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PTSD Research: Distinct Gene Activity Patterns from Childhood Abuse
May 1, 2013 A study of adult civilians with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) has shown that individuals with a history of childhood abuse have distinct, profound changes in gene activity patterns, compared ... > full story -
Growing Gap Between Teens' Materialism and Willingness to Work Hard
May 1, 2013 New research shows a growing gap between materialism and the desire to work hard in young people today. Researchers studied results of surveys of 355,000 US high school seniors from 1976 to 2007, ... > full story -
Wide-Eyed Fear Expressions May Help Us -- And Others -- To Locate Threats
May 1, 2013 Wide-eyed expressions that typically signal fear seem to enlarge our visual field making it easier to spot threats at the same time they enhance the ability of others to locate the source of danger, ... > full story -
Early Intervention Found Cost Effective Through School Years
May 1, 2013 The Early Start Denver Model, a comprehensive behavioral early intervention program that is appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as young as 12 months, has been found to ... > full story -
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Humor Styles and Bullying in Schools: Not a Laughing Matter
May 1, 2013 There is a clear link between children’s use of humor and their susceptibility to being bullied by their peers, according to a major new ... > full story -
Scientists Find Mutation Driving Pediatric Brain Tumors
April 30, 2013 A type of low-grade but sometimes lethal brain tumor in children has been found in many cases to contain an unusual mutation that may help to classify, diagnose and guide the treatment of the tumors, ... > full story -
A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
April 30, 2013 Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health ... > full story -
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Mild Iodine Deficiency in Womb Associated With Lower Scores on Children's Literacy Tests
April 30, 2013 Children who did not receive enough iodine in the womb performed worse on literacy tests as 9-year-olds than their peers, according to a recent ... > full story -
Women Who Drink Before Pregnancy Less Likely to Take Multivitamins
April 30, 2013 Researchers have found a link between multivitamin use and alcohol consumption before pregnancy, uncovering a need for education about the importance of vitamin supplementation, particularly among ... > full story -
Shedding Light on the Long Shadow of Childhood Adversity
April 30, 2013 Childhood adversity can lead to chronic physical and mental disability in adult life and have an effect on the next generation, underscoring the importance of research, practice and policy in ... > full story
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