
First Successful Treatment of Pediatric Cerebral Palsy With Autologous Cord Blood: Awoken from a Persistent Vegetative State
Medics have succeeded in
treating cerebral palsy with
autologous cord blood.
Following a cardiac arrest
with severe brain damage, a
... > full story

'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
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Hormone Levels May Provide Key to Understanding Psychological Disorders in Women
May 24, 2013 Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated with stressful experiences, according to a study from ... > full story -
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 -
Consumers Largely Underestimating Calorie Content of Fast Food
May 23, 2013 People eating at fast food restaurants largely underestimate the calorie content of meals, especially large ones, according to a new ... > full story -
New Screening Approach Uncovers Potential Alternative Drug Therapies for Neuroblastoma
May 23, 2013 Nearly two-thirds of patients with high-risk neuroblastoma -- a common tumor that forms in the nerve cells of children -- cannot be cured using tumor-killing cancer drugs. A new study reveals a new ... > 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 -
Empathy Plays a Key Role in Moral Judgments
May 22, 2013 Utilitarian judgment may arise not simply from enhanced cognitive control but also from diminished emotional processing and reduced empathy, according to new ... > full story -
Phthalates -- Chemicals Widely Found in Plastics and Processed Food -- Linked to Elevated Blood Pressure in Children and Teens
May 22, 2013 Plastic additives known as phthalates are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and the bodies of most ... > full story -
Aggressive Behavior Linked Specifically to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood
May 21, 2013 Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their ... > full story
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