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Use of melatonin linked to decreased self-harm in young people

Use of melatonin linked to decreased self-harm in young people

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institut

Use of melatonin linked to decreased self-harm in young people

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institut
Military service has transgenerational impact, study shows

Military service has transgenerational impact, study shows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP) reports that while children of veterans&#

Military service has transgenerational impact, study shows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP) reports that while children of veterans&#
Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsA new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as 4 years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared

Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsA new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as 4 years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared
A gene-targeted approach may help prevent or recover neonatal brain injuries

A gene-targeted approach may help prevent or recover neonatal brain injuries

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe findings of a new pre-clinical study published inThe Journal of Neuroscienceare helping pave the way toward bet

A gene-targeted approach may help prevent or recover neonatal brain injuries

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe findings of a new pre-clinical study published inThe Journal of Neuroscienceare helping pave the way toward bet
What nap times reveal about your child's brain development

What nap times reveal about your child's brain development

by Economic and Social Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills—according to new research from the University of Eas

What nap times reveal about your child's brain development

by Economic and Social Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills—according to new research from the University of Eas
Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic

Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic
Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach
Researchers: Many Australian kids abused in sports won't ever speak up. It's time we break the silence

Researchers: Many Australian kids abused in sports won't ever speak up. It's time we break the silence

by Mary Woessner, Alexandra Parker, Aurélie Pankowiak and Emma Kavanagh,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSport is supposed to be a safe place for kids to learn and play.Too ofte

Researchers: Many Australian kids abused in sports won't ever speak up. It's time we break the silence

by Mary Woessner, Alexandra Parker, Aurélie Pankowiak and Emma Kavanagh,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSport is supposed to be a safe place for kids to learn and play.Too ofte
Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in theInternational Journal of Obes

Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in theInternational Journal of Obes
Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate
'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found the "Eat, Sleep, Console" (ESC) care approa

'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found the "Eat, Sleep, Console" (ESC) care approa
Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

by Jenny GoldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn't sleep without a blanket ove

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

by Jenny GoldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn't sleep without a blanket ove