People’s ability to perceive speech sounds has been deeply studied, specially during someone’s first year of life, but what happens during the first hours after birth? Are babies born with innate abilities to perceive speech sounds, or do neural encoding processes need to age for some time? Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the […]
The Biggest Mistakes Parents Are Making With Their Kids Moving Back Home
Just when you thought you could toast to having an empty nest and let those tears of joy or sadness flow, your adult child calls you with some news. It could be work instability, a big break up, or crippling homesickness that is making your over 18 bundle of joy move back home, but they […]
After a Deadly Year on the Roads, States Push for Safety Over Speed
As more Americans start commuting to work and hitting the roads after a year indoors, they’ll be returning to streets that have gotten deadlier. Last year, an estimated 42,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes and 4.8 million were injured. That represents an 8% increase over 2019, the largest year-over-year increase in nearly a century […]
A new treatment for rare muscular disease
Rare diseases are sometimes the most difficult to treat because of a lack of research and fewer participants to study. An example would be those who have Pompe disease, a genetic condition when a body can’t make a protein that breaks down a complex sugar, called glycogen, for energy. Too much glycogen builds up and […]
When does a bruise on an infant or young child signal abuse?
Bruising caused by physical abuse is the most common injury to be overlooked or misdiagnosed as non-abusive before an abuse-related fatality or near-fatality in a young child. A refined and validated bruising clinical decision rule (BCDR), called TEN-4-FACESp, which specifies body regions on which bruising is likely due to abuse for infants and young children, […]
Alessandra Ambrosio Shows Off Her Toned Physique in a New Workout Video Right Before Her 40th Birthday
Alessandra Ambrosio is giving us a glimpse into how she keeps so fit. On Thursday, the 39-year-old model posted an Instagram video of herself working out. In the clip, the former Victoria's Secret Angel can be seen doing a variety of exercises, including lifting weights and kettlebells, working with a resistance band, and doing crunches. […]
Six Reasons to Adopt a Horse
We want to make horse adoption just as commonplace as dog and cat adoption—in our opinion, it’s the smartest way to go about adding a horse to your life! Please read on to learn about the many benefits and advantages to adoption. (If you’re already convinced that adopting a horse is right for you, go […]
Help Us Celebrate Our 155th Birthday with a Facebook® or Instagram® Fundraiser
It’s our 155th birthday–we know, we know we look great for 155! And for our big day, there’s only one present we really want … for our supporters and animal lovers alike to create Facebook or Instagram Fundraisers benefitting the ASPCA. And just for fun, and to make it even easier for you, we are […]
POLST and other advance medical planning should not be a one-time conversation
The high incidence of COVID-19 and resulting sudden changes in the health of many long-stay nursing home residents across the country have amplified the importance of advance care planning and the need for periodic review of the process, especially as widespread vaccination changes the calculus of the disease. Two new studies from Indiana University and […]
Tessa Is a Very Special Girl Looking for a Very Special Adopter!
Pretty girl Tessa has such a soft and caring side, our staff members just can’t help but rave about her! She absolutely loves to run, nurse on her toys and enjoys getting pets on and around her cheeks and belly. This highly active, loving lady has a great potential to bond with a new family […]