Taking care of people with TBI: New tool could speed caregiver research
Standardizing measurement of the physical, social and emotional effects experienced by caregivers of people with TBI could lead to better ...
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Testosterone and cortisol modulate the effects of empathy on aggression in children
Researchers at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country explore the psychobiological mechanisms that may exist behind aggressive behaviour in childrenCredit: ...
Honey, I ate the kids: The sweet side of filial cannibalism
This Easter, researchers reveal why some parents eat their kids' eggs: it's because they care As you bite into a ...
New study finds simple way to inoculate teens against junk food marketing
Chicago Booth researchers find diets improve when tapping adolescents' desire to rebel; teenage boys cut back junk food purchases by ...
New study reveals ‘silence’ around suicide in young people
Credit: University of Stirling Mental health professionals treating children and young people with suicidal feelings should refer to 'suicide' explicitly ...
Bigger portions lead to preschoolers eating more over time
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Preschoolers may not be as good at resisting large portions of everyday foods as was previously ...
Gender gap in spatial reasoning starts in elementary school, meta-analysis finds
Finding suggests that factors other than biology may be important in driving gender differences in spatial skills It is well-established ...
$4.9 million initiative addresses racial disparities in maternal, infant mortality
Healthy Start program focuses on black mothers and babiesCredit: University of Houston Despite being home to a world-class medical center, ...
Online virtual world training, interactions empowers kids with social learning deficits
Charisma(TM) shows strong results for children with autism, ADHD, self-worth challengesCredit: Dr. Lara Ashmore After five years of proven success ...
Association between household workload, career dissatisfaction for physician moms
Bottom Line: This study used data from an online survey of about 1,700 physician mothers to examine how responsibilities at ...
Higher lead in topsoil boosts probability of cognitive difficulties in 5-year-old boys
Soil contamination has long been recognized as a contributor to lead exposure in people and is now a health concern ...
Relationship benefits can be seen in your eyes
The presence of a spouse provides immediate stress protection, BYU study findsCredit: Jaren WIlkey, BYU Turns out that relationships are ...
Screen time — even before bed — has little impact on teen well-being
Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents. The ...
$10 million grant to support Texas Center for Learning Disabilities
Anonymous gift makes center at UH sustainableCredit: University of Houston An anonymous $10-million gift by a grateful patient family to ...
No such thing as ‘sugar rush’! Sugar worsens mood rather than improving it
Sugar does not improve any aspect of mood and can even worsen it, according to new research published in Neuroscience ...
Secure relationship with new parents reduces anxiety in adopted children
Strong adoptive parent-child bonds after institutional care promote children's mental health later in life by influencing brain development Philadelphia, April ...
Elucidation of functional mechanism of ‘love hormone,’ oxytocin, at molecular level
Credit: Kanazawa University Oxytocin*1) is a cyclic peptide consisting of 9 amino acid residues. Oxytocin is primarily produced by the ...
More children for the high educated: Broadband Internet creates a digital fertility divide
When broadband comes to town, flexible work is boosted and work-life balance improves for educated women, who can choose to ...
New study evaluates psychological interventions in post-conflict Pakistan
A new University of Liverpool led study, published in The Lancet, highlights the effectiveness of a brief group psychological intervention ...
Research shows impact of poverty on children’s brain activity
Children born into poverty show key differences in early brain function - according to new research from the University of ...