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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

What Do People Think About Measuring Progress in Functional Neurological Disorder?

Healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers aren’t just interested in getting to know a person’s symptoms. They want to know how well treatments are working in the long term. This study delves into the opinions of patients with a type of condition called a functional neurological disorder (FN

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

DIGITAL CHECK-UPS: MAKING AUTISM SCREENING MORE REACHABLE

The search for better autism screening methods is on. Traditional ways of diagnosing autism can be pretty tough. They cost a lot and take up many resources. Plus, not everyone has easy access to them. But here's where things get interesting: the pandemic forced doctors to use telemedicine more. This

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Can AI Build Trust in Pill-Checking Machines?

Pill mistakes are a big deal. They can lead to serious health problems and cost the healthcare system a lot of money. To stop this, scientists made special machines that check pills automatically. These machines are a lot faster than human pharmacists checking. It is still unknown if pharmacists ful

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Court Puts the Breaks on Health Research.

State leaders spread across the United States take things into their own hands. This whole issue began with the presidential administration signing an executive order in last February, to find new ways to cut 4 Billion dollar deficit from the health research grants budget. Long sto

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

The Big Cut That Could Slow Down Science

Some people in Washington wanted to make big changes to science funding. These proposed cuts could lead to fewer jobs and less research in the medical field. It could also hurt some of the most important breakthroughs. A lot of people were not happy about this, including the state

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

NASA's Starling Swarm Takes Flight

NASA's Starling satellite swarm is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space exploration. The mission, which started in August 2023, has been testing out something called Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy (DSA). This means the Starling satellites can work together without needing constant hum

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

How Bad Stuff from the Past Can Make Women More Likely to Get Ill

People have known for a while that really tough experiences in childhood, like abuse or neglect, can mess with a person's health later in life. But when it comes to autoimmune diseases, the details are fuzzy. A recent research looked into this. The study focused on women. It found that childhoo

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

The Role of a Mother's Gut in Preventing Autism

Think about how what a mother eats and how happy she is could affect her baby. New research shows that moms-to-be who take probiotics may help their unborn children avoid autism. Probiotics are live bacteria and yeast that are good for the body. This is because probiotics can be passed from mothe

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Early Help: How Money and Language Shape Support for Autistic Kids

First off, there's a huge need for good early intervention services for kids with autism and their families. One big part of making these services work is teaching parents and caregivers how to help their kids grow and learn. But here's a catch: in many public programs, these helpful strategies don'

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Feb 11 2025BUSINESS

Workplaces Reimagined: The Ups and Downs

The world of today sees a major transformation in workplaces. This shift isn't just about adding new chairs or freshening up the decor. It's a total makeover that's all about putting people first and using technology smartly. Imagine walking into an office and feeling like you're stepping i

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