CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Thirty-year veteran teacher Twila Smith had scarcely begun the school year when a 14-year-old freshman entered her…
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‘Autistic’ Mice Help Researchers Study Disorder
Researchers have engineered a new type of mouse that models autism and could aid in the development of treatments for…
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Tiniest Babies in U.S. Have Thrived, Researchers Find
Two babies with the lowest recorded birth weights in the United States have thrived as they’ve grown older, researchers report.…
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A Harvard University student prosecutors say made bomb threats to try to get out of a final exam is making…
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New ADHD drug meets goals in late-stage study
Alcobra Ltd said its drug to treat attention deficit disorder met the main goals of a late-stage trial, reducing the…
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Environment as influential as genes in autism, study says
Environmental factors are more important than previously thought in leading to autism, as big a factor as genes, according to…
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The world’s largest chicken breeder has discovered that a key breed of rooster has a genetic issue that is reducing…
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Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State star, suspended 3 games after shoving fan
STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State star Marcus Smart was suspended three games Sunday by the Big 12 for shoving a…
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NCAA tournament: UConn defeats Michigan State to reach Final Four
Shabazz Napier owed UConn. He could have transferred when academic sanctions barred the Huskies from the NCAA tournament his junior…
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To help low-income college students graduate, show them the value of what they’re learning
After decades of pushing to close the achievement gap between high- and low-income students, the level of post-secondary attainment for…
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