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Rebecca Dyer

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A New Study of Screen Time And Child Development Has Some Unexpected Findings Original

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By David Nield Verified, Rebecca Dyer Verified
| ScienceAlert Verified
Digital screens are now deeply embedded in our lives, with children getting access to them at earlier and earlier ages – but is this increasing screen time actually affecting their health? The science is more mixed than you might expect, with some digital device studies raising concerns and others suggesting there's no real relationship between time in front of a screen and mental or physical problems.
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An Ancient Poop Explosion Could Have Helped Complex Life Evolve

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By Michael Irving Verified, Rachel Garner, Rebecca Dyer Verified
| ScienceAlert Verified
We may owe our very existence to an ancient poop explosion. If the earliest animals hadn't been such prolific poopers, life might not have diversified into all the weird and wonderful forms we see today. That's the conclusion reached by a new review study published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution.
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Abnormal New Structure Detected in The Brains Of Humans And Mice With Alzheimer's Disease Original

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By Ivan Farkas, Rebecca Dyer Verified
| ScienceAlert Verified
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, which affects approximately 57 million people globally – a number that's projected to rise to more than 150 million by 2050. The incurable neurodegenerative disorder is characterized by the accumulation of beta-amyloid peptides and misfolded tau proteins in the brain, leading to the death of neurons and emerging cognitive difficulties.
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