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Why are new voters so apathetic about politics? A new study focused on one of the most salient: parent attitudes about politics. Results show that in households where parents and adolescents are close, parents transmit political apathy to their adolescent children, which may have the unfortunate consequence of contributing to low political participation among young voters. Findings point to a promising new avenue of raising political participation among young voters: targeting the political attitudes of those with whom they are close, particularly their parents.
Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor is among higher education leaders named to the newly created Carnegie Postsecondary Commission, which will focus on helping underrepresented and under-resourced students achieve goals and secure careers.
/PRNewswire/ Currently, there is no cure for amyloidosis, a life-threatening disease that can be present throughout the body, including the heart, kidneys,.
Because amyloidosis doesn’t affect a specific organ and can be present throughout the body including the heart, kidneys, liver and brain, unraveling the underlying cause of amyloid fibril creation – a hallmark of this disease – is complex and challenging. A monumental $11.5 million gift from philanthropists Ann and John Wood will enable FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine to create a game-changing infrastructure using a whole-body approach and multi-disciplinary team. The mission: uncover root causes of the formation of amyloid fibrils throughout the body, including the brain, which can be difficult to treat.