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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.
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...
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...
Get Stuffed: Which Animals Challenge Taxidermists the Most?
Live Science - 27 Apr 2019 14:23In Photos: Animal Taxidermies Are Uncannily Lifelike
Live Science - 27 Apr 2019 14:18That Viral Image of Flower-Shaped 'Breasts' Is Wildly Inaccurate -- Here's Why
Live Science - 27 Apr 2019 14:16MMR vaccine and autism link debunked again: MMR vaccine reduces ASD risk in subgroup of girls
Neuroscience News - 27 Apr 2019 02:19
Another new study refutes claims of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. The study reports no link has been found between MMR and an increased autism risk, even in children with other risk factors for ASD. Research...