Ask just about any parent whether napping has benefits and you'll likely hear a resounding "yes," particularly for the child's mood, energy levels, and school performance. New research from the University of Pennsylvania ...
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Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that Chinese children who go to bed later and sleep less are more likely to be more overweight.
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For decades, most physicians, parents and teachers have believed that stimulant medications help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) learn. However, in the first study of its kind, researchers at ...
May 24, 2022
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An international study led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has made a breakthrough in identifying a potential cause of the most severe child speech impediment – apraxia.
Feb 25, 2019
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It has long been understood that environmental and socio-economic factors—including income disparity, family poverty, and air pollution—increase a person's risk of developing psychotic-like experiences, such as subtle ...
Apr 27, 2022
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A simple test using a raisin can predict how well a toddler will perform academically at age eight, according to research conducted at the University of Warwick.
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Less screen time and more green time are associated with better psychological outcomes among children and adolescents, according to a study published September 2 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Tassia Oswald of the ...
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The brain is key to our existence, but there's a long way to go before neuroscience can truly capture its staggering capacity. For now though, our Brain Control series explores what we do know about the brain's command of ...
Sep 30, 2016
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Positive social relationships in childhood and adolescence are key to adult well-being, according to Associate Professor Craig Olsson from Deakin University and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Australia, and ...
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Young children go on to achieve more academic success when their verbal skills are enhanced, a new study suggests.
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