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Brain protein linked to seizures, abnormal social behaviors
A team has found a new mechanism responsible for the abnormal development of neuronal connections in the mouse brain that leads to seizures and abnormal social behaviors.
The recent rise in Asian American hate crimes could have impacts beyond the pandemic
Chinatowns across the country and the world have faced the brunt of xenophobia, brought on in part by the coronavirus. (Annie Spratt/Unsplash/)“Go back to China.” These words, whether shouted in front of a...
Ethnic diversity on campus helps break down stereotypes
When students attend ethnically diverse colleges, their enriched experience transforms how they view different ethnic groups and better prepares them for life and work in 21st century America.
Research finds deep listening could help fight climate change
Curtin University research has found deep listening or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) could be used as an effective tool to encourage pro-environmental behavior and create social bonding among young...
School on the land: Indigenous teachings get kids outside the classroom
Parents and First Nations schools are turning to education options like medicine picking and getting out on the land as outdoor options for schooling amid COVID-19.
Jessica Sutton: ‘Rogue’ is mayhem with message
Jessica Sutton describes her new movie, "Rogue," as "mayhem with message."
Could the coronavirus make for a lighter flu season?
The social distancing that tamps down the coronavirus could also keep many people from getting the flu.
New sex charges filed in L.A. against adult film star Ron Jeremy
Los Angeles County prosecutors on Monday filed new sexual assault charges going back to 2004 against adult film star Ron Jeremy.
People with less body response to stress task had more PTSD signs after COVID-19 began
People who did not have a large heart rate response to a stress task surprised researchers later -- after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic -- when they showed more...
Trump is 'stoking violence in our cities,' Biden says
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Trump is "stoking violence in our cities," in his campaign speech in Pittsburgh.
House says Coronavirus Task Force reports contradict administration statements
The House select subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis on Monday released eight weekly reports from the White House Coronavirus Task Force, saying they contradict public statements made by the Trump...
How to weigh a dinosaur
How do you weigh a long-extinct dinosaur? There are a couple of ways, as it turns out, neither of which involve actual weighing—but according to a new study, different approaches...
To the choir: Forward-thinking faculty sharing innovations mostly among themselves
Surveys and network analyses of 192 STEM faculty at three universities revealed that frequent users of evidence-based instructional practices are far more likely to engage one another than colleagues less...
Researchers discover a specific brain circuit damaged by social isolation during childhood
Researchers have identified specific sub-populations of brain cells in the prefrontal cortex, a key part of the brain that regulates social behavior, that are required for normal sociability in adulthood...
Being a selfish jerk doesn't get you ahead: Study
Two studies provide empirical evidence to settle the question of whether being aggressively Machiavellian helps people get ahead. The studies concluded that being a jerk provides no advantage in career...
Woman's 'random' lottery numbers pay off after 20 years
An Australian woman who has been using the same set of "random numbers" to play the lottery for 20 years had her patience pay off with a jackpot totaling more...
Being a jerk won't get you a promotion, study says
According to a new survey of personality traits and career success, being a jerk isn't the secret to climbing the corporate ladder.
To the choir: Forward-thinking faculty sharing innovations mostly among themselves
Eager to learn the latest in instructional practices that research says will better engage and educate her students, an assistant professor of biochemistry attends a virtual workshop devoted to exactly...
Message in a bottle with husband's ashes travels from Florida to Spain
A Kentucky woman who threw a message in a bottle containing her husband's ashes into the ocean during a Florida trip said the bottle was found two years later in...
Experiment contradicts assumptions about sleep loss and criminal interrogations
An experimental study suggests that sleep restriction may hinder information disclosure during criminal interviews, contradicting widespread assumptions about the effectiveness of sleep deprivation as an interrogation tool.
Atheists are more likely to sleep better than Catholics and Baptists, study finds
A new study of sleep, religious affiliation, and perceptions of heaven found that atheists and agnostics are significantly more likely to be better sleepers than Catholics and Baptists.
Working to open up health care access to trans community
The transgender community has long dealt with poor medical care, owing to a scarcity of skilled providers and widespread discrimination. A third of all trans people in a 2015 survey reported at least...
Cell phone location data can help monitor COVID-19 rates
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring, most states implemented stay-at-home advisories — to different degrees and at different times. Cell phone location data showed marked reductions in cell phone activity at workplace...
Biden to denounce Trump for dodging responsibility, making America unsafe
Biden makes his biggest campaign foray in months to denounce Trump: 'Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is reelected?'
Watch: Goat steals, eats mail outside Alabama home
An Alabama woman captured video of a roadside mailbox being raided by an unusual thief -- a hungry goat.
'Curtis,' 'Death of a Telemarketer' among American Black Film Festival winners
"Curtis," "Death of a Telemarketer," "Take Out Girl," "Tazmanian Devil" and other films won awards during the virtual American Black Film Festival.
Oregon State Police called to Portland after deadly weekend
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has asked for help from state police amid ongoing civil rights protests in Portland, which have been going for more than three months and were deadly...
Disinfectant and an Airbnb made our summer vacation possible
In response to COVID-19, the vacation rental company's sanitizing and disinfecting guidelines can ease travelers' concerns.