4+ week, 16+ hour ago  (456+ words) A gift to USC from the Linda and Mike Mussallem Foundation will expand and enhance clinical trials for people with Down syndrome at risk for Alzheimer's. By the age of 40, approximately 95% of people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer's disease, the…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (169+ words) New study shows the benefit of genetic rescue through mixing mice from different populations to create genetically healthier population image: An endangered Pacific pocket mouse, native to Southern California, stands on natural substrate view more Credit: San Diego Zoo Wildlife…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (742+ words) New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has unveiled how Australian secondary schools make decisions about organising students into classes based on their perceived academic ability. Lead author Dr Olivia Johnston explained that the findings show class ability grouping is…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1490+ words) Sociologists of religion present a new edition of one of the most comprehensive empirical studies of religious trends across the world " Detlef Pollack: the importance of religion has declined dramatically across the world, even in former religious strongholds " "Even predominantly…...