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......»»
First prehistoric person with Turner syndrome identified from ancient DNA
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with University of Oxford, University of York and Oxford Archaeology, have developed a new technique to measure the number of chromosomes in ancient genomes more precisely, using it to identify the.....»»
Father says his daughter’s car is melting in the driveway. Honda says it’s not covered by warranty
Father says his daughter’s car is melting in the driveway. Honda says it’s not covered by warranty.....»»
Researchers identify protein with DYRK1A-inhibiting effect that may have implications for Down syndrome
Down syndrome, a congenital disorder stemming from abnormal cell division and differentiation, is most common in newborns fated to neurodevelopmental delays and other health complications......»»
Study finds LinkedIn can trigger feelings of imposter syndrome
The use of professional social networking sites such as LinkedIn can stir up feelings of self-doubt, research suggests......»»
The courtesan who brought down a cult, and other unsung women of ancient Rome
Ars chats with historian Emma Southon about her new book A Rome of One's Own. Enlarge / A Roman bad girl: Tullia was the younger daughter of a Roman king, Servius Tullius. She plotted the king's overthrow and murder—callously r.....»»
Researchers develop metal-enhanced fluorescence probes for influenza A virus detection
Recurring influenza epidemics, such as the one during World War I, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in the 2010s, and the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years have made it evident that contagious viral respiratory dis.....»»
Greta Thunberg is far from the only neurodivergent climate activist
Amid her calls for governments to act on climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has spoken openly about her Asperger's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is not the only environmental campaigner to speak about being neurodiverge.....»»
Math disabilities hold many students back. Schools often don"t screen for them
Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson's daughter relied on her fingers to count, had difficulty reading clocks an.....»»
Anderson’s Water Computer Springs A Leak and That’s Okay
Glen Anderson’s created an analog computer that uses water to demonstrate digital logic A computer that uses water instead of electricity? That’s what Glen Anderson and his daughter, Dale, are demonstrating at Maker Faire Bay Area this w.....»»
"Janet Planet" review: Annie Baker"s mother-daughter story is a quiet marvel
Pulitzer-winning playwright Annie Baker delivers a captivating debut with "Janet Planet," starring Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler. Movie review. In Janet Planet, silence is everything. Playwright Annie Baker's directorial debut thrives in t.....»»
Nanoparticle vaccine candidate shows promise against emerging tick-borne virus in early studies
Cleveland Clinic researchers have used nanoparticles to develop a potential vaccine candidate against Dabie Bandavirus, formerly known as Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV), a tick-borne virus that currently has no prevention,.....»»
The Daughter of the Night walks the land in this week’s Wheel of Time
Bad things are afoot—the Shadow gets its act together as our heroes flail in darkness. Enlarge / Moiraine's on the hunt. (credit: Amazon Studios) Andrew Cunningham and Lee Hutchinson have spent decades of their lives w.....»»
Daisy Ridley leads deeply chilling trailer for "The Marsh King"s Daughter"
The traumatic past comes charging back in The Marsh King’s Daughter, with Daisy Ridley in the lead of this thriller about a woman taking on her dangerous criminal father. Based on Karen Dionne's 2017 novel of the same name, the film follows Hel.....»»
Virgin Galactic"s first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo
Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its first tourists Thursday, a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean......»»
Virgin Galactic all set to fly its first tourists to the edge of space
Virgin Galactic is taking its first space tourists on a rocket ship ride after years of delays, including one passenger who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean......»»
City-dwelling wildlife demonstrate "urban trait syndrome"
City life favors species that are adaptable and, among other things, not too fussy about what they eat. A worldwide consortium of scientists calls the resulting collection of characteristics "urban trait syndrome.".....»»
Mother and daughter first to go to space together
Anastatia Mayers and Keisha Schahaff won a place on Virgin Galactic's second commercial flight in a prize draw......»»
Meat allergy from tick bites is on the rise—and US doctors are in the dark
The allergy, called alpha-gal syndrome, came to light a little over a decade ago. Enlarge / A vector ecologist displays a vial of live lone star ticks. (credit: Getty | Ben McCanna) A little over a decade ago, researcher.....»»
India couple accused of selling baby to buy iPhone 14
A couple in India's West Bengal reportedly sold their 8-month-old baby in order to film Reels for Instagram, and allegedly also attempted to sell their 7-year-old daughter.Apple's iPhone 14Reels are a TikTok-like part of Instagram, consisting of shor.....»»
New preventative treatment for porcine virus could save billions for farmers
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viruses (PRRSV) cause significant damage to pig farms worldwide every year......»»