A reanalysis of data published in a 2024 Nature paper spotlights the tension between curiosity and caution when searching for gene candidates. The 2024 study, led by Stephen Quake, professor of bioengineering and applied physics at Stanford University, claimed to reveal changes in gene expression associated with a mouse’s memory of a foot shock. Quake […]
There are three compelling reasons why Singapore’s special education (SPED) system needs to be elevated and future-proofed, said MP Denise Phua. They are the pace of technological advancement, the need for better education outcomes, and the fact that it is even more imperative for people with special needs to continue learning throughout life. Speaking in […]
“Parliament denied me maternity insurance on the grounds that democracy demands that no one can replace me. With little support from the authorities or my own political party, I have worked as well as possible while meeting the needs of my now 13 weeks. ” -old son, “she said. She added that she was “amazed” […]
Illustration by Laurène Boglio Hello and welcome to the community newsletter! I am your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, the engagement editor of Spectrum. As a reminder, Spectrum will be hosting a Twitter chat this week during the Society for Neuroscience conference. Join us on Wednesday, November 10th, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EST to chat […]
When COVID-19 forced thousands of families in Arizona to drop and drop off distance learning last school year, Sadie Derton struggled through the difficult and often desperate job of overseeing her two children’s online classes. That year, Derton was ready to leave all of that behind and resume personal schooling for her two sons – […]
There was an interesting layoff in Tennessee for parental consent and direct marketing of vaccines to minors. Whether or not you want the Covid vaccine for yourself, allowing children 12 and older to make health decisions on their own without their parents’ knowledge can be scary. We can play the devil’s advocate. For example, when […]
WASHINGTON – President Biden sought public support for a multi-trillion dollar education and childcare plan that is at the center of his domestic agenda while Democrats in Congress grapple with disagreements over the size and scope of the package. “To really win the 21st century and to lead the world again, to build a bottom-up […]
