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'I Spy' Used to Show Spoken Language Helps Direct Children's Eyes
Apr. 17, 2014 — Children spot objects more quickly when prompted by words than if they are only prompted by images, cognitive scientists have demonstrated. Spoken language taps into children's cognitive system, ... full story -
'Brain Training' Overcomes Tics in Tourette Syndrome, Study Finds
Apr. 17, 2014 — Children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) may unconsciously train their brain to more effectively control their tics. Teenagers diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS) were slower than their typically ... full story -
Surprising Consequences of Banning Chocolate Milk
Apr. 16, 2014 — Eliminating chocolate milk from elementary schools decreased total milk sales by 10 percent, and increased milk waste by 29 percent, a study has shown. Additionally, the ban may have been a factor in ... full story -
How Kids' Brain Structures Grow as Memory Develops
Apr. 16, 2014 — Our ability to store memories improves during childhood, associated with structural changes in the hippocampus and its connections with prefrontal and parietal cortices. New research is exploring how ... full story -
Why Interest Is Crucial to Your Success
Apr. 16, 2014 — Maintaining an interest in the goals you pursue can improve your work and reduce burnout, according to research. "Our research shows that interest is important in the process of pursuing goals. ... full story -
Toddlers 'Surprisingly Sophisticated' at Understanding Unfamiliar Accents
Apr. 16, 2014 — By two years of age, children are remarkably good at comprehending speakers who talk with accents the toddlers have never heard before, a study has shown. Even more striking, say researchers, ... full story -
Local Homicide Rate Increases Cause More Elementary Students to Fail School
Apr. 16, 2014 — A new study finds that an increase in a municipality’s homicide rate causes more elementary school students in that community to fail a grade than would do so if the rate remained stable. ... full story -
How Toddlers Learn Verbs: New Insight
Apr. 16, 2014 — Parents can help toddlers' language skills by showing them a variety of examples of different actions, according to new research. Previous research has shown that verbs pose particular ... full story -
Brain Anatomy Differences Between Deaf, Hearing Depend on First Language Learned
Apr. 15, 2014 — In the first known study of its kind, researchers have shown that the language we learn as children affects brain structure, as does hearing status. 'What we've learned to date about ... full story -
Teenagers Who Have Had a Concussion Also Have Higher Rates of Suicide Attempts
Apr. 15, 2014 — Teenagers who have suffered a traumatic brain injury such as a concussion are at 'significantly greater odds' of attempting suicide, being bullied and engaging in a variety of high-risk ... full story -
Brain Changes Associated With Casual Marijuana Use in Young Adults: More 'Joints' Equal More Damage
Apr. 15, 2014 — The size and shape of two brain regions involved in emotion and motivation may differ in young adults who smoke marijuana at least once a week, according to a new study. The findings suggest that ... full storyMore: -
SSRI Use During Pregnancy Linked to Autism and Developmental Delays in Boys
Apr. 15, 2014 — In a study of nearly 1,000 mother-child pairs, researchers found that prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a frequently prescribed treatment for depression, anxiety ... full story -
Real-Time Audio of Corporal Punishment Shows Kids Misbehave Within 10 Minutes of Spanking
Apr. 15, 2014 — Real-time audio recordings of children being spanked showed parents responded impulsively or emotionally, rather than being intentional with their discipline, says a psychologist and parenting ... full story -
Kids' Earliest Memories Might Be Earlier Than They Think
Apr. 15, 2014 — The very earliest childhood memories might begin even earlier than anyone realized -- including the one remembering, his or her parents and memory researchers. Four- to 13-year-olds in upstate New ... full story -
How Mothers Help Children Explore Right and Wrong
Apr. 15, 2014 — Moms want their kids to grow up to be good people -- but how do they actually help their offspring sort out different types of moral issues? A new study shows many moms talk to their kids in ways ... full story -
Genetic Pre-Disposition Toward Exercise, Mental Development May Be Linked
Apr. 15, 2014 — A potential link between the genetic pre-disposition for high levels of exercise motivation and the speed at which mental maturation occurs has been found by researchers. These scientists studied the ... full story -
New Method of Screening Children for Autism Spectrum Disorders Works at 9 Months Old
Apr. 15, 2014 — Researchers have identified head circumference and head tilting reflex as two reliable biomarkers in the identification of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children that are between 9 and 12 months ... full story -
New Insight Into SIDS Deaths Points to Lack of Oxygen
Apr. 15, 2014 — Researchers have shed new light onto the possible causes of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which could help to prevent future loss of children's lives. In a world-first study, researchers ... full story -
Girls' Mental Health Suffers When Romances Unfold Differently Than They Imagined
Apr. 15, 2014 — For adolescent girls, having a romantic relationship play out differently than they imagined it would has negative implications for their mental health, research shows. The study measured ... full story -
Dog Ownership Benefits Families of Children With Autism
Apr. 14, 2014 — Dog ownership decisions in families of children with autism have been studied in a new project. Researchers have found, regardless of whether they owned dogs, the parents of these children reported ... full story
- 'I spy' used to show spoken language helps direct children's eyes
- 'Brain training' overcomes tics in Tourette syndrome, study finds
- Surprising consequences of banning chocolate milk
- How kids' brain structures grow as memory develops
- Why interest is crucial to your success
- Toddlers 'surprisingly sophisticated' at understanding unfamiliar accents
- Local homicide rate increases cause more elementary students to fail school
- How toddlers learn verbs: New insight
- Brain anatomy differences between deaf, hearing depend on first language learned
- Teenagers who have had a concussion also have higher rates of suicide attempts
- Brain changes associated with casual marijuana use in young adults: More 'joints' equal more damage
- SSRI use during pregnancy linked to autism and developmental delays in boys
- Real-time audio of corporal punishment shows kids misbehave within 10 minutes of spanking
- Kids' earliest memories might be earlier than they think
- How mothers help children explore right and wrong
- Genetic pre-disposition toward exercise, mental development may be linked
- New method of screening children for autism spectrum disorders works at 9 months old
- New insight into SIDS deaths points to lack of oxygen
- Girls' mental health suffers when romances unfold differently than they imagined
- Dog ownership benefits families of children with autism
- Identifying children with emotional behavior difficulties
- Babies prefer fairness -- but only if it benefits them -- in choosing a playmate
- Youth who fail to envision future commit more crimes
- Telemedicine training for rural parents of children with autism
- Young dads at high risk of depression, too
- High marks to a state pre-kindergarten program
- Domestic abuse linked to mental health problems in new mothers
- Detrimental effects of television viewing on sleep in young children
- Teaching to optimize learning or control misbehavior? Scale of disruptive behavior in schools seriously underestimated
- Young people with epilepsy at significantly more risk of injury
- Treatment of complex developmental trauma in children and youth
- School violence intervention program effective in pilot study
- Green space keeps you from feeling blue
- Confirmation of neurobiological origin of attention-deficit disorder
- Can animals really help people in hospitals, aged care?
- Stressful environments genetically affect African American boys
- Reality of adoption breakdowns revealed by new research
- Perception that eating disorders women's problem delays men getting help
- Crafty alcohol advertising directed at US adolescents through music, branding
- Misconceptions about energy drinks could have health consequences, experts say
- Language structure: You're born with it
- Grandmas stay sharp when they care for grandkids once a week
- From learning in infancy to planning ahead in adulthood: Sleep's vital role for memory
- Teenagers' pornography and sexual experiences: Fewer differences than expected between girls and boys
- Genes increase the stress of social disadvantage for some children
- Education: States' standardized tests have a negative impact on parents' civic engagement
- Hope for children with previously incurable brain cancer
- Gene sequencing project discovers mutations tied to deadly brain tumors in young children
- U.S. school children exposed to arsenic in well water have lower IQ scores
- Hi-tech innovation gauges science learning in preschoolers
- Children see domestic violence that often goes unreported, research finds
- Look into the future with genetic programming
- Parental obesity and autism risk in the child: Is paternal obesity a greater risk factor than maternal obesity?
- No evidence of Alzheimer's disease-associated changes in adolescents carrying genetic risk factors
- Nowhere to hide: Kids, once protected, now influenced by tobacco marketing
- Grandparents may worsen some moms' baby blues
- Empowering parents to inspire first-generation college-goers
- Young motorists lack self control
- Should parents of tanning teens ask more questions about drinking, drugs, sex, and suicide?
- Food pantry clients struggle to afford diapers, detergent, other non-food items
- Criticism of violent video games has decreased as technology has improved, gamers age
- Infants are sensitive to pleasant touch
- Contrary to expectations, life experiences better use of money than material items
- Eyes in the cereal aisle: How Cap'n Crunch's gaze is influencing your purchasing
- Tobacco promotions still reaching youth
- Similarities between HIV/AIDS, opioid addiction epidemics
- Schools have limited success in reducing bullying, new analysis finds
- Child's obesity, cognitive function linked, study finds
- Depressed young men at highest risk of becoming sedentary later
- Spine surgeons need to screen more patients for anxiety, depression, study suggests
- Early intervention reduces aggressive behavior in adulthood
- New screening tool to diagnose common sleep problem in children
- New test makes Parkinson's-like disorder of middle age detectable in young adulthood
- Attention changes in the course of a dog's life mirror those of humans
- For most adolescents, popularity increases risk of getting bullied
- Gratitude, not 'gimme,' makes for more satisfaction, study finds
- Psychological factors turn young adults away from HIV intervention counseling
- Heart health as young adult linked to mental function in mid-life
- Fast food giants' ads for healthier kids meals don't send the right message
- Limiting screen time improves sleep, academics, behavior, study finds
- Kinder, gentler med school: Students less depressed, learn more
- Experimental cancer drug reverses schizophrenia in adolescent mice
- Rural versus urban causes of childhood concussion
- Online self-injury information often inaccurate, study finds
- Two new genes linked to intellectual disability discovered
- Emotional children's testimonies are judged as more credible
- Hearing loss affects old people's personality
- Academic workplace bias against parents hurts nonparents too
- Quality of life for couples can be improved despite PVD
- What psychosocial factors can help IVF patients?
- Public smoking bans linked with rapid fall in preterm births, child hospital visits for asthma
- Antidepressants during pregnancy linked to preterm birth
- Adult cancer drugs show promise against an aggressive childhood brain tumor
- Autism prevalence continues to rise: Interview with Expert
- Chronic stress in early life causes anxiety, aggression in adulthood, neurobiologists find
- Four in 10 infants lack strong parental attachments
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