What is "eldest daughter syndrome" and how can we fix it?
Have you heard of "eldest daughter syndrome?" It's the emotional burden eldest daughters tend to take on (and are encouraged to take on) in many families from a young age......»»
Study sheds new light on the mechanism of individual cell memory, using yeast as a model
Whi3 is a mnemon (Whi3mnem), or in other words, a protein that stores information in individual cells by forming stable super-assemblies. This memory state is then inherited by only one individual daughter cell at mitosis (individual memory). For exa.....»»
Fighting white-nose syndrome in bats benefits agriculture, study shows
For years, bats have gotten a bad rap as the creepy creatures lurking in the dark. But for just as long, agricultural producers have known the winged wonder is actually the hero of the story, not the villain......»»
Fish and humans: A new approach to Bloom syndrome research
Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have created a new disease model that has contributed to a better understanding of Bloom syndrome and the sex determination processes of zebrafish. The study, linking two seemingly unrelated topics, w.....»»
Mickey Haller defines the line in The Lincoln Lawyer preview
Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer may take on some difficult cases, but Mickey Haller still has to explain to his daughter which cases he won't touch......»»
Parent angry Apple didn"t stop 10-year-old"s $2,500 TikTok spree
A parent has complained about Apple's refusal to refund 23 successive in-app purchases made by his 10-year-old daughter, who was convinced to pay money to a TikTok creator.Apple has repeatedly been the target of criticism from parents after children.....»»
Cell division in moss and animals more similar than previously thought
For a new plant to grow from a seed, cells need to divide numerous times. Daughter cells can each take on different tasks and sometimes vary in size. How plants determine the plane of cell division in this process, known as mitosis, is being research.....»»
Family alleges AirTag was used to stalk mother and daughter on Disney World trip
A family's trip to Disney World turned sour after it was discovered they may have been stalked throughout the theme park using AirTag.Members of the Gaston family from Tennessee had spent a full day enjoying themselves at Disney World, but a notifica.....»»
BCI lets completely “locked-in” man communicate with his son, ask for a beer
System trains the user to alter their brain activity in response to auditory feedback. The Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering has developed a communication platform for people with complete locked-in syndrome. A 36-year-old German m.....»»
Study finds an unexpected upside to imposter syndrome
Even many successful people harbor what is commonly called impostor syndrome, a sense of being secretly unworthy and not as capable as others think. First posited by psychologists in 1978, it is often assumed to be a debilitating problem......»»
New hope for predicting and treating heart failure in babies born with deadly heart defect
Almost one third of babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, or HLHS, die from heart failure before their first birthday. By uncovering cellular processes that drive heart failure in these young patients, a new study may hold the answers to.....»»
Crowning a quest into a very well-guarded secret: Structure of the kinetochore corona finally revealed
During cell division in a mother cell, the 23 chromosomes that carry the human genome must be first copied and later delivered to two newly forming daughter cells. At least in healthy cells, the result is astonishingly flawless, and no chromosome is.....»»
Researchers identify potential new treatment for metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. In a recent mouse-model study, researchers have furthered their progress to devel.....»»
Complete your reading nook with this unique LED lamp on sale
TL;DR: You can slash 24% off the price of this Metal Mother Daughter LED Floor Lamp with Reading Light as of April 10 and get it for $39.99 instead of $52.All lamps are not created equal — especially when it comes to reading lamps. Once you hav.....»»
Heart complications after a stroke increase the risk of future cardiovascular events
A large, observational study found that heart complications within one month after an ischemic stroke (blocked blood flow to the brain) are very common. This 'stroke-heart syndrome' may put stroke survivors at higher risk for death, heart attack or a.....»»
The dark side of Discord for teens
When a mother in Washington state learned her teenage daughter was on Discord, a popular social media platform, she felt reasonably comfortable with the idea of her using it to communicate with members of her high school marching band......»»
How to get your kid into mindfulness
March Mindfulness is a Mashable series that explores the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in 2022, March doesn't have to be madness.Many years ago, when my daughter was a toddler, I decided to introduce her to the conc.....»»
All the winners from this year"s Independent Spirit Awards
The Lost Daughter, was the biggest winner at 2022's Independent Spirit Awards, which celebrate the best in independent film. Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut picked up awards for Best Feature, Best Screenplay, and Best Director.Other winners inc.....»»
Vehicles play important role in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus transmission
In the battle against disease transmission, pork farmers have to look out for more than just sick pigs. Researchers from North Carolina State University have modeled nine different potential transmission routes for porcine reproductive and respirator.....»»
US climate risks are rising: A scientist looks at the dangers future generations will have to adapt to
When I was a young researcher studying how forested ecosystems recover from wildfire, I brought my 6-month-old daughter with me to Yellowstone National Park. These forests are incredibly resilient to wildfire because they've been adapting to it for 1.....»»
Chevy resurrected "The Sopranos" for a Super Bowl commercial. The internet loved it.
The Sopranos already returned with the 2021 prequel film The Many Saints of Newark. But it made another comeback during the Super Bowl on Sunday. Chevy ran an ad featuring Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Tony Soprano's daughter Meadow in the classic HB.....»»