#Kids use both brain hemispheres to process language, unlike adults, researchers say

#Kids use both brain hemispheres to process language, unlike adults, researchers say

“#Kids use both brain hemispheres to process language, unlike adults, researchers say” September 9, 2020 | 2:54pm Enlarge Image Examples of individual activation maps in each of the age groups. Strong activation in right-hemisphere homologs of the left-hemisphere language areas is evident in the youngest children, declines over age, and is entirely absent in most…

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#Antisocial traits linked to lower coronavirus safety adherence, researchers say

#Antisocial traits linked to lower coronavirus safety adherence, researchers say

“#Antisocial traits linked to lower coronavirus safety adherence, researchers say” August 25, 2020 | 10:29am A new study from Brazil found that people with antisocial traits are less likely to follow coronavirus containment measures. Traits like callousness, deceitfulness, hostility and risk-taking typically present themselves in people diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, researchers explained. These traits…

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#Use of forests to offset carbon emissions requires an understanding of the risks

“#Use of forests to offset carbon emissions requires an understanding of the risks” Increasing climate-driven disturbance risk over time has major impacts on forest carbon. Conceptual diagram of stationary/constant (top) versus non-stationary/increasing (bottom) permanence risks from disturbance at a landscape scale in a changing climate. Disturbance risks are illustrated via circles and include fire, drought,…

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