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Human Brain Evolution May Explain the High Prevalence of Autism, New Study Finds

Human Brain Evolution May Explain the High Prevalence of Autism, New Study Finds

The issue of autism prevalence gained significant attention this week after President Donald Trump, speaking at a White House press event, claimed that taking Tylenol during pregnancy was linked to an increased risk of autism in children. “The Trump Administration does not believe popping more pills is always the answer for better health,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said …

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Most child firearm suicides done with parents’ guns, research finds

Most child firearm suicides done with parents’ guns, research finds

Editor’s note:  If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to connect with a trained counselor, or visit the 988 Lifeline website. Suicide is a top cause of death among adolescents in the United States — second for children ages 10 to …

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Million-year-old skull found in China could rewrite human evolution timeline, study finds: “This changes a lot of thinking”

Million-year-old skull found in China could rewrite human evolution timeline, study finds: “This changes a lot of thinking”

A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than thought and in Asia, not Africa, a study found. The findings, published Thursday, are based on a reconstruction of a crushed skull discovered in China in 1990 and have the potential to resolve the long-standing “Muddle in the Middle” of …

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JWST finds ‘dark beads’ and wonky star patterns in Saturn’s sky: ‘These features were completely unexpected’

JWST finds ‘dark beads’ and wonky star patterns in Saturn’s sky: ‘These features were completely unexpected’

For a planet already famous for its beauty and mysteries, Saturn just became even more enigmatic. Fresh observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — the most detailed yet of the planet’s upper atmosphere — reveal “dark beads” scattered through Saturn’s glowing auroras and a star-shaped pattern with two arms mysteriously missing. Nothing like these features has ever been …

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Judge finds Trump violated law in firing inspectors general, but allows dismissal to stand – The Hill

Judge finds Trump violated law in firing inspectors general, but allows dismissal to stand  The Hill Federal Judge Declines to Reinstate Government Watchdogs Fired by Trump  The New York Times Donald Trump Gets Court Win from Biden-Appointed Federal Judge  Newsweek Judge won’t reinstate eight government watchdogs fired by Trump  CBS News Federal judge refuses to reinstate eight former inspectors general fired by Trump administration  ABC …

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Trump’s workforce purge batters DC’s job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds

Trump’s workforce purge batters DC’s job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds

The Department of Government Efficiency’s remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job market and put more households in the metropolitan area in financial distress, according to a report released Wednesday. FILE – Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., protests against DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, as he and other House Democrats speak out against the Republican budget plan, …

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AI '"workslop" is crushing workplace efficiency, study finds – Axios

AI ‘”workslop” is crushing workplace efficiency, study finds  Axios AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity  Harvard Business Review How AI slop is clogging your brain : It’s Been a Minute  NPR AI-generated ‘workslop’ is here. It’s killing teamwork and causing a multimillion dollar productivity problem, researchers say  CNBC Is AI-generated ‘workslop’ to blame for a lack of productivity gains?  Fortune Source link

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There is no safe amount of alcohol when it comes to dementia, study finds

There is no safe amount of alcohol when it comes to dementia, study finds

Drinking any amount of alcohol increases your risk of dementia later in life, according to a new study that challenges prior research findings. Some research has suggested light drinking — such as fewer than seven drinks a week — may be more neuroprotective than no alcohol at all. Those studies, however, focused on older people and didn’t differentiate between former …

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