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Violence Puts Wear and Tear on Kids' DNA
April 24, 2012 — Children who have experienced violence might really be older than their years. The DNA of 10-year-olds who experienced violence in their young lives has been found to show wear and tear normally ... > full story -
That Impulsive, Moody Preschooler May Grow Up to Be a Problem Gambler
April 23, 2012 — Give me the child at age three and I will give you the adult compulsive gambler. That is the striking finding of a new study published in Psychological Science. The study found that "people who were ... > full story -
Thirty-Five-Hour Work-Week Recommended for Parents
April 23, 2012 — Swedish mothers of small children work a lot more now than in the 1970s. This is an important reason why so many parents feel extremely pressured for time. One way to handle the stress is to ... > full story -
Parent Diet Choice Knowledge Doesn't Prevent Child Obesity
April 20, 2012 — A study of the families of 150 preschoolers suggests that parents of healthy-weight and overweight preschoolers are generally well aware of dietary risk factors that fuel childhood ... > full story -
Childhood Trauma Linked to Schizophrenia
April 19, 2012 — Researchers have found that children who have experienced severe trauma are three times as likely to develop schizophrenia in later ... > full story -
Window of Opportunity to Prevent Cerebral Palsy Discovered: Nanodrugs Work in Newborn Rabbits
April 18, 2012 — Researchers have demonstrated that a nanotechnology-based drug treatment in newborn rabbits with cerebral palsy enabled dramatic improvement of movement disorders and the inflammatory process of the ... > full storyMore: -
How Selective Hearing Works in the Brain: 'Cocktail Party Effect' Explained
April 18, 2012 — The longstanding mystery of how selective hearing works -- how people can tune in to a single speaker while tuning out their crowded, noisy environs -- has just been solved. Psychologists have known ... > full story -
Why Nagging Can Be Good for Your Health
April 18, 2012 — Over-30s can benefit from being nagged, nudged and cajoled by family and friends into being more active, according to new sport psychology ... > full story -
Study of Half Siblings Provides Genetic Clues to Autism
April 17, 2012 — New research in half siblings adds to evidence that even though autism is far more common in males, mothers and fathers appear to be transmitting genetic risk ... > full story -
Cognitive Abilities of Rett Syndrome Patients Have Been Underestimated for Decades, Researchers Find
April 17, 2012 — Children with Rett Syndrome, who cannot speak or use their hands to communicate and therefore were thought to be unable to understand and process information, do in fact exhibit meaningful visual ... > full story -
Babies Flick 'Anti-Risk Switch' in Women but Not Men
April 17, 2012 — Unlike women, men don’t curb certain risk-taking behaviors when a baby is present, a new psychology study ... > full story -
Paedophiles' Online Chats Become Sexualized Within Two Minutes, Study Shows
April 17, 2012 — Online paedophiles are abandoning the traditional grooming process and moving to highly sexualised conversations with children in chat rooms within two minutes, according to new ... > full story
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