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'Boys Will Be Boys' in U.S., but Not in Asia
May 22, 2013 — 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 ... > full story -
Brain Can Be Trained in Compassion, Study Shows
May 22, 2013 — A new study shows that adults can be trained to be more compassionate. The report investigates whether training adults in compassion can result in greater altruistic behavior and related changes in ... > 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 -
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 -
Overeating Learned in Infancy, Study Suggests
May 22, 2013 — Research shows that clinical obesity at 24 months of age strongly traces back to infant feeding ... > 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 -
Child Maltreatment Increases Risk of Adult Obesity
May 21, 2013 — Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study. The authors estimate that the prevention or ... > full story -
Genetic Predictors of Postpartum Depression Uncovered
May 21, 2013 — Researchers say they have discovered specific chemical alterations in two genes that, when present during pregnancy, reliably predict whether a woman will develop postpartum ... > full story
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