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Life May Have Evolved Before Earth Finished Forming
Live Science - 27 Apr 2019 14:26Breastfeeding boosts metabolites important for brain growth
Neuroscience News - 27 Apr 2019 18:54
Preterm babies who were fed breastmilk had significantly higher levels of creatine and choline, key metabolites for brain growth and development, than those who were formula fed.
Influenza vaccine hesitancy among caregivers of children
Science Daily - 27 Apr 2019 16:48
Even caregivers whose children receive the first dose of influenza vaccine may be vaccine hesitant and have inaccurate beliefs regarding influenza vaccine and disease, according to a new study.
A Deceptively Simple Tweak to CRISPR Makes It 50 Times More Accurate
Singularity Hub - 27 Apr 2019 16:00
CRISPR may be the premiere gene editing progeny poised to upend natural genomes and erase inherited diseases. But since its inception, one thing has always stood in the way: accuracy. Back in 2017, a contentious report u...
New research reviews the state of vaccine safety science
Neuroscience News - 27 Apr 2019 19:28
Researchers will present a systematic review of scientific evidence for, and against causal associations for 47 proposed adverse events following immunizations at PAS 2019. The review found that, for 12 of the 47 AEFIs i...
Placental function linked to brain injuries associated with autism
Neuroscience News - 27 Apr 2019 16:46
Disruptions in the supply of allopregnanolone, a hormone created by the placenta late in pregnancy, to the developing fetus can leave children more vulnerable to brain injuries associated with ASD. Losing the supply of A...