision medicine, the distinction between rare and common disease genetics can be problematic

A recent study that was carried out by genetics specialists Panagiotis I. Sergounioti, Ewan Birney and Tomas Fitzgerald has shed light on the significant disparities that exist between the genetics of rare diseases and those of common diseases.

Chinese study provides possible link between eating eggs, preventing heart disease

Chinese researchers recently published a study indicating that moderate egg consumption can help boost heart health.

Chimpanzees and Other Mammals Have the ‘Whites of the Eye’ Too, Not Just Humans

Long believed to be a uniquely human trait crucial for communication, visible white sclera — the “whites of the eye” — occur more commonly in chimpanzees and other mammals than previously reported, finds a new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

Schools’ Surge in Marketing to Attract Pupils Fuels Inequalities Globally, New Research Reveals

A pioneering study has revealed how schools worldwide are using a raft of marketing techniques to attract higher performing pupils and climb the league tables.

Study: Abortion Views Closely Tied to Views on Race, Religion

A new study finds that public attitudes about abortion are closely tied to both religious beliefs and attitudes about race.

Hurricane Harvey More Than Doubled The Acidity Of Texas’ Galveston Bay, Threatening Oyster Reefs

Texas A&M researchers found the bay was two to four times more acidic than normal for at least three weeks after the storm.

Texas A&M Researcher Helps Develop First Treatment For Rare Type Of Refractory Epilepsy

Samba Reddy has spent decades working to bring ganaxolone and neurosteroid replacement therapy to patients.

New Research Finds That Social Group Values Are Most Readable In The Way We Write

Analysing the style of language used by social groups could offer insight into their values and principles that goes beyond what they publicly say about themselves.

Pioneering Research Shows When Processing Misinformation, British Voters Are Divided More Along Party Lines Than Over Brexit

A new study has shown voters are more concerned about which party a politician belongs to than their position on Brexit – and this holds more sway with their future voting intentions when they encounter misinformation.

Communities That Suffered Rapid Manufacturing Job Losses Fare Worse on Sustainability

A new study finds communities that have experienced significant job losses in manufacturing over the past 50 years are also less likely to engage in sustainability planning,

Climate Change May Cut U.S. Forest Inventory by a Fifth This Century

A study led by a North Carolina State University researcher found that under more severe climate warming scenarios, the inventory of trees used for timber in the continental United States could decline by as much as 23% by 2100.

Old-Growth Trees More Drought Tolerant Than Younger Ones, Providing A Buffer Against Climate Change

A new analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees are more drought tolerant than younger trees in the forest canopy and may be better able to withstand future climate extremes.

Deep Learning Can Predict Tsunami Impacts In Less Than A Second

Deep learning could save lives by slashing the time needed to predict the height and reach of large tsunamis