Researchers chart large rise in eating disorders and self-harm among teenage girls

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneral practices have recorded a large rise in eating disorder diagnoses and self-harm episodes among teenage girls in the UK i

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers chart large rise in eating disorders and self-harm among teenage girls

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneral practices have recorded a large rise in eating disorder diagnoses and self-harm episodes among teenage girls in the UK i

Updated on:May 05,2024

More physical education policies in schools have not curbed childhood obesity, say researchers

by Victoria Yu,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaws that require physical education (PE) in elementary schools are not curbing the obesity epidemic, according to a

Updated on: May 05,2024

More physical education policies in schools have not curbed childhood obesity, say researchers

by Victoria Yu,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaws that require physical education (PE) in elementary schools are not curbing the obesity epidemic, according to a

Updated on:May 05,2024

Mindfulness meditation can help address the teen mental health crisis, researcher says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paperpublished inNature Mental Health, Northeastern psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli ad

Updated on: May 05,2024

Mindfulness meditation can help address the teen mental health crisis, researcher says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paperpublished inNature Mental Health, Northeastern psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli ad

Updated on:May 05,2024

Researchers discover new bacterial strain causing widespread newborn deaths and disease in Uganda

by Yale UniversityPaenibacillus spp associated with PIH using 16S metagenome sequencing (A) Proportions of 16S reads mapped to the ten most common genera by patient for the PIH (left) and NPIH (r

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers discover new bacterial strain causing widespread newborn deaths and disease in Uganda

by Yale UniversityPaenibacillus spp associated with PIH using 16S metagenome sequencing (A) Proportions of 16S reads mapped to the ten most common genera by patient for the PIH (left) and NPIH (r

Updated on:May 05,2024

Disney princesses can be good for a child's self-image, researchers suggest

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have loved Disney princesses since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered in theaters in 1937. While this adorati

Updated on: May 05,2024

Disney princesses can be good for a child's self-image, researchers suggest

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have loved Disney princesses since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered in theaters in 1937. While this adorati

Updated on:May 05,2024

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ

Updated on:May 05,2024

Researchers say pretend play should be studied in children from a younger age

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants perform interactional patterns with elements of pretense a lot earli

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Researchers say pretend play should be studied in children from a younger age

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants perform interactional patterns with elements of pretense a lot earli

Updated on:May 05,2024

Researchers find early emergence of procrastination in children

by BrockUniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study out of Brock's Developing Memory and Cognition Lab shows there may be more to those heartfelt requests from toddlers for &

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers find early emergence of procrastination in children

by BrockUniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study out of Brock's Developing Memory and Cognition Lab shows there may be more to those heartfelt requests from toddlers for &

Updated on:May 05,2024

Studies establish two significant risk factors for condition that leads to early death in preterm infants

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50% of preterm infants develop some form of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a breathing disorder that can

Updated on: May 05,2024

Studies establish two significant risk factors for condition that leads to early death in preterm infants

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50% of preterm infants develop some form of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a breathing disorder that can

Updated on:May 05,2024

Researchers find financial strain due to COVID-19 pandemic took significant toll on adolescent mental health

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaLongitudinal Mediation analysis examining the pathway between household wage loss reported in May–June 2020 and youth depressive symptoms reported in May

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers find financial strain due to COVID-19 pandemic took significant toll on adolescent mental health

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaLongitudinal Mediation analysis examining the pathway between household wage loss reported in May–June 2020 and youth depressive symptoms reported in May

Updated on:May 05,2024

Research identifies four eating behavior patterns in children

by Aston UniversityMean score of eating behaviors for 4 latent profiles (N = 995). Note: FR = Food Responsiveness, EOE = Emotional Overeating, EF = Enjoyment of Food, DD = Desire to Drink, SR = S

Updated on: May 05,2024

Research identifies four eating behavior patterns in children

by Aston UniversityMean score of eating behaviors for 4 latent profiles (N = 995). Note: FR = Food Responsiveness, EOE = Emotional Overeating, EF = Enjoyment of Food, DD = Desire to Drink, SR = S

Updated on:May 05,2024

2 in 5 US babies benefit from the WIC nutrition program, says researcher

by Noura Insolera,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationA monthly average of more than6 million U.S. women, infants and young children received benefits in 2022 from the nutrition progra

Updated on: May 05,2024

2 in 5 US babies benefit from the WIC nutrition program, says researcher

by Noura Insolera,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationA monthly average of more than6 million U.S. women, infants and young children received benefits in 2022 from the nutrition progra

Updated on:May 05,2024