In the first study of its kind in an animal species that has not passed a critical test of self-recognition, cognitive psychologist Justin J. Couchman of the University at Buffalo has demonstrated that rhesus monkeys have ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 5, 2011
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Autism can build a wall of poor communication between those struggling with the condition and their families. While a personal computer can help bridge the divide, the distraction and complexity of a keyboard can be an insurmountable ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 31, 2009
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Synaptic plasticity, the ability of synapses to strengthen or weaken over time in response to changes in their activity, is a central foundation of learning and memory. At synapses, presynaptic cells transmit signals to postsynaptic ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 14, 2024
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Primates show a remarkable ability to modify their behaviors to accommodate their physical disabilities and impairments according to a new literature review by Concordia researchers.
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2024
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New research from the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center suggests that Ph.D. graduates in science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM) in the U.S. who became disabled before age 25 earn $14,360 less per ...
Economics & Business
Nov 27, 2023
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The intricate control of cellular metabolism relies on the coordinated and harmonious interplay between the nucleus and mitochondria. On the one hand, mitochondria are the hub for the production of essential metabolites, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 9, 2023
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Post-secondary education (PSE) has a potential for improving the IQ of adults with mild intellectual disability (ID), according to a new Bar-Ilan University study.
Education
May 15, 2023
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The pandemic prompted workplace changes that proved beneficial to people with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEMM), but there's fear that these accommodations will be rolled back. With ...
Other
Dec 4, 2022
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What happens inside neurons when we memorize a password or learn the cello? Some of our basic understanding about learning and memory comes from the study of conditions in which cognitive development is disrupted. For example, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 9, 2022
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Inaccessible workplaces, normative departmental cultures and ableist academic systems have all contributed to the continued underrepresentation and exclusion of disabled researchers in the Geosciences, according to an article ...
Education
Jun 10, 2021
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