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Lurie Children’s campaign urges parents to follow up right away if newborn screening results are abnormal
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago launched a newborn screening awareness campaign, with signage on public transit and billboards across Chicago urging parents to contact their child ...
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Does drinking alcohol really take away the blues? It's not what you think
A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine reveals that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to ...
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INABIO is rapidly becoming one of the foremost entities for biodiversity research and education in South America. (IMAGE)
INABIO is rapidly becoming one of the foremost entities for biodiversity research and education in South America, expanding recently with a new building to house its public exhibits and updated ...
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INABIO received an incredible donation of 8,570 books, 2,000 journals and 500 journal articles. (IMAGE)
"For the National Biodiversity Institute of Ecuador, it has been an absolute privilege to have been a beneficiary of the Dinardo Jr. Trust, thanks to the close collaboration of our colleagues at The ...
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New study finds high concentrations of plastics in the placentae of infants born prematurely
In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers will unveil findings that suggest that microplastics and ...
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New national study finds homicide and suicide is the #1 cause of maternal death in the U.S.
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers will unveil findings that suggest that nationwide more pregnant ...
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Robots get smarter to work in sewers
The development of innovative robots and AI solutions will make it possible to automatically record sewer pipe conditions, ...
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Ear muscle we thought humans didn’t use — except for wiggling our ears — actually activates when people listen hard
To test whether humans still use auricular muscles — which once helped move our primate ancestors’ ears to funnel sound — scientists attached electrodes to the sides of people’s heads, and asked them ...
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High-risk pregnancy specialists analyze AI system to detect heart defects on fetal ultrasound exams
Mount Sinai doctors will present new research on use of artificial intelligence systems, and more, at 2025 SMFM Annual Pregnancy Meeting ...
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Recycling lithium-ion batteries cuts emissions and strengthens supply chain
Researchers compared the environmental impacts of lithium-ion battery recycling to mining for new materials and found that ...
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‘Altar tent’ discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity
A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only ...
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Early adult mortality is higher than expected in US post-COVID
New research from the University of Minnesota and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) shows that death rates for early adults, or adults aged 25-44, rose sharply during the COVID-19 ...