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Children Whose Parents Spend More Time Cooking Choose Healthier Foods Later
July 29, 2014 — New research suggests that the amount time parents spend on food preparation at home influences children's food intake decisions made in the laboratory without parental ... full story -
Striatal Dopamine Transporter Binding Correlates With Body Composition and Visual Attention Bias for Food Cues in Healthy Young Men
July 29, 2014 — Scientists have described a way that brain chemistry may make some people notice food more easily, which can tempt overeating even in people who are not ... full story -
Dieting Young May Lead to Poor Health Outcomes Later: Trends in Dieting Strategies in Young Adult Women from 1982 to 2012
July 29, 2014 — The younger a woman is when she goes on her first diet, the more likely she is to experience several negative health outcomes later in ... full story -
Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages During Adolescence Impairs Memory, Animal Study Suggests
July 29, 2014 — Daily consumption of beverages sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup or sucrose can impair the ability to learn and remember information, particularly when consumption occurs during adolescence, a ... full story -
Maternal Obesity Modulates Offspring Microflora Composition and Gastrointestinal Functions, Animal Study Shows
July 29, 2014 — Maternal obesity leads to marked changes in the offspring's gastrointestinal microflora composition and gastrointestinal function. This study suggests there are non-genetic factors that could be ... full story -
Vision-Correcting Display Makes Reading Glasses So Yesterday
July 29, 2014 — Researchers are developing vision-correcting displays that can compensate for a viewer's visual impairments to create sharp images without the need for glasses or contact lenses. The technology ... full story -
Brainwaves Can Predict Audience Reaction of Television Programming
July 29, 2014 — By analyzing the brainwaves of 16 individuals as they watched mainstream television content, researchers were able to accurately predict the preferences of large TV audiences, up to 90 percent in the ... full story -
Brand-Specific Television Alcohol Ads a Significant Predictor of Brand Consumption Among Underage Youth
July 29, 2014 — Underage drinkers are three times more likely to drink alcohol brands that advertise on television programs they watch compared to other alcohol brands, providing new and compelling evidence of a ... full story -
Social Origins of Intelligence in the Brain
July 29, 2014 — By studying the injuries and aptitudes of Vietnam War veterans who suffered penetrating head wounds during the war, scientists are tackling -- and beginning to answer -- longstanding questions about ... full story -
Diet Affects Males' and Females' Gut Microbes Differently
July 29, 2014 — The microbes living in the guts of males and females react differently to diet, even when the diets are identical, according to a new study. These results suggest that therapies designed to improve ... full story -
Help Your Infant or Toddler Cope With Stressful Events
July 29, 2014 — 18-month-old “Karla” was playing on the slide at the park in her neighborhood, her mother sitting on a nearby bench chatting with her friend. A loud screech was followed by a crash and the sound ... full story -
Preterm Children's Brains Can Catch Up Years Later
July 29, 2014 — There's some good news for parents of preterm babies -- latest research shows that by the time they become teenagers, the brains of many preterm children can perform almost as well as those born ... full story -
When It Comes to Gluten-Free Diets, Unfounded Beliefs Abound
July 29, 2014 — Lots of people are eating gluten-free diets, but perhaps for the wrong reasons, a UF/IFAS researcher says. Such diets, while necessary for those with celiac disease, may lack nutrients essential to ... full story -
Using TV, Videos or a Computer Game as a Stress Reducer After a Tough Day at Work Can Lead to Feelings of Guilt and Failure
July 29, 2014 — It seems common practice: After a long day at work, most people sometimes just want to turn on the TV or play a video or computer game to calm down and relax. However, in a new study researchers ... full story -
Healthy Lifestyle May Buffer Against Stress-Related Cell Aging
July 29, 2014 — A new study shows that while the impact of life’s stressors accumulate overtime and accelerate cellular aging, these negative effects may be reduced by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and ... full story -
Running Reduces Risk of Death Regardless of Duration, Speed
July 28, 2014 — Running for only a few minutes a day or at slow speeds may significantly reduce a person's risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to someone who does not run, according to a new ... full story -
Facial Features Are the Key to First Impressions
July 28, 2014 — A new study shows that it is possible to accurately predict first impressions using measurements of physical features in everyday images of faces, such as those found on social ... full story -
Parents Need to Talk to Their Children About School Bus Safety at the Start of the School Year
July 28, 2014 — According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, from 2001 through 2010, 1,368 people died in school transportation-related crashes—an average of 137 fatalities per ... full story -
Six Reasons for Headaches in School-Age Children and How Parents Can Help Relieve the Pain
July 28, 2014 — As the school year approaches and begins, many parents may start to hear their children complain about ... full story -
Green Spaces Found to Increase Birth Weight
July 28, 2014 — Mothers who live near green spaces deliver babies with significantly higher birth weights, according to a new ... full story
- Children whose parents spend more time cooking choose healthier foods later
- Striatal dopamine transporter binding correlates with body composition and visual attention bias for food cues in healthy young men
- Dieting young may lead to poor health outcomes later: Trends in dieting strategies in young adult women from 1982 to 2012
- Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence impairs memory, animal study suggests
- Maternal obesity modulates offspring microflora composition and gastrointestinal functions, animal study shows
- Vision-correcting display makes reading glasses so yesterday
- Brainwaves can predict audience reaction of television programming
- Brand-specific television alcohol ads a significant predictor of brand consumption among underage youth
- Social origins of intelligence in the brain
- Diet affects males' and females' gut microbes differently
- Help your infant or toddler cope with stressful events
- Preterm children's brains can catch up years later
- When it comes to gluten-free diets, unfounded beliefs abound
- Using TV, videos or a computer game as a stress reducer after a tough day at work can lead to feelings of guilt and failure
- Healthy lifestyle may buffer against stress-related cell aging
- Running reduces risk of death regardless of duration, speed
- Facial features are the key to first impressions
- Parents need to talk to their children about school bus safety at the start of the school year
- Six reasons for headaches in school-age children and how parents can help relieve the pain
- Green spaces found to increase birth weight
- Fist bumping beats germ-spreading handshake
- Children with disabilities benefit from classroom inclusion
- Wait, wait -- don’t tell me the good news yet: Early warning about goal completion a buzzkill
- It takes more than practice to excel
- Designer potatoes on the menu to boost consumption
- Primary texting bans associated with lower traffic fatalities, study finds
- Experiences at every stage of life contribute to cognitive abilities in old age
- Why do men prefer nice women? Responsiveness and desire
- Common blood thinner for pregnant women proven ineffective
- Overweight, obese preschoolers lose more weight when parent is also treated
- Role of media in sharing life events
- Books, videos and other 'experiential products' provide same happiness boost as life experiences
- Childhood friendships crucial in learning to value others
- Farmers market vouchers may boost produce consumption in low-income families
- Low-carb diet recommended for diabetics
- Joblessness could kill you, but recessions could be good for your health
- A reward is valued more if you choose it yourself: New quirky byproduct of learning from reward
- Summer can be time to address behavior problems
- Cultural stereotypes may evolve from sharing social information
- When it hurts to think we were made for each other
- Background TV can be bad for kids
- Rising temperatures can be hard on a dog's life
- Voice for radio? New research reveals it's in the cords
- Warning: Birthdays can be bad for your health
- Using media as stress reducer can lead to feelings of guilt, failure
- Stronger early reading skills predict higher intelligence later
- Maltreatment affects the way children's genes are activated
- Wireless home automation systems reveal more than you would think about user behavior
- Wives with more education than their husbands no longer at increased risk of divorce
- Dog jealousy: Study suggests primordial origins for the 'green-eyed monster'
- Age of puberty in girls influenced by which parent 'imprinted' genes are inherited from
- How stress hormones promote brain's building of negative memories
- Strategy proposed for preventing diseases of aging
- Wide-faced men negotiate nearly $2,200 larger signing bonus
- Rosemary, oregano contain diabetes-fighting compounds
- Knowledgeable consumers more likely to buy when given fewer options
- Controlling childbirth pain tied to lower depression risk
- Life expectancy gains threatened as more older Americans suffer from multiple medical conditions
- Caffeine intake may worsen menopausal hot flashes, night sweats
- The 92 percent clean plate club: You're not alone in eating everything on your plate
- In asthma, it's not just what you smell, but what you think you smell
- Charter schools nationwide more cost-effective, produce greater ROI
- Preschoolers can reflect on what they don't know
- How children categorize living things
- Retail pricing strategies: Do consumers prefer Deep Discounts or Everyday Low Prices?
- I’ll have what he's having? How consumers make choices about new products
- Empathy or justice: What makes consumers donate more to charity?
- Why do challenging tasks make consumers believe drugs wear off faster?
- You deserve it! Are consumers more likely to buy unique products when made to feel special?
- Trying to get kids to eat healthier? Don't tell them veggies are good for them
- Cost-effectiveness of weight-loss programs, drugs
- Nostalgia effect: Do consumers spend more when thinking about the past?
- Study reveals 'unhappiest' cities in the U.S.
- Natural-terrain schoolyards reduce children's stress, says study
- Room for improvement in elementary school children’s lunches and snacks from home
- Low-income students in high performing high schools less likely to engage in risky behavior
- High school lacrosse players at risk for concussions, other injuries, study finds
- Low strength brain stimulation may be effective for depression
- Computer privacy: Share button may share your browsing history, too
- 'Moral victories' might spare you from losing again
- Eating probiotics regularly may improve your blood pressure
- Guide to household water conservation provided by experts
- Communication about female condom vital to young adults, researchers say
- Try, try again? Study says no: Trying harder makes it more difficult to learn some aspects of language, neuroscientists find
- Students accept healthier lunches, school leaders report
- Parents rank their obese children as 'very healthy'
- Does a work-out give you a bad hair day? Overcoming barriers to physical activity for African-American women
- New research links bad diet to loss of smell
- Missing sleep may hurt your memory
- Brain waves show learning to read does not end in 4th grade, contrary to popular theory
- Children as young as three recognize 'cuteness' in faces of people, animals
- Large twin study suggests that language delay due more to nature than nurture
- New trigger for ovulation could make IVF safer
- Negative HPV test may predict lower cervical cancer risk than a negative Pap
- Dog food goes gourmet: Nine emerging trends in pet food
- Eight ways zinc affects the human body
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