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Scientists discover new genetic disease that delays brain development in children

Scientists discover new genetic disease that delays brain development in children

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a new genetic disease, which causes some children's brains to develop abnormally, resulting in delayed

Scientists discover new genetic disease that delays brain development in children

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a new genetic disease, which causes some children's brains to develop abnormally, resulting in delayed
Prevention program shows promise educating young adolescents about avoiding child sexual abuse behaviors

Prevention program shows promise educating young adolescents about avoiding child sexual abuse behaviors

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA school-based prevention program designed to help adolescents interact appropriately with younger c

Prevention program shows promise educating young adolescents about avoiding child sexual abuse behaviors

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA school-based prevention program designed to help adolescents interact appropriately with younger c
How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAh, summer. The wait for the warmer weather and longer days is over. Vacation is just around the corner. And traffic on the

How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAh, summer. The wait for the warmer weather and longer days is over. Vacation is just around the corner. And traffic on the
Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests

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

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
Global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy about 7 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes patients

Global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy about 7 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes patients

by Elana GotkineThe prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is 6.99 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) and increases with time since diagnosis, according to a meta-analysis published online Ma

Global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy about 7 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes patients

by Elana GotkineThe prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is 6.99 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) and increases with time since diagnosis, according to a meta-analysis published online Ma
Majority of non-binary youth avoid team sports due to discrimination and barriers, study finds

Majority of non-binary youth avoid team sports due to discrimination and barriers, study finds

by Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-binary youth face immense barriers and discrimination preventing them from participating in team sports, according to a new study f

Majority of non-binary youth avoid team sports due to discrimination and barriers, study finds

by Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-binary youth face immense barriers and discrimination preventing them from participating in team sports, according to a new study f
A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

by Tomsk State UniversityMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.Tomsk State University (TSU) neurobiologists are studying congenital brain anomalies in the human prenatal and postnatal periods. While s

A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

by Tomsk State UniversityMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.Tomsk State University (TSU) neurobiologists are studying congenital brain anomalies in the human prenatal and postnatal periods. While s
How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Chun Shen and Jianfeng Feng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when c

How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Chun Shen and Jianfeng Feng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when c
Approximately 1 in 2 Black adolescents faced online racial discrimination at least once in 2020: study

Approximately 1 in 2 Black adolescents faced online racial discrimination at least once in 2020: study

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAgainst the backdrop of racial tensions across America in late 2020, online platforms became a place of discussion, discourse and even

Approximately 1 in 2 Black adolescents faced online racial discrimination at least once in 2020: study

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAgainst the backdrop of racial tensions across America in late 2020, online platforms became a place of discussion, discourse and even
Study finds lower oxidative stress in children who live and study near green spaces

Study finds lower oxidative stress in children who live and study near green spaces

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyled by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "laCa

Study finds lower oxidative stress in children who live and study near green spaces

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyled by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "laCa
Novel cutpoints for diagnosing cardiac hypertrophy in adolescents and young adults

Novel cutpoints for diagnosing cardiac hypertrophy in adolescents and young adults

by University of Eastern FinlandNew cutpoints for identifying adolescents and young adults at risk of an enlarged heart and premature cardiac damage. Credit: Andrew AgbajeThe three-decade-old int

Novel cutpoints for diagnosing cardiac hypertrophy in adolescents and young adults

by University of Eastern FinlandNew cutpoints for identifying adolescents and young adults at risk of an enlarged heart and premature cardiac damage. Credit: Andrew AgbajeThe three-decade-old int