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Some studies reported smaller gray matter volumes in children with ADHD compared to those without, while others showed no difference or even larger volumes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Sep. 2025 -
In other words there’s a measurable reduction in brain volume or gray matter in certain areas.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
13 Aug. 2025
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But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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But few people think of pop-music critics as pillars of American intellectualism, and even fewer think of pop stars as an endangered species.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Siege mentality is a response to feeling out of control.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Against the Dodgers, though, that mentality is not easy to maintain, even for a pitcher who will populate so many Cy Young Award ballots.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Because in a world where intelligence is becoming artificial, the quality of human thinking has never mattered more.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The South Korean military also tracked other Chinese vessels, believed to conduct drills and live-fire tests, near the country—including 13,000-ton Type 055 destroyers, which are capable of launching over 100 missiles, and Type 815 intelligence-gathering ships.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The post references Kennedy's previous disclosure of a brain worm.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Services cover conditions such as brain tumors, spine deformities, and chronic neck and back pain.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Your base is the foundation of any makeup look, but in the year 2025, that doesn’t have to include actual foundation—at least not in the traditional sense.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead of clarity and a sense of financial empowerment, individuals experience costly missteps and are left unsure of where to find reliable guidance—eroding any trust in the mainstream financial system.—
Sandy Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the current political environment, where good theater often trumps good policy, California has the opportunity to lead with some plain common sense.—
Andria Ventura,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the lion’s den, no less, at left leaning venues, hoping facts and common sense would prevail.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Like Paul, Charlie did not use his incredible intellect to lord it over his interlocutors.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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He is widely seen as an extraordinary statesman who possessed a unique blend of intellect and political ability, and who remained a humble and approachable father figure for his people throughout his long tenure.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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