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Friends Know How Long You'll Live, Study Finds
Jan. 24, 2015 Young lovers walking down the aisle may dream of long and healthy lives together, but close friends in the wedding party may have a better sense of whether those wishes will come true, suggests new ... full story -
Mothers Don't Speak So Clearly to Their Babies
Jan. 23, 2015 People have a distinctive way of talking to babies and small children: We speak more slowly, using a sing-song voice, and tend to use cutesy words like "tummy". While we might be inclined ... full story -
Parents' Belief That a Child Will Attend College Plays Big Role in Early Academic Success
Jan. 23, 2015 The factors influencing children's readiness for kindergarten include not only whether they attend preschool, but also their families' behaviors, attitudes and values, research indicates. ... full story -
Pro-Marijuana 'Tweets' Are Sky-High on Twitter
Jan. 22, 2015 Analyzing every marijuana-related Twitter message sent during a one-month period in early 2014, researchers have found that the 'Twitterverse' is a pot-friendly place. In that time, more ... full story -
Low-Income Boys Fare Worse in Wealth's Shadow
Jan. 22, 2015 Low-income boys fare worse, not better, when they grow up alongside more affluent neighbors, according to new research. The greater the economic distance between boys and their neighbors, the worse ... full story -
Infants Can Learn to Communicate from Videos, Study Shows
Jan. 22, 2015 Children under two years old can learn certain communication skills from a video, such as how to use signs in sign language, and perform similarly in tests when compared to babies taught by their ... full story -
Parents' Reliance on Welfare Leads to More Welfare Use by Their Children, Study Finds
Jan. 22, 2015 Family welfare cultures have been explored through a new study in the context of Norway's Disability Insurance System. From 14,722 parent-child observations, researchers have found strong ... full story -
Head and Neck Cancers in Young Adults Are More Likely to Be a Result of Inherited Factors
Jan. 22, 2015 A new study pools data from 25 case-control studies and conducts separate analyses to show that head and neck cancers in young adults are more likely to be as a result of inherited factors, rather ... full story -
How Are Student Loans Affecting the Well-Being of Young Adults?
Jan. 22, 2015 Young adults who accumulated higher amounts of debt incurred from student loans reported higher levels of depressive symptoms, even with adjustments for parental wealth, childhood socioeconomic ... full story -
Why Should Adolescents Exhibiting Symptoms of Mental Disorders Be Asked About Hallucinations?
Jan. 22, 2015 Visual distortions and hallucinations related to an elevated risk of psychosis are linked to self-destructive thought processes among adolescents with psychological symptoms, according to a recent ... full story -
Sleep Tight and Stay Bright? Invest Now, Researcher Says
Jan. 22, 2015 Sound sleep in young and middle-aged people helps memory and learning, but as they hit their seventh, eighth and ninth decades — and generally don’t sleep as much or as well — sleep is not ... full story -
Antisocial and Non-Antisocial Siblings Share Difficulty Recognizing Emotions
Jan. 21, 2015 Teenagers with brothers and sisters who exhibit severe antisocial behavior share a similar impairment with their siblings in recognizing emotions, according to a new study. The findings suggest that ... full story -
Experts Call for a Rethink on Guidelines About Children's Screen Time
Jan. 21, 2015 The amount of time children spend using screens, such as televisions and computers, on a daily basis exceeds recommended guidelines, according to research. These guidelines were drawn up at a time ... full story -
Video-Based Therapy Might Benefit Babies at Risk of Autism
Jan. 21, 2015 Video-based therapy for families with babies at risk of autism improves infants' engagement, attention and social behavior, and might reduce the likelihood of such children developing autism, ... full story -
Alternative DNA Repair Mechanism Could Provide Better Treatment for Neuroblastoma in Kids
Jan. 21, 2015 Targeting DNA repair pathways could provide new treatment options for children with high-risk cancer, experts report. "We discovered that high-risk neuroblastoma cells preferentially use an ... full story -
Fatty Acids in Fish May Shield Brain from Mercury Damage
Jan. 21, 2015 The benefits of fish consumption on prenatal development may offset the risks associated with mercury exposure, new findings from research in the Seychelles suggests. In fact, the new study suggests ... full story -
Teen Girls Report Less Sexual Victimization After Virtual Reality Assertiveness Training
Jan. 21, 2015 Teen girls were less likely to report being sexually victimized after learning to assertively resist unwanted sexual overtures and practicing resistance in a realistic virtual environment, a new ... full story -
Drug Targets Identified Through Cell Line to Potentially Treat Rare Pediatric Cancer
Jan. 21, 2015 A team of investigators has made key new findings about an extremely rare childhood cancer called neurocutaneous melanocytosis. This malignant cancer is characterized by an excessive growth of ... full story -
Classic Psychedelic Use Protective With Regard to Psychological Distress and Suicidality
Jan. 21, 2015 Classic psychedelics, such as LSD, psilocybin mushrooms and mescaline, previously have been shown to occasion lasting improvements in mental health. But researchers, through a new study, wanted to ... full story -
Intrusive Monitoring of Internet Use by Parents Actually Leads Adolescents to Increase Their Risky Online Behavior
Jan. 21, 2015 The concern of many parents regarding their children's online habits tend to relate to hazardous behaviors, ranging from the disclosure of personal information on public forums and revealing ... full story
- Mothers don't speak so clearly to their babies
- Parents' belief that a child will attend college plays big role in early academic success
- Pro-marijuana 'tweets' are sky-high on Twitter
- Low-income boys fare worse in wealth's shadow
- Infants can learn to communicate from videos, study shows
- Parents' reliance on welfare leads to more welfare use by their children, study finds
- Head and neck cancers in young adults are more likely to be a result of inherited factors
- How are student loans affecting the well-being of young adults?
- Why should adolescents exhibiting symptoms of mental disorders be asked about hallucinations?
- Sleep tight and stay bright? Invest now, researcher says
- Antisocial and non-antisocial siblings share difficulty recognizing emotions
- Experts call for a rethink on guidelines about children's screen time
- Video-based therapy might benefit babies at risk of autism
- Alternative DNA repair mechanism could provide better treatment for neuroblastoma in kids
- Fatty acids in fish may shield brain from mercury damage
- Teen girls report less sexual victimization after virtual reality assertiveness training
- Drug targets identified through cell line to potentially treat rare pediatric cancer
- Classic psychedelic use protective with regard to psychological distress and suicidality
- Intrusive monitoring of internet use by parents actually leads adolescents to increase their risky online behavior
- Use of sedation protocol does not reduce time on ventilator for children
- Alcohol ads on TV associated with drinking behavior in young people
- Finding shared pathways for psychiatric disorders
- Aboriginal women address high rates of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in remote Australia
- Majority of young women, men prefer egalitarian relationships, study shows
- Sleep difficulties in adolescents can predict alcohol, drug problems
- Genes, environment contribute to personal, peer drinking during adolescence and beyond
- Century-old drug reverses autism-like symptoms in fragile X mouse model
- Discovery of CLPB gene associated with a new pediatric mitochondrial syndrome
- People can be convinced they committed a crime that never happened
- Imaging test for autism spectrum disorder under development
- Academies call for long-term investments in education, care of small children
- Difficult behavior in young children may point to later problems
- Helicopter parenting better for pets than for kids
- Depression, behavioral changes may precede memory loss in Alzheimer's
- A paradox revealed: Cues associated with infant abuse may help reduce stress in the adult brain
- Advanced 3-D facial imaging may aid in early detection of autism
- Professional development programs improve pre-K teacher-child interactions
- Autonomous tots have higher cognitive skills
- Bisexual women have worse mental health than lesbians in the UK
- Men want commitment when women are scarce
- Bilingualism changes children's beliefs
- Napping helps infants' memory development
- Online training to help stop violence against children, young people
- Family income, child behavior factors in legal disputes about kids with autism
- Up in smoke or bottoms up: How policy could affect substance abuse
- Positive factors in youth linked to better heart health later in life
- Factors influencing mental illness in early adolescence
- Pediatricians miss autism symptoms in brief checkups
- Interrupting cycle of violence before young perpetrators, victims reach adulthood
- Disruptive children benefit from tailored classroom intervention
- United States: Mental health care lacking in state, federal prisons
- Ritual circumcision linked to increased risk of autism in young boys, research suggests
- Mental health workers don't recognize their own burnout
- Teachers on the front line following attack in Boston: Study identifies varying support following 2013 Boston Marathon attack
- Rihanna's music eases kids' pain after surgery
- Alcohol warnings from parents matter
- All in a good night's sleep: How quality of sleep impacts academic performance in children
- Ethnic discrimination and health: Direct link found
- Risks of youth rugby need urgent scrutiny
- Does 'dyslexia' disable teachers?
- Misfit or Miss Goody Two Shoes? Adolescent misperceptions abound
- Science at risk as young researchers increasingly denied research grants
- Music cuts across cultures
- Research on jealousy: Impact of sexual vs. emotional infidelity
- Mind-body connection not a one-way street
- Major study sends clear safety message to prevent brain injury in children
- Ohio's diversion program helps juvenile offenders with behavioral health issues
- How society makes it worse for people who self-harm
- Campus debit cards let students buy cigarettes with parents' money
- Do infants judge others' language proficiency? It depends on their own, research shows
- Safety concerns over lack of support for prison officers' mental health
- Children's vulnerability reflected in genes: Some children more sensitive to their environments, for better and worse
- Women in prison need and want treatment for physical, sexual abuse
- Study quantifies effect of depressive thoughts on memory
- Major depression in the national comorbidity survey
- Human speech's surprising influence on young infants
- The biology of fun and playfulness
- Genetic factors contribute to insomnia in children, teens, twin study suggests
- Parental history of suicide attempt associated with increased risk in kids
- Children with autism who live with pets are more assertive
- The biological spoils of war: Those engaged in more violent war have more wives, children
- Binge drinking disrupts immune system in young adults, study finds
- Physical violence linked to stress hormone in women
- Smoke signals: New evidence links air pollution to congenital defects
- Cardiorespiratory fitness improves memory among older adults, study shows
- Fast-food consumption linked to lower test score gains in 8th graders
- 'Kiddie caudal' anesthesia seems safe, but still more to learn
- Drug helps Huntington’s disease-afflicted mice, and their offspring
- Early exposure to antidepressants affects adult anxiety, serotonin transmission
- Neuroscientists identify brain mechanisms that predict generosity in children
- Being humble: Research shows E.B. White was right in Charlotte's Web
- High socioeconomic status increases discrimination, depression risk in black young adults
- Tooth loss linked to slowing mind, body
- Scientists map out how childhood brain tumors relapse
- Autism, intellectual disability studied in quest for new treatment approaches
- Is there a better way to treat substance use in adolescents with co-occurring mental health disorders?
- Fine particulate air pollution linked with increased autism risk
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