NORMAL — The Town of Normal announced Nik Duffle of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, will serve as the new director of economic development. “We are excited to welcome Nik to the Town of Normal. He will play ...

The plastics problem isn't just about clogged waterways and floating debris anymore. New research out of Pusan National University found that polystyrene nanoplastics, commonly found in disposable ...

Researchers have discovered that a certain kind of protein similar to hemoglobin, called cytoglobin, plays an important role in the development of the heart. Specifically, it affects the correct ...

Physical cues in the womb, and not just genetics, influence the normal development of neural crest cells, the embryonic stem cells that form facial features, finds a new study. Physical cues in the ...

3D cell culture provides researchers with an unprecedented view of human tissue and organ development, reliably mimicking the intricacy and functionality at cellular and tissue levels. To better ...

NORMAL — Normal City Manager Pam Reece has been appointed to the Tri-County River Valley Development Authority, which provides access to bond money for economic development projects in Peoria, ...

As any parent can attest, the first few years of a child's life are marked by many sleepless nights. However, the expectation that infants should sleep through the night by a certain age is widespread ...

Imaginary friends are common in early childhood and are usually a normal feature of cognitive and emotional development. For clinicians, the key challenge is distinguishing typical imaginative play ...