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Brain Synapses of Children with Autism
Children with autism have too many “junction boxes” in their brains, a studyhas found. The surplus synapses – places where neurons connect and communicate – are due to a lack of “pruning” that normally occurs early in life. In mice with autistic traits, scientists were able to restore synaptic pruning and reduce symptoms with a drug used to suppress the immune systems of transplant patients. The drug, rapamycin, has side effects that make it unsuitable as …
Have We Met? I’m the Perfect Puppy Mom
You know how everyone is the perfect parent – before they have kids? They always know EXACTLY how they would parent saying, When I have kids, Ill NEVER cut the crusts off their sandwiches, and, My kids will know how to read before starting kindergarten. Well, Ive become that mom – except with my puppy.
Alone… and Loving It!
One of my grandmothers was married three times. Each time a husband died, she found another within a year or so. My other grandmother lived the same way. Her adored soulmate died after 25 years of marriage and a cruel illness; within a year she had a new last name.
The Family That Dines Together, Binds Together
When we were kids, most families followed a similar routine. In the mornings – you got up, ate breakfast and went to school. In the afternoon – you came home, did homework (well most of the time), played with your friends, came home 15 minutes after the streetlights came on and sat down with the family for dinner.
Hormone-Free Or Mystery Meat – How Do You Make Meat Choices?
Times are hard. The media slams us weekly with more and more information regarding how the food we consume can harm us. This week: Cantaloupe. With more and more Americans out of work, less of the family budget can be allocated to farm fresh meats and produce. The way our grandparents ate is no longer an option for most of us.