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Clinically, the term special needs is used to describe individuals who require additional assistance due to medical, physical, or psychological disabilities. Special needs can also refer to individuals with delayed functional development.
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MAY 28, 2018Videos
We start out as a clump of generic cells, but at some point, cells have to start taking on special features and function ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2018Health & Medicine
When considering health care choices, most people think about doctors, hospitals, treatments and staying well. Thinking ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 23, 2018Technology
MIT's Little Devices Lab has created a more affordable solution called Ampli blocks that consists of modular diagnostic ...Written By: Julia TraversMAY 16, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Malaria is a lethal disease caused by a parasitic infection. However, some people carry the malaria parasite without eve ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 14, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found nanostructures on butterfly wings with a unique optical characteristic - they are almost completely tr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 13, 2018Space & Astronomy
SpaceX is rather well-known for the iconic Falcon 9 rocket that it frequently sends to outer space during International ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 11, 2018Chemistry & Physics
The researchers are changing the physical properties of test rooms in order to alter how noise moves in different areas.Written By: Julia TraversMAY 10, 2018Technology
"We believe this prototype technology will be able to meet Department of Energy goals for utility-scale electrical stora ...Written By: Julia TraversMAY 05, 2018Videos
Plants use all the visible wavelengths lights for photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a plant's physiological process wher ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 03, 2018Videos
There are roughly 5,000 species of mammals, animals within the class Mammalia. That means all those animals have vertebr ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 01, 2018Health & Medicine
Starting and sticking with an exercise routine is difficult. If you're getting in shape after not being active, goin ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 26, 2018Chemistry & Physics
A group of engineering researchers from the University of Minnesota announced they had developed a customizable, ...Written By: Daniel DuanAPR 22, 2018Earth & The Environment
If you haven’t watched the Google Doodle yet today, do it. I know I was inspired by Jane Goodall’s calm voic ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 21, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
The precursors that specialize to become fat cells can be rapidly altered by environmental factors, like fatty food inta ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 18, 2018Plants & Animals
Staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. are rejoicing over the birth of an endangered Western ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 15, 2018Space & Astronomy
While space agencies may send astronauts to the International Space Station on a regular basis, it’s a bit more co ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 07, 2018Earth & The Environment
Walden Pond, in Concord, Massachusetts was made famous by Henry David Thoreau after his experience of living shore-side ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 03, 2018Cancer
Carbon-Ion Radiotherapy continues to be investigated but shows promise in treating some types of refractory or radiation ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAR 21, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Silent seizures often go unnoticed, but they can cause brain damage in certain cases. With proper diagnosis of this cond ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 18, 2018Microbiology
The World Health Organization maintains a list of of diseases that require vigilance. Now, 'Disease X,' the unknown thre ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2018Technology
Approximately 60 to 270 million sharks are killed by fishing activities annually.Written By: Julia TraversFEB 23, 2018Technology
Hedgehog Street is a UK-based charity that seeks to protect and increase the native population of the beloved hedgehog.Written By: Julia TraversFEB 21, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A new imaging option makes it possible to diagnose breast cancer with better accuracy, improved efficiency, and with mor ...Written By: Kara Marker
MAY 28, 2018
Videos
We start out as a clump of generic cells, but at some point, cells have to start taking on special features and function
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2018
Health & Medicine
When considering health care choices, most people think about doctors, hospitals, treatments and staying well. Thinking
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 23, 2018
Technology
MIT's Little Devices Lab has created a more affordable solution called Ampli blocks that consists of modular diagnostic
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 16, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Malaria is a lethal disease caused by a parasitic infection. However, some people carry the malaria parasite without eve
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 14, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found nanostructures on butterfly wings with a unique optical characteristic - they are almost completely tr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2018
Space & Astronomy
SpaceX is rather well-known for the iconic Falcon 9 rocket that it frequently sends to outer space during International
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 11, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
The researchers are changing the physical properties of test rooms in order to alter how noise moves in different areas.
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 10, 2018
Technology
"We believe this prototype technology will be able to meet Department of Energy goals for utility-scale electrical stora
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 05, 2018
Videos
Plants use all the visible wavelengths lights for photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a plant's physiological process wher
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 03, 2018
Videos
There are roughly 5,000 species of mammals, animals within the class Mammalia. That means all those animals have vertebr
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 01, 2018
Health & Medicine
Starting and sticking with an exercise routine is difficult. If you're getting in shape after not being active, goin
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 26, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
A group of engineering researchers from the University of Minnesota announced they had developed a customizable,
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 22, 2018
Earth & The Environment
If you haven’t watched the Google Doodle yet today, do it. I know I was inspired by Jane Goodall’s calm voic
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 21, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
The precursors that specialize to become fat cells can be rapidly altered by environmental factors, like fatty food inta
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 18, 2018
Plants & Animals
Staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. are rejoicing over the birth of an endangered Western
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 15, 2018
Space & Astronomy
While space agencies may send astronauts to the International Space Station on a regular basis, it’s a bit more co
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 07, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Walden Pond, in Concord, Massachusetts was made famous by Henry David Thoreau after his experience of living shore-side
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 03, 2018
Cancer
Carbon-Ion Radiotherapy continues to be investigated but shows promise in treating some types of refractory or radiation
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAR 21, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Silent seizures often go unnoticed, but they can cause brain damage in certain cases. With proper diagnosis of this cond
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 18, 2018
Microbiology
The World Health Organization maintains a list of of diseases that require vigilance. Now, 'Disease X,' the unknown thre
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2018
Technology
Approximately 60 to 270 million sharks are killed by fishing activities annually.
Written By:
Julia Travers
FEB 23, 2018
Technology
Hedgehog Street is a UK-based charity that seeks to protect and increase the native population of the beloved hedgehog.
Written By:
Julia Travers
FEB 21, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new imaging option makes it possible to diagnose breast cancer with better accuracy, improved efficiency, and with mor
...
Written By:
Kara Marker