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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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FEB 20, 2018Cardiology
Many types of heart disease and stroke stem from a poor supply of blood to important tissues and organs. A new discovery ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A genetic assessment of deadly tumors revealed more about how they grow - and potential ways to stop them.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2018Earth & The Environment
Access to clean, fresh water is a reality that, unfortunately, not all humans have. Climate change and geographic locati ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 08, 2018Immunology
Proteins in cow’s milk can cause an allergic reaction different from lactose intolerance, but these proteins also ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 07, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A new sensing instrument that can now dissolve on its own inside the body could offer a host of opportunities for health ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 01, 2018Neuroscience
When neuroscientists have to monitor neural activity in the brain, small wires and electrodes are often used. The proble ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 31, 2018Videos
Sending astronauts to visit the Martian surface is a big deal, and we need to make sure we're prepared before moving for ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 31, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 1.6 percent of adults take antipsychotic medication, according to one study, but their mode of efficacy is not we ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 29, 2018Cardiology
Early during development as the embryo begins to form, the heart is the first organ to materialize. So-called “pro ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 26, 2018Earth & The Environment
Ever heard of telomeres? Reach way back to your high school biology class and remember that telomeres are special parts ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 24, 2018Space & Astronomy
SpaceX’s brand-new Falcon Heavy rocket is now one step closer to blasting off. The commercial space company conduc ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 18, 2018Technology
Wi-Fiber won "Best in Show" in the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) "Smart City" category for its Intelli-Platform a ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 18, 2018Chemistry & Physics
According to a recently published study on the American Chemical Society journal ACS Catalysis, a team of engineering re ...Written By: Daniel DuanJAN 16, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
For the first time, scientists created a three-dimensional model of human skin that supported hair growth.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A device was made to capture tiny cellular particles called extracellular vesicles, to assess the microRNAs inside for d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2017Technology
Tools & Tiaras is "making intentional changes about the way we view and portray what constitutes 'women work.'"Written By: Julia TraversDEC 21, 2017Cardiology
A new app was inspired by medical professionals who wanted a better system for detecting advanced heart failure in their ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 17, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Microfilaments that are capable of conducting electricity, termed nanowires, were discovered in the bacterium Geobacter ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2017Technology
Bats can move in large groups without hitting each other, and that's something self-driving cars need to be able to do a ...Written By: Julia TraversDEC 05, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A new type of 3D printing uses a special ink derived from genetically altered live cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2017Cannabis Sciences
Learn about the many different methods you can use to consume medical cannabis.Written By: Loren DeVitoNOV 16, 2017Plants & Animals
While dentists may perform their fair share of root canal procedures on human patients, you’d be hard-pressed to f ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 16, 2017Chemistry & Physics
American opioid crisis statistics. Credit: Socrata The United States is grappling with one of the worst-ever drug ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 14, 2017Chemistry & Physics
The origin of life, formally known as abiogenesis, is the natural process by which first replicating life form arises fr ...Written By: Daniel Duan
FEB 20, 2018
Cardiology
Many types of heart disease and stroke stem from a poor supply of blood to important tissues and organs. A new discovery
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A genetic assessment of deadly tumors revealed more about how they grow - and potential ways to stop them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Access to clean, fresh water is a reality that, unfortunately, not all humans have. Climate change and geographic locati
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 08, 2018
Immunology
Proteins in cow’s milk can cause an allergic reaction different from lactose intolerance, but these proteins also
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 07, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new sensing instrument that can now dissolve on its own inside the body could offer a host of opportunities for health
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 01, 2018
Neuroscience
When neuroscientists have to monitor neural activity in the brain, small wires and electrodes are often used. The proble
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 31, 2018
Videos
Sending astronauts to visit the Martian surface is a big deal, and we need to make sure we're prepared before moving for
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 31, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 1.6 percent of adults take antipsychotic medication, according to one study, but their mode of efficacy is not we
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2018
Cardiology
Early during development as the embryo begins to form, the heart is the first organ to materialize. So-called “pro
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 26, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Ever heard of telomeres? Reach way back to your high school biology class and remember that telomeres are special parts
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 24, 2018
Space & Astronomy
SpaceX’s brand-new Falcon Heavy rocket is now one step closer to blasting off. The commercial space company conduc
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 18, 2018
Technology
Wi-Fiber won "Best in Show" in the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) "Smart City" category for its Intelli-Platform a
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 18, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
According to a recently published study on the American Chemical Society journal ACS Catalysis, a team of engineering re
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 16, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
For the first time, scientists created a three-dimensional model of human skin that supported hair growth.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A device was made to capture tiny cellular particles called extracellular vesicles, to assess the microRNAs inside for d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2017
Technology
Tools & Tiaras is "making intentional changes about the way we view and portray what constitutes 'women work.'"
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 21, 2017
Cardiology
A new app was inspired by medical professionals who wanted a better system for detecting advanced heart failure in their
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 17, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Microfilaments that are capable of conducting electricity, termed nanowires, were discovered in the bacterium Geobacter
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2017
Technology
Bats can move in large groups without hitting each other, and that's something self-driving cars need to be able to do a
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new type of 3D printing uses a special ink derived from genetically altered live cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2017
Cannabis Sciences
Learn about the many different methods you can use to consume medical cannabis.
Written By:
Loren DeVito
NOV 16, 2017
Plants & Animals
While dentists may perform their fair share of root canal procedures on human patients, you’d be hard-pressed to f
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 16, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
American opioid crisis statistics. Credit: Socrata The United States is grappling with one of the worst-ever drug
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 14, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
The origin of life, formally known as abiogenesis, is the natural process by which first replicating life form arises fr
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan