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Ages 12 to 19.

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Pilot Study Confirms That Children With Autism Need To Be Taught In Smaller Groups

Published July 4, 2009, 4:08 am, Medical News Today

Since the 1970s, there has been much debate surrounding the fact that individuals with autism have difficulty in understanding speech in situations where there is background speech or noise. At the annual meeting of the International Multisensory Research Forum (June 29th - July 2nd) held at The City College of New York (CCNY), neuroscientists announced conclusive evidence to verify this fact.

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The hidden epidemic of very young alcoholics

Published July 2, 2009, 3:17 pm, seattlepi.com

The stats disguise a startling truth: Kids are starting to drink at the age of 11, 10, even 9. This is how it's happening - and how three young drinkers finally stopped.

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Children With Austism Need To Be Taught In Smaller Groups

Published July 2, 2009, 10:25 am, redOrbit

Since the 1970s, there has been much debate surrounding the fact that individuals with autism have difficulty in understanding speech in situations where there is background speech or noise. Today, at the annual meeting of the International Multisensory Research Forum (June 29th – July 2nd) being held at The City College of New York (CCNY), neuroscientists announced conclusive evidence to verify ...

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Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder Share Many Common Genetic Variants Says International Research Consortium

Published July 2, 2009, 5:26 am, Medical News Today

A new study by a large international consortium found that many common genetic variants contribute up to a third of a person's risk of inheriting schizophrenia and many of the same DNA variations are also involved in bipolar disorder.

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Infants should be screened for hip trouble

Published July 1, 2009, 5:48 am, PhysOrg

Developmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. Infants with the condition are often at risk of developing arthritis of the hip as a young adult. A new study published in the July 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that screening all infants for ...

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Reaching for the stars

Published June 30, 2009, 5:03 pm, The Star

There is nothing manufactured about new singer Amanda Imani. Hers is a tale of talent and sheer determination to succeed.

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Playing It Safe in Cancer Research

Published June 28, 2009, 8:00 am, The Hendersonville Times-News

GINA KOLATA A major impediment in the fight against cancer is that most research grants go to projects unlikely to break much ground.

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Surfing story's prose incites waves of delight

Published June 27, 2009, 10:07 pm, Pioneer Press

"Breath," Tim Winton's latest novel, is a coming-of-age tale that manages to seem fresh, for its young protagonist discovers not only the powerful lure of sex but also the powerful thrill of testing oneself against nature.

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