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HISD Superintendent Admits $870M Budget Oversight, Bypassing Board Approval
Houston Independent School District's Mike Miles reveals administration failed to obtain board approval for $870 million in spending over 16 months. The oversight involves approximately 130 purchase agreements made through cooperative purchasing arrangements, raising concerns about district transparency and oversight.
The Hidden Power of Risky Play: Why Children Need Freedom to Take Calculated Risks
New research reveals that allowing children to engage in supervised risky play - from climbing trees to exploring independently - is crucial for healthy development. Studies show these challenging activities build resilience, improve risk assessment, and enhance social, physical and emotional skills.
Multilingualism Boosts Cognitive Development in Children with Autism, Study Finds
UCLA Health research reveals that growing up in multilingual households enhances cognitive abilities and executive function in both autistic and neurotypical children. The groundbreaking study found no drawbacks to speaking multiple languages at home, while demonstrating improved social interaction and communication skills.
Herpes Virus May Play Protective Role in Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
University of Pittsburgh researchers have discovered that herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) interacts with tau protein in ways that may initially protect against Alzheimer's disease. This groundbreaking finding challenges traditional views of tau protein's role and opens new possibilities for treating neurodegenerative conditions.
Food as Emotional Tool: How Parental Feeding Practices Shape Preschoolers' Eating Behaviors
New research reveals that parents using food to manage children's emotions and behavior may inadvertently impact their preschoolers' emotional development and eating habits. The study found that coercive feeding practices were linked to poor emotional regulation and increased emotional eating in young children.
Brain Activity Pattern Discovery Could Transform Schizophrenia Diagnosis
Scientists at Tufts and Vanderbilt universities have identified a unique brain activity marker in people with schizophrenia when processing conflicting information. This breakthrough could lead to more precise diagnostic tools and better treatment monitoring for the condition.
The Power of Similarity: Study Reveals Deep-Rooted Social Connection Patterns
New research shows people consistently prefer relationships with those they perceive as similar, even in diverse social contexts. The groundbreaking study spanning ethnic, religious and political groups found this 'similarity-attraction effect' remains stable despite efforts to celebrate differences.
Stanford Breakthrough: Painless Cream Vaccine Created from Common Skin Bacteria
Stanford researchers have transformed a harmless skin bacterium into a revolutionary cream-based vaccine, potentially eliminating the need for needle injections. The engineered Staphylococcus epidermidis showed strong results against tetanus in mice, offering a pain-free and accessible vaccination method.
Middle Children Excel in Cooperation: Landmark Study Challenges Birth Order Assumptions
A comprehensive study of 700,000 participants reveals middle children demonstrate stronger cooperative traits than their siblings. The research by Canadian universities shows people from larger families are 60% more likely to display higher agreeableness, challenging previous dismissals of birth order effects.
