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College Dorm Moving-In Made Easier

College dorm rooms become a home away from home for hundreds of thousands of college students every year. Even though these rooms are often small and lack storage space, college students often have to fit a lot of things into… Read the rest

History of Leading Private Jet Manufacturers

During the 1930s, the plans for creating jet-propelled airplanes came into light, with the first of the ever jet plane taking off in the year 1939 and 1941. This event also led to the debate on which aircraft was better,… Read the rest

Finding Inner Silence in Daily Life

Everything is instant. Instant text messaging while eating dinner, e-mails, instant updates on Twitter that chronicle the mundanities of life, keeping the world informed of one’s doings via blogs and web pages while multi-tasking in numerous ways. Smartphones cling to… Read the rest

Music as ADHD Therapy

It should be easy for anyone to search for music classes online and to book for their discounted trials before signing up, right? Wrong. When you have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), or you take care of a child with… Read the rest

An Explanation of Deafness and Its Causes

The old riddle, “If a tree falls in the forest and there’s no one to hear it…” reminds us that sound is not “sound” at all. The sound is the brain’s interpretation of the vibrations set off by sound waves.… Read the rest

Makeup Trends You Don’t Want to Put on Improperly

South Korea is the land of innovation, and the makeup industry is one of its biggest exports. From BB creams, CC creams, hair extensions, charcoal masks, to cheek tints, South Korea is no stranger to new beauty products that get… Read the rest

Which Appliances Can I get Fixed by a Professional Service Technician?

Without the major appliances that make our lives easier, most of us would be encumbered with the arduous tasks of hand washing clothes and building an open fire on which to cook daily meals and how will you replace the… Read the rest

How Acupuncture Works for Your Body and Overall Health

Acupuncture is an ancient system hailing from the East that can help to heal a variety of ailments in your body, including addictions and fertility troubles. If you are interested in learning the ways that you can live life so… Read the rest

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Opening Medicare to Americans aged 50 to 64 would cut their insurance costs

(RAND Corporation) Policymakers have long discussed allowing people under the age of 65 to buy into Medicare. A new study finds that opening Medicare to Americans aged 50 to 64 would lower health care premiums for the group, but also drive up costs for younger people who buy health insurance on exchanges created under the […]

2/3 of parents cite barriers in recognizing youth depression

(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) Telling the difference between a teen's normal ups and downs and something bigger is among top challenges parents face in identifying youth depression, a new national poll suggests.

Schools less important than parents in determining higher education aspirations

(Taylor & Francis Group) A new study shows that the elementary school a child attends has almost no influence on their desire to progress to higher education -- as factors including parental aspirations, academic support from their mother and having a desk to work on are much more important.

Opioid overdose deaths among younger medicare patients with disability

(JAMA Network) This observational study estimated the rate of opioid overdose deaths among Medicare enrollees younger than 65 who qualified for Medicare because of a disability. The study included more than 1.7 million of these enrollees in 2016 and 1,371 opioid overdose deaths. Researchers report those enrollees represented 14.9% of the Medicare population but they […]

Scientists discover how the molecule-sorting station in our cells is formed and maintained

(Tokyo University of Science) A recent study by a group of scientists from Japan and Austria has revealed that a different mechanism is responsible for the formation and maintenance of the cell organelle called endosome that sorts and distributes substances entering a cell. Contrary to current knowledge in the field, the scientists show that the […]

Evmenova receives Wiley Education Services Enhancement Grant

(George Mason University) Anna S. Evmenova, Associate Professor, Special Education and disAbility Research, College of Education and Human Development, received $6,000 from Wiley Edu, LLC for: 'Wiley Education Services Enhancement Grant.'

Edwards receives 2 funding awards for SMSC

(George Mason University) Cody Edwards, Associate Provost for a Sustainable Earth; Executive Director, Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation, Office of the Provost, received two funding awards.

Stanford researchers explore how citizens can become agents of environmental change

(Stanford University) Some programs work better than others when it comes to involving citizens in preserving the environment. After reviewing those that worked, Stanford researchers propose a blueprint for how others can educate people to maximize their impact.

WPI engineers creating miniaturized, wireless oxygen sensor for sick infants

(Worcester Polytechnic Institute) Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are developing a sensor the size of a Band-Aid that will measure a baby's blood oxygen levels, a vital indication of the lungs' effectiveness and whether the baby's tissue is receiving adequate oxygen supply. Unlike current systems used in hospitals, this miniaturized wearable device will be […]

Here's how you help kids crack the reading code

(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Some children learn to read early. Others need more time. But we can do some things to help them, and one of them is important to do first.

Analysis finds big drugmakers could lose $1 trillion in sales and still be most profitable industry

(West Health Institute) A new analysis of publicly reported financial data by researchers at West Health Policy Center and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that large, brand-name drug manufacturers would still be the most profitable industry sector even with $1 trillion in lower sales, all while maintaining current research investments.

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