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Even when a patient is fully submerged in the state of medically induced general anesthesia—a condition characterized by a total lack of subjective experience—the human brain remains remarkably busy. New research from Baylor College of Medicine suggests that beneath the silence of unconsciousness, the brain is far from dormant. It continues to process complex auditory…
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A growing number of students in the nation’s public school system are identified as having disabilities, according to comprehensive new federal data that also highlights deeply entrenched disparities in how these children experience disciplinary actions, including physical restraint and seclusion. The findings are part of the U.S. Department of Education’s most recent civil rights data…
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Deep within the brainstem lies a minuscule cluster of nerve cells that wields an influence far exceeding its modest size. Known as the locus coeruleus (LC)—a name derived from the Latin for "blue place" due to its distinct pigmentation—this region has long been viewed by neuroscientists as the brain’s primary broadcast station. Despite containing only…
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A sobering new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates a sharp and sustained increase in the number of children across the United States receiving diagnoses for autism and other developmental disabilities. The findings, published recently in the medical journal Pediatrics, paint a clear picture of a shifting landscape in pediatric…
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A striking new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that a growing number of children across the United States are being diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. The research, which paints a comprehensive picture of shifting public health trends among American youth, reveals that the proportion of parents reporting that…
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Deep within the human brainstem lies a tiny, unassuming cluster of neurons known as the locus coeruleus (LC). Its name, derived from the Latin for "blue place," belies the immense power it wields over our cognitive and physical lives. Despite accounting for only a minuscule fraction of the brain’s billions of neurons, the LC serves…
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A significant shift in the landscape of childhood health in the United States has been brought into sharp focus by new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to a study published recently in the journal Pediatrics, there has been a marked increase in the number of children across the nation…
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A comprehensive new research report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that an escalating number of children across the United States are being diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. The findings, which paint a detailed portrait of shifting diagnostic trends over a five-year period, show that developmental conditions are becoming…
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Deep within the brainstem, nestled in a region that translates from Latin to the "blue place," lies a tiny, unassuming cluster of nerve cells known as the locus coeruleus (LC). For decades, this region has been a subject of intense fascination for neuroscientists. Despite occupying a mere fraction of the brain’s total volume, the LC…
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A striking shift in public health data has revealed that a growing number of children across the United States are receiving diagnoses for autism and other developmental disabilities. According to recent research published in the medical journal Pediatrics, the landscape of pediatric healthcare in America is undergoing a notable transformation, with more families reporting that…
