Red, circular patches on the skin can be alarming. They may itch, spread, or multiply, raising concern about whether they are contagious or caused by something more serious. In some cases, these rings point to a fungal infection such as ringworm. It often appears as raised, scaly edges with a clearer center and can slowly…
Rethinking the relationship between age and fashion begins with questioning long-held assumptions that have shaped how people dress. For years, items like the miniskirt were placed into narrow categories, often considered suitable only for younger women. Today, however, many are challenging that idea, recognizing that style is not defined by age but by personal expression,…
Jennifer and Andrew with their daughter, Arizona. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA Article content Jennifer and Andrew Nickerson’s precariously constructed life had been teetering for months. It crashed to the ground in March when they found themselves living in a city shelter. Article content Andrew was laid off in March 2024. The couple left their Kanata townhouse…
After a heavy storm passed through the neighborhood, I went outside to check the drainage ditch near the edge of my property. The rain had turned it into a shallow, murky pool filled with leaves, dirt, and moving debris. At first glance, it looked like nothing more than ordinary floodwater slowly settling back into the…
On quiet nights, when movement slows and the air seems to settle into stillness, owls emerge as silent figures moving through the dark. Their presence is subtle but unmistakable. You often notice them not by sight, but by feeling—a shift in the atmosphere, a faint shadow passing overhead, or the distant echo of a call…
The transformation from peace to panic was instantaneous. In the deep, heavy silence of the night, Julián was jolted awake not by a sound, but by a sensation of intense, burning discomfort that seemed to radiate across his skin. As his eyes adjusted to the darkness, the reality of his situation began to dawn on…
At first glance, they didn’t seem like anything unusual. Just a few small, pale shapes sitting quietly on the tray. Someone even joked that they looked like seeds—something harmless, something easy to ignore. But something about them felt… off. Not dangerous, not alarming—just enough to make you stop and look twice. That second look is…
UCLA Health researchers are seeking to develop a new wearable technology to catch one of the earliest but often overlooked signs of autism and other developmental conditions in infants. Supported by a $3.1 million grant from the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, the five-year research project will test wearable sensors akin to tiny…
It started as something small, almost unnoticeable. A slight tingling, a bit of sensitivity that could easily be ignored or brushed off as nothing serious. The kind of thing people don’t think twice about, especially when life is busy and everything else feels more important. But within days, what seemed minor began to change—becoming visible,…
ristan Lyle’s research suggests novel contributions of cerebellum in social behaviors associated with autism Tristan Lyle, ‘21 MS in applied behavioral analysis, will graduate with his PhD in psychology. His dissertation research uncovered a novel contribution of the cerebellum in social behaviors associated with autism. Courtesy photo By Kimberlee D’Ardenne | April 27, 2026 Chia sẻFacebookXLinkedInEmail Editor’s…