'Time is not what it used to be': Children and adults shown to experience time differently

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityResearchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time diffe

Updated on: June 22,2024

'Time is not what it used to be': Children and adults shown to experience time differently

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityResearchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time diffe

Updated on:June 22,2024

Examining the toll of fossil fuel combustion on children's health and subsequent human capital loss

by KeAi Communications Co.Pathways from fossil fuel combustion to the possible impacts on child health outcomes and associated human capital losses. Credit: Cunrui HuangThe impact of climate change an

Updated on: June 22,2024

Examining the toll of fossil fuel combustion on children's health and subsequent human capital loss

by KeAi Communications Co.Pathways from fossil fuel combustion to the possible impacts on child health outcomes and associated human capital losses. Credit: Cunrui HuangThe impact of climate change an

Updated on:June 22,2024

Science doesn't yet support broad restrictions on teens' access to social media, experts say

by Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo understand the path forward in regulating social media, it's helpful to look to a transformative technology from the previous centu

Updated on: March 21,2024

Science doesn't yet support broad restrictions on teens' access to social media, experts say

by Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo understand the path forward in regulating social media, it's helpful to look to a transformative technology from the previous centu

Updated on:March 21,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on: February 21,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on:February 21,2024

Perinatal health risks increase in people with disabilities, finds study

People reporting disabilities are more likely to have smoked during pregnancy and have an increased risk for preterm birth and low birthweight, according to a study published online Sept. 21 inH

Updated on: May 13,2024

Perinatal health risks increase in people with disabilities, finds study

People reporting disabilities are more likely to have smoked during pregnancy and have an increased risk for preterm birth and low birthweight, according to a study published online Sept. 21 inH

Updated on:May 13,2024

Systematic review on outcomes of hormonal treatment in youths with gender dysphoria

by Gunilla Sonnebring,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Mattias Karlén, Karolinska InstitutetIn a systematic review published inActa Paediatrica, researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Univers

Updated on: June 29,2024

Systematic review on outcomes of hormonal treatment in youths with gender dysphoria

by Gunilla Sonnebring,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Mattias Karlén, Karolinska InstitutetIn a systematic review published inActa Paediatrica, researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Univers

Updated on:June 29,2024

Adolescent drug overdose deaths rose exponentially for the first time in history during the COVID pandemic

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of overdose deaths among U.S. teenagers nearly doubled in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic, and rose a

Updated on: February 27,2024

Adolescent drug overdose deaths rose exponentially for the first time in history during the COVID pandemic

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of overdose deaths among U.S. teenagers nearly doubled in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic, and rose a

Updated on:February 27,2024

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out

Updated on: May 27,2024

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out

Updated on:May 27,2024

UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone

by University of CambridgeResearchers find that the UK soft drink taxes is associated with decreased obesity in girls. Credit: Cottonbro Studio, Pexels (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero

Updated on: April 17,2024

UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone

by University of CambridgeResearchers find that the UK soft drink taxes is associated with decreased obesity in girls. Credit: Cottonbro Studio, Pexels (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero

Updated on:April 17,2024

Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests

by Uppsala UniversityIllustration of the testing session and visual stimuli. An eye tracker underneath the screen recorded where on the screen the infant looked at a moment-to-moment basis while

Updated on: May 18,2024

Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests

by Uppsala UniversityIllustration of the testing session and visual stimuli. An eye tracker underneath the screen recorded where on the screen the infant looked at a moment-to-moment basis while

Updated on:May 18,2024

Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

by Cactus CommunicationsBased on the results of a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial, Yupingfeng granules are not inferior to allopathic pidotimod as a treatment for pediatric recurrent respirat

Updated on: March 23,2024

Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

by Cactus CommunicationsBased on the results of a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial, Yupingfeng granules are not inferior to allopathic pidotimod as a treatment for pediatric recurrent respirat

Updated on:March 23,2024

Research shows why some children may be slower to learn words

by University of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from University of East Anglia reveals why some children may be slower to learn words than others.A study published toda

Updated on: May 07,2024

Research shows why some children may be slower to learn words

by University of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from University of East Anglia reveals why some children may be slower to learn words than others.A study published toda

Updated on:May 07,2024