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X marks the spot -- TBL1X gene involved in autism spectrum disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about 1 in 100 children resulting in a range of problems in language, communication and understanding other people's emotional cues, all of which can lead to difficulties in social situations. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

N.Y. teens' mystery illness labeled 'conversion disorder'

It's a term used so rarely that most of us haven't heard of it. Even mental health professionals say they have read about it in textbooks rather than seen it up close.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

More US teens postponing sex: study

More US teenagers are postponing sex than in 1995, and hormonal contraceptive use is up among those who are sexually active, said US health authorities on Thursday.

Health created May 03, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

HPV vaccination not associated with increased sexual activity among girls, new study says

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine known as Gardasil is not associated with an increase in pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, or contraceptive counseling, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online ...

Pediatrics created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Negative stereotypes about boys hinder their academic achievement

Negative stereotypes about boys may hinder their achievement, while assuring them that girls and boys are equally academic may help them achieve. From a very young age, children think boys are academically inferior to girls, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Girls less likely to be violent when seeking others' approval

(PhysOrg.com) -- Many teen girls who push, slap or punch their dates know the situation could become more violent, but they think most consequences are unlikely, a new study shows.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 13, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Troubled homes may fuel obesity in girls

(HealthDay) -- Little girls from troubled homes are more likely to be obese at age 5 than girls from happier ones, new research shows.

Health created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Childhood obesity linked to math performance, researcher says

In a longitudinal study of 6,250 children from across the US, researchers found that, when compared with children who were never obese, boys and girls whose obesity persisted from the start of kindergarten through fifth grade ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High levels of domestic abuse revealed among teenagers

A groundbreaking study of 13 and 14-year-olds in 13 Staffordshire schools has revealed worrying levels of domestic abuse among the young.

Health created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls

(Medical Xpress)—New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 15, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Two held in Britain over 'female genital mutilation'

Two people were arrested in Britain's second city of Birmingham on Friday after a media report that medics and alternative practitioners had offered to perform female genital mutilation.

Health created May 04, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Too few girls get HPV vaccine against cancer: CDC

(HealthDay)—Parents and doctors can do more to protect girls from cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), say U.S. health officials who are concerned by lagging HPV vaccination rates among females. ...

Cancer created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Same-sex relationships pose abuse risks, too

(HealthDay)—Though many teens find it difficult to talk about dating violence or abuse, the shroud of secrecy may be even harder to get through for same-sex couples.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 10, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1