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Anna Shchetinina, a Harvard researcher

Shedding Light on Alcohol's Long Shadow: One Researcher’s Journey to Help Mothers and Families

Anna Shchetinina, a Harvard researcher, studies the lifelong effects of prenatal alcohol exposure, particularly fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), which causes cognitive, behavioral, and physical challenges. Her research, sparked by a crisis center encounter with a distressed mother, explores the barriers to treatment and highlights the need for better interventions to prevent alcohol-related harm during pregnancy.

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Princeton researchers present new insights into Neanderthal and early human evolution

Princeton geneticists led by Joshua Akey have discovered multiple waves of interbreeding between modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans over 200,000 years. Utilizing advanced genetic tools, they mapped gene flow - showing that these ancient groups interacted more than previously believed. Neanderthals may not have gone extinct but instead interbred into modern populations through interbreeding rather than becoming extinct altogether.

Trump-Harris Philadelphia debate sets the stage for November showdown

The event hosted by ABC News on Sep 10 has significantly changed perspectives since the last debate in June that happened between Trump and the previous Democrat candidate and current US President Joe Biden.

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Harvard University study finds a new blood test predicts heart attack risk in women decades early

Brigham and Women's Hospital has conducted research that suggests three biomarkers, LDL cholesterol, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and lipoprotein (a), can predict women's future risk of heart attack and stroke years in advance. Their study supports universal screening for these markers, so earlier interventions such as lifestyle modifications or targeted therapies may reduce cardiovascular risks significantly.

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US security agencies blame Iran for recent hacking of Donald Trump's presidential campaign

Both Trump's and his rival Kamala Harris's campaigns had said they had been targeted by cyber attacks in recent weeks with US-based tech companies confirming that they detected such attacks.

Stathis Gourgouris

Columbia University Professor's Book Nothing Sacred dares us to think radically about these concepts

Columbia University's Stathis Gourgouris challenges conventional notions of humanism and democracy in his book Nothing Sacred. Reexamining Aristotle's political animal, he advocates for anticolonial humanism and radical democracy. Gourgouris highlights society's creative capacity and urges rethinking political frameworks for a more equitable world, blending insights from diverse disciplines and historical contexts.

Trump campaign claims Kamala Harris became Democratic presidential nominee in least democratic way possible

Harris, 59, would face Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump, 78, in the general elections scheduled to be held on November 5.

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