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The quality of a father-child relationship effects intimate relationships in adulthood
Recent research at the University of Haifa School of Social Work revealed a connection between father-child relationship and the ability to achieve interrelation intimacy in adulthood. view more (2007-02-20)
Some children are born with 'temporary deafness' and do not require cochlear implant
Clinical research conducted in the Department of Communication Disorders at the University of Haifa revealed that some children who are born deaf "recover" from their deafness and do not require surgical intervention. view more (2007-05-17)
It takes a thief to know a thief
Mental time-travel, the ability to use memories of past experiences and plan for the future, has traditionally been considered a quality unique to humans. Now scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified the same ability in a bird - the Western Scrub Jay, a US native similar to the British jay. view more (2001-11-21)
Different styles of mother-infant interaction affect different aspects of infant cognition
Although the quality of mother-child interaction and its effect on general IQ and later schooling is a widely researched topic, it has never been studied using the same infants over a period of time across several cognitive domains. However, this is the focus of new psychological research, which will be presented at the British Psychological... view more... (2005-03-21)
Promising antiobesity drug fails to produce clinically meaningful weight loss
A drug designed to target a powerful hunger-stimulating factor that has long been considered a prime target for antiobesity therapy failed to produce clinically meaningful weight loss in obese people in a long-term clinical trial. view more (2006-10-04)
U of I study: More support needed for families adopting from foster care
A new University of Illinois study of families adopting from foster care revealed significant declines in professional services and social support over the first three years of adoptive family life, even though parents indicated that they need continued assistance. view more (2009-05-15)
Dutch Study Highlights Crying As Risk Factor For Child Abuse (pp 1295, 1340)
Doctors and other health-care professionals should be more aware of the association between infant crying and potentially abusive parental behaviour, conclude authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. view more (2004-10-06)
Low-carb diets can affect dieters' cognition skills
A new study from the psychology department at Tufts University shows that when dieters eliminate carbohydrates from their meals, they performed more poorly on memory-based tasks than when they reduce calories, but maintain carbohydrates. When carbohydrates were reintroduced, cognition skills returned to normal. view more (2008-12-12)
Working while pregnant more than quadruples risk of pre-eclampsia
Women who work during pregnancy are almost five times as likely to develop pre-eclampsia, concludes research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. view more (2002-04-15)
Study links early friendships with high-quality sibling relationships
Children who experience a rewarding friendship before the birth of a sibling are likely to have a better relationship with that brother or sister that endures throughout their childhood. view more (2006-01-30)
Steroids and chicken pox not a good mix
Children who have been treated with steroids and are exposed to chicken pox tend to have a more severe case of the virus. view more (2005-10-19)
Pediatricians may fail to diagnose obesity in kids, Saint Louis University research shows
Many physicians may be missing the chance to talk to obese children and their parents about ways to control the children's weight, according to Saint Louis University research reported in Pediatrics. view more (2005-09-19)
Nipping violence in the bud in children
Annie knocks Melissa to the floor to get her doll. Alexis screams at the kid who grabbed his toy truck. Every day, in daycares across Quebec, similar scenes are witnessed by early childhood educators who try to foster calm by encouraging kids to express their anger and frustration in more contructive ways. view more (2008-12-09)
Sexual abuse: Faith can silence victims or provide solace
Childhood sexual abuse victims with a strong religious upbringing often report feeling terrible guilt about their assault, which doesn't surprise Jean-Guy Nadon. view more (2008-12-09)
Children with Asthma More Likely to Have Behavioural Problems
Children with asthma are more likely to have behavioural problems according to a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Manchester. Dr Rachel Calam, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, and her team followed 663 children from the National Asthma Campaign, Manchester Asthma and Allergy Study from birth to examine the development... view more... (2003-09-16)
Early origins of obesity: programming the appetite regulatory system
An article in The Journal of Physiology presents important research showing that events before birth can permanently change patterns of appetite and fat deposition in child and adult life. view more (2005-05-12)
World aides series : advances in research in prevention of mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission
'Although substantial progress has been made in preventing mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission in the past decade, critical research questions remain. Two perinatal epidemics now exist. In more-developed countries, integration of prenatal HIV-1 counselling and testing programmes into an existing antenatal infrastructure, availability of effective... view more... (2000-06-22)
Younger children more susceptible witnesses
The autobiographical experiences of younger children are more susceptible to the influence of adults than are those of older children. This can mean that children remain silent about all or parts of an experience, or submit incorrect information in response to leading questions. This is shown in studies of children’s testimony in a... view more... (2002-12-19)
Study: Verbal aggression may affect children's behavior
The methods mothers use to control their children during playtime and other daily activities could have a negative impact on their child's self-esteem and behavior, according to a new Purdue University study. view more (2008-08-05)
Kids more active when playground has balls, jump ropes, UNC study shows
Children play harder and longer when their child care centers provide portable play equipment (like balls, hoola hoops, jump ropes and riding toys), more opportunities for active play and physical activity training and education for staff and students. view more (2007-12-12)
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