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A new large-scale study has delivered significant insights into autism in early childhood. The research analyzed behavior and developmental traits in over 2,600 children, aiming to determine if boys and girls show different symptoms of autism between ages 1 and 4. The findings showed no significant differences in the presentation of autism symptoms between the sexes, challenging long-standing assumptions and helping refine early diagnostic tools.
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Children raised in close proximity to animals appear to have stronger immune systems. Multiple studies now point to a significant connection between early-life exposure to livestock or pets and a reduced risk of asthma, eczema, and allergies. Researchers from the United States, Ireland, and Germany are exploring why certain communities, such as the Amish, show dramatically lower rates of immune-related conditions. The findings have caught the attention of both scientists and public health experts.
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A new study reveals that U.S. hospitals saw a significant drop in infant admissions for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, following the widespread use of two preventive measures. These include - a maternal vaccine administered during pregnancy, a monoclonal antibody treatment given directly to newborns. Both tools became broadly available during the 2024–2025 RSV season, marking a major shift in public health protection for babies.
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Scientists from the University of Exeter have recorded wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau sharing alcohol-rich fruits, marking the first documented case of such behavior among great apes. This discovery may shed light on the deep evolutionary roots of human alcohol consumption and the social functions it serves.
Read more: Chimpanzees share fermented fruit in Guinea-Bissau