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Tylenol in pregnancy linked to higher autism risk, Harvard scientists report

September 24, 2025 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Funding Policy, Healthy Aging, Personalized Medicine, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Public Health, Scientific Conduct, STEM Education

Researchers reviewing 46 studies found evidence linking prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) exposure with higher risks of autism and ADHD. The FDA has since urged caution, echoing scientists’ advice that the drug be used only at the lowest effective dose and shortest duration. While important for managing fever and pain in pregnancy, prolonged use may pose risks to fetal development. Experts stress careful medical oversight and further investigation.

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AI breakthrough finds life-saving insights in everyday bloodwork

September 23, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Computer Modeling, Computers and Internet, Diabetes, Diseases and Conditions, Educational Policy, Hacking, Public Health, s Healthcare, STEM Education, Today&amp

AI-powered analysis of routine blood tests can reveal hidden patterns that predict recovery and survival after spinal cord injuries. This breakthrough could make life-saving predictions affordable and accessible in hospitals worldwide.

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Can meditation apps really reduce stress, anxiety, and insomnia?

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Computers and Internet, Depression, Hacking, Heart Disease, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Mobile Computing, Sleep Disorder Research, Sleep Disorders, Sports, STEM Education, Travel and Recreation

Meditation apps are revolutionizing mental health, providing easy access to mindfulness practices and new opportunities for scientific research. With the help of wearables and AI, these tools can now deliver personalized training tailored to individual needs.

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Shocking study exposes widespread math research fraud

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Computer Programming, Computers and Internet, Markets and Finance, Mathematics, Political Science, Public Health, Scientific Conduct, STEM Education

A sweeping investigation has revealed widespread fraud in mathematics publishing, where commercial metrics and rankings have incentivized the mass production of meaningless or flawed papers. The study highlights shocking distortions—such as a university without a math department ranked as having the most top mathematicians—and the explosion of megajournals willing to publish anything for a fee.

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Three-person DNA IVF stops inherited disease—eight healthy babies born in UK first

July 25, 2025 0 Comments Diet and Weight Loss, Eye Care, Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Public Health, Retail and Services, Scientific Conduct, STEM Education

In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear transfer, was designed to prevent the inheritance of devastating mitochondrial diseases passed down through the mother’s DNA. The early results are highly promising: all the babies are developing normally, and the disease-causing mutations are undetectable or present at levels too low to cause harm. For families once haunted by genetic risk, this science offers more than treatment—it offers transformation.

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Schools have critical role to play in supporting adolescents fleeing armed conflict

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Child Development, Child Psychology, Conflict, Educational Policy, Educational Psychology, K-12 Education, Poverty and Learning, STEM Education

Education is known to be highly important for migrant children, yet relatively little is known about the diversity of associated school-based programs and their likely value in supporting the mental health of children. A scoping review was conducted of 20 school-based programs aimed at improving the mental health of adolescent forced migrants in high-income countries. Findings showed school-based interventions have great potential for preventing adverse mental health outcomes among children affected by conflict and displacement.

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A tale of two cities: Impact of reducing teens' access to flavored tobacco products

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Consumerism, Educational Policy, Lung Cancer, Public Health, Public Health Education, Smoking, STEM Education, Teen Health

Restricting youth access to flavored tobacco products holds the promise of reducing their overall tobacco use, according to a new study.

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Women scientists author fewer invited commentaries in medical journals than men

October 24, 2019 0 Comments Fitness, Gender Difference, Menopause, Public Health, Racial Issues, Relationships, Social Issues, STEM Education, Women's Health

Women scientists were 21% less likely to author invited commentaries in medical journals during a five-year period than men with similar scientific expertise, seniority, and publication metrics.

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Boosting the popularity of social media posts

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Computer Programming, Computers and Internet, Hacking, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Popular Culture, Social Issues, STEM Education

Computer scientists created a new algorithm to recommend tags for social media posts which should boost the popularity of the post in question. This algorithm takes into account more kinds of information than previous algorithms with a similar goal. The result is a measurably improved view count for posts which use the tags recommended by this new algorithm. Such research could be useful commercially and for other researchers who study online behavior.

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Survey completeness of a global citizen-science database of bird occurrence

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Biology, Birds, Environmental Policies, Nature, New Species, Ocean Policy, STEM Education, Travel and Recreation

There are many shortfalls in knowledge of the world's biodiversity, and one of the most basic is the lack of knowledge about where species occur geographically. This deficiency has broad ramifications for research and conservation. This study suggests the development of citizen science programs to collect data by volunteers has the potential to reduce this shortfall.

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