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Does language acquisition in newborns begin before birth?

Does language acquisition in newborns begin before birth?

Would having babies hear different languages ​​during pregnancy promote the acquisition of language skills before birth? This is what a research team from the LION laboratory is trying to determine, led by Professor Anne Gallagher, from the Department of Psychology at the University of Montreal and a researcher in neuropsychology at CHU Sainte-Justine. The starting …

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Study links 58% of infectious diseases to climate threats

Climate threats like floods, heat waves, and droughts have exacerbated more than half of the hundreds of infectious diseases that plague humans, including malaria, cholera, hantavirus, and even anthrax. Climate threats such as floods, heat waves, and drought have exacerbated more than half of all infectious diseases that affect humans, including malaria, cholera, hantavirus, and …

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SOS health: How to protect yourself from blue light from screens and reduce its effect?

According to DataWrapper, the average screen time per day in France is 5 hours and 34 minutes and in Canada: 6 hours and 45 minutes. For comparison, we will mention that the time recommended by scientists to keep your body in good health is 2 hours. This means that most people exceed this time, for …

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The best blueberry smoothie for a refreshing snack this summer!

If you crave a simple, yet nutritious and delicious breakfast that takes just minutes to prepare, you’ve come to the right place! Plus, this blueberry smoothie recipe is the perfect snack option for a busy day. Discover how to prepare this creamy drink in the following lines. This creamy, delicious and easy to prepare shake …

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What the fourth strike of COVID can and can't do for you

What the fourth strike of COVID can and can’t do for you

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news. If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so by clicking here. Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines distributed to more Canadians Eligibility is open nationwidebut research suggests there are limits to the effect it can have on the highly …

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le Moustique-tigre, vecteur commun de maladies. © emodeath, Adobe Stock

Mosquitoes are attracted to these colors!

Every summer, there are those who are devoured by the bites of mosquitoes and female mosquitoes.The female bites animals (and men) to feed on their blood.To do this, the females have a special mouth apparatus to suck blood with a kind of…” data-image=”https://cdn.futura-sciences.com/buildsv6/images/midioriginal/5/9/7 /5979f4fa2c_89354_shutterstock-tacio-philip-sansonovski.jpg” data-url=”https://news.google.com/planet/definitions/mosquito-insects-15677/” data-more=”Read more”>mosquitoes and those who survive. For scientists, there are …

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Covid 19: suicidal acts have been high among young people

On the occasion of the publication of a survey of the Jean-Jaurès foundation, carried out by Ifop, the professor of forensic medicine and jurist of the Court of Appeal of Lyon Michel Debout warns about the psychological consequences of the crisis related to Covid-19 The Jean-Jaurès foundation has just published a survey on the mental …

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