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A study authored by Xiangming Fang, a research associate professor in the Georgia State University School of Public Health, ...

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If you’ve heard the news about Bruce Willis’ health in recent years, you know that the actor is battling dementia. Tallulah ...

Autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders could be triggered by air pollution, a new study suggests.

Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key ...