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Challenging compulsory sex-marking to rethink gender norms and autonomy
1+ day, 53+ min ago (420+ words) Do our norms around sex presentation uphold a constrictive gender regime? In a new article in Ethics, Ophelia Vedder writes that the abolition of hegemonic gender roles must involve the elimination of "compulsory sex-marking," or the coercive social practice of…...
High prenatal PFAS exposure linked to increased childhood asthma risk
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (434+ words) PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of synthetic substances that can be found in many products and foods, including firefighting foam. These substances are highly persistent, and certain types of PFAS remain in the body for a…...
Experts call for expanded Medicaid coverage to improve children's health
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (495+ words) As part of the Initiative to address these issues, a recent panel discussion in Uris Auditorium at Weill Cornell brought together experts in children's health care policy to discuss the challenges of revamping Medicaid to best meet the needs of…...
Early childhood habits shape physical activity levels in adolescence
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (574+ words) The numbers are sobering: nearly 80 per cent of the world's teenagers don't get enough physical activity, according to the World Health Organization. But a new longitudinal study from Universit" de Montr"al suggests the seeds of that sedentary lifestyle - or…...
Scientists find new genetic causes for diabetes in babies
3+ day, 11+ min ago (298+ words) Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies " in a part of the genome that has historically been overlooked in genetic studies. Neonatal diabetes is a rare form of diabetes that occurs within the first six months of…...
Fat-producing enzyme identified as key driver of damage in Parkinson's disease
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (680+ words) News-Medical Fat-producing enzyme identified as key driver of damage in Parkinson's disease A fat-producing enzyme in brain cells may play a key role in driving damage in Parkinson's disease and could offer a new target for treatment, scientists at Nanyang…...
Smoking during pregnancy raises children's mental health risk
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (714+ words) A large U. S. cohort study reveals how smoking during pregnancy may shape children's mental health, raising overall symptom burden while nudging behavior toward externalizing patterns across childhood and adolescence." Study: Prenatal smoking and child psychopathology associations by age and sex in…...
Psychology students gain interaction skills by watching therapists work
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (342+ words) Psychology students who will work with patients during supervised professional training can benefit from observing experienced therapists at work. Clinical psychologists work closely with people who are struggling in order to prevent, assess and treat their mental health disorders. To…...
Base editing corrects genetic mutation responsible for severe form of inherited epilepsy
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (552+ words) University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have used a next-generation form of gene editing to fix the underlying cause of a severe form of epilepsy in lab mice. Their promising results suggest the approach could eventually be used to…...
Integrated motor exercise improves core ADHD symptoms and executive function
5+ day, 33+ min ago (461+ words) News-Medical Integrated motor exercise improves core ADHD symptoms and executive function Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and is marked not only by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, but also by weaknesses…...