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Horse miscarriages offer clues to causes of early human pregnancy loss

A study of horses — which share many important similarities with humans in their chromosomes and pregnancies — revealed that 42% of miscarriages and spontaneous abortions in the first two months of pregnancy were due to complications from an extra set of chromosomes, a condition called triploidy. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on August 5, 2024

Schools Taking Meditation Breaks for Mental Health

The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom. They were ready for one of their favorite parts of the day. The children… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on August 5, 2024

Mental Exertion Can Make Your ‘Brain Hurt’

Folks who rub their forehead and complain that a complex problem is making their brain hurt aren’t overstating things, a new review suggests. Mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, researchers reported Aug. 5 in the journal… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on August 5, 2024