The second among the 12 pairs of cranial nerves is the optic nerve. Mary sat across the table from me in my office in a ...

Parents expect their children to outshine in academics and be more successful than them, but it is important to support children in coping with stressful situations.

A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that regulates the production of two different proteins from the same gene.

The median nerve is one of many peripheral nerves that extend throughout the body. This nerve in particular provides important control of the hand, wrist, and forearm and is commonly associated ...

The best binoculars for kids interested in stargazing and spotting wildlife in their backyard and beyond — from educational toys to quality optics for all ages. Whether they’re exploring the ...

Whether you’ve got antsy kids at home or in the classroom, a good board game can keep the little ones entertained for hours — not to mention help strengthen their critical-thinking skills.

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When it comes to finding videos online that you can watch with the kids or that younger kids can watch on their own, one of the most popular resources is YouTube. But there are millions and ...

National Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drug Development and Manufacturing, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for ...

A vaginal yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of yeast (a type of fungus) in the body. People with diabetes are more prone to getting these infections because their blood sugar levels are often ...

The condition is usually caused by mutations in a gene called SMN1, which contains instructions for how to make a protein called survival motor neuron (SMN) protein.This protein is critical for ...

A two-and-a-half-year-old girl shows no signs of a rare genetic disorder, after becoming the first person to be treated for the motor-neuron condition while in the womb. The child’s mother took ...