Rebecca Roberts

St. Louis

Contributor at Freelance

Emmy-nominated TV journalist. Devoted wife, mom and community volunteer.

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Board of Education discusses new cell phone policy

3 weeks ago | rossford.com | Rebecca Roberts

The Rossford Board of Education discussed a new cell phone policy during their regular meeting on April 28.Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has instituted legislation giving greater ownership to individual school districts in the state of Ohio when it comes to a no-cell-phone-use policy.Matt Beakas, assistant principal at the junior-senior high school, spoke on potential changes to the c... Premium Content is available to subscribers only.
Getting your child into primary school

2 months ago | mumsnet.com | Rebecca Roberts

Home Parenting Children Choosing a primary school can be an exciting but stressful process. With the help of experienced parents, we're sharing advice and debunking some myths – so you're well prepared for the application deadline (15 January) By Rebecca Roberts | Last updated Aug 22, 2024 How to apply for primary school1.
Hospital bag checklist

2 months ago | mumsnet.com | Rebecca Roberts

Getting your labour bag ready is a tricky task. You're packing for several eventualities as labour and birth can go many ways, including the way you're least expecting. You also have to pack clothes and other items for a human being you haven't yet met – it's like the most complicated surprise holiday ever.
Best Bikini Trimmers and Razors UK 2025

2 months ago | mumsnet.com | Rebecca Roberts

Bikini season feels like a long way off yet. But if you like to keep things tidy ‘down there’ all year round you might consider doing some DIY at-home trimming instead. Home pruning can be fraught with risk though, and disposable razors and hair removal creams have the potential to leave nasty rashes, especially if you have sensitive skin. Bikini trimmers tend to be smaller than electric razors and less painful than an epilator as well as being easy to pop into a toiletry bag.
Lovehoney Excite 10 Function Finger vibrator review

Feb 26, 2025 | mumsnet.com | Rebecca Roberts

Minimalistic in its design, the Lovehoney Magic Bullet provides fun without the fuss How easy is it to set up the Lovehoney Magic Bullet 10 Function Bullet Vibrator? Super simple! Just unscrew the base, insert an AAA battery, and you're good to go. The single-button control lets you cycle through the three speeds and seven patterns, but switching between settings mid-use can be tricky since you have to scroll through all of them. How does the Lovehoney Magic Bullet 10 Function Bullet Vibrator feel?
Study Reveals a Link Between Herpes Virus, Head Injuries, and Alzheimer’s Disease | The Scientist Magazine®

Jan 15, 2025 | the-scientist.com | Rebecca Roberts

Lab-grown mini-brains help scientists explore how concussions reactivate latent viral infections, triggering molecular phenotypes of dementia.
Win a £200 Tesco voucher with Mumsnet

Jan 7, 2025 | theprizefinder.com | Rebecca Roberts

Tesco knows how busy life with little ones can be, which is why they’re here to make things easier for parents and carers. From stocking up on baby essentials to grabbing a quick bite while out and about, Tesco is your one-stop shop for convenience and value. With spacious aisles, handy parent and child parking, and well-stocked shelves, Tesco makes shopping hassle-free for families.
Gene Silencing with RNA Interference

Nov 11, 2024 | the-scientist.com | Rebecca Roberts

What Is RNAi? RNA interference (RNAi) is a natural mechanism for controlling gene expression.1 It is also commonly referred to as post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS).2 Common to plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria, the RNAi pathway is thought to be an evolutionarily ancient defense mechanism against viruses.3 After discovering the RNAi mechanism, molecular biologists adapted it as a tool for gene silencing.4How Does RNAi Work?
Disappearing Act: Novel Population of Transient Macrophages Repair Lungs After Illness

Oct 8, 2024 | the-scientist.com | Rebecca Roberts

At the height of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, researchers in Thomas Marichal’s immunophysiology laboratory at the University of Liège were studying samples collected from the lungs of patients who had recovered from severe COVID-19. They made a striking observation. “We were expecting to see maybe neutrophils or T cells, but the amount of macrophages we saw in the samples was huge,” Marichal said.
Tiny Test Tubes Sort Stem Cells for Improved Therapy

Aug 29, 2024 | xpresschronicle.com | Rebecca Roberts

With the power of self-renewal and multipotency, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) offer the possibility of regenerative treatment for a variety of medical conditions, including spinal cord injury and damage following a heart attack.1 A leading hypothesis is that the therapeutic benefits of MSCs are conferred by their secretion of extracellular vesicles (EVs): membrane-derived structures that contain a variety of important bioactive molecules.2 Therapeutic cells like MSCs have variable EV...