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'Boys Will Be Boys' in U.S., but Not in Asia
A new study shows there is a
gender gap when it comes to
behavior and self-control in
American young children --
one that does not appear to
exist in children in Asia. ... > full story
Brain Can Be Trained in Compassion, Study Shows
A new study shows that
adults can be trained to be
more compassionate. The
report investigates whether
training adults in
compassion can result in
... > full story
Overeating Learned in Infancy, Study Suggests
Research shows that clinical
obesity at 24 months of age
strongly traces back to
infant feeding patterns. ... > full story
Aggressive Behavior Linked Specifically to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood
Children who are exposed to
secondhand smoke in early
childhood are more likely to
grow up to physically
aggressive and antisocial,
... > full story
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Cause of Infantile Amnesia Revealed: New Neuron Formation Could Increase Capacity for New Learning, at Expense of Old Memories
May 24, 2013 — New research presented today shows that formation of new neurons in the hippocampus -- a brain region known for its importance in learning and remembering -- could cause forgetting of old memories by ... > full story -
More Than One in Five Parents Believe They Have Little Influence in Preventing Teens from Using Illicit Substances
May 24, 2013 — A new report indicates that more than one in five parents of teens aged 12 to 17 (22.3 percent) think what they say has little influence on whether or not their child uses illicit substances, ... > full story -
Good Marriage Can Buffer Effects of Dad's Depression on Young Children
May 22, 2013 — What effect does a father's depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their children benefit, said a new ... > full story -
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Children of Married Parents Less Likely to Be Obese
May 22, 2013 — Children living in households where the parents are married are less likely to be obese, according to new ... > full story -
Child Maltreatment Increases Risk of Adult Obesity
May 21, 2013 — Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study. The authors estimate that the prevention or ... > full story -
Asthma Symptoms Impair Sleep Quality and School Performance in Children
May 21, 2013 — The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new ... > full story -
Early-Life Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Hyperactivity
May 21, 2013 — Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new ... > full story -
How Bilinguals Switch Between Languages
May 20, 2013 — Individuals who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research. The research addresses enduring ... > full story -
Less Sleep Associated With Increased Risk of Crashes for Young Drivers
May 20, 2013 — A new study suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young ... > full story -
Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants
May 20, 2013 — Researchers have for the first time used a novel form of MRI to identify crucial developmental processes in the brain that are vulnerable to the effects of premature birth. This new study shows that ... > full story
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