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What We’re Reading: February 12, 2018

February 12, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

Tiburon woman’s apps teach sign language, build disability awareness |Marinij.com When Valerie Carter’s daughter Grace came home from school — like any parent — Carter wanted to know how her day went.  But, because Grace has Down syndrome and apraxia, it was difficult for her to answer and for the two to communicate.In their frustration, [...]

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What We’re Reading: June 19, 2017

June 19, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Gut bacteria might one day help slow down aging process | Phys.org Slowing down the aging process might be possible one day with supplements derived from gut bacteria. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have identified bacterial genes and compounds that extend the life of [...]

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What We’re Reading: April 10, 2017

April 10, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Aging isn’t killing us, lack of sleep is |The New York Post In news that will come as no surprise to anyone over the age of 30, new research has found it gets harder to sleep as we get older. But it’s not young children, partners or weather sabotaging our precious rest, but biology, according [...]

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