Why Genetic Testing Should Be Part Of Your Pregnancy Plan
Knowing this information before the baby is born can give parents a head start on understanding their child’s condition and finding proper resources.
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The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. (Wikipedia)
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The Covid Baby Bust
The US birth rate has been declining since the Crash of 2008, but it took an even larger decline during the pandemic to levels unseen since the Great Depression. Today fertility rates are below replacement levels, which could have big impacts on education, employment, and the tax base years down the road.
Coronavirus: What Does It Mean To Us?
Experts explain exactly what this Coronavirus is and the relative danger it poses compared to more familiar diseases such as influenza.
Exoskeletons: Enabling Paraplegics to Walk Again
Motorized, computer-controlled braces are making the concept of the bionic human into reality. Experts discuss how these exoskeletons work and how they may be used in the future.
Stoned Driving: How can police tell?
With recreational marijuana use legal in eight states there are more drivers on the road who are potentially under the influence of marijuana but police have no way to measure it.
How Income Affects Life Expectancy
Average life expectancy in the US is increasing, but among lower income people it is not, and the lifespan gap between rich and poor is increasing.
Yawning
Virtually all animals with a backbone yawn, but scientists don’t know what purpose it serves or why yawns are so contagious.
Stem Cell Regeneration
Scientists have discovered that older research animals can seemingly be made young again with infusions of young blood which reactivate stem cells. Researchers have started to isolate factors in plasma that appear to be responsible, opening the door to possibly rolling back the clock on aging. Experts explain.
The Risk of the Front Passenger Seat
Few people are aware that the vehicle occupant most likely to be hurt in a crash is the one in the front passenger seat. Experts discuss why this occurs, the different injuries that can occur there, and many ways car occupants can protect themselves from injury.
