Nearly half of all children under 5 in developing regions are poor, undernourished or both, according to a report published today by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford. The report ...
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Spending more time on social media is making Canadian teenagers—especially girls—feel anxious, depressed and disconnected, according to a study co-led by University of Alberta researchers.
Sep 15, 2026
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Research from Adelaide continues to play a major role in changing the world's understanding of cerebral palsy, tracing its causes back to genetics and reducing costly litigation against obstetricians. Leading Adelaide University ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Interacting with animals can make people feel calmer, less lonely and less anxious. A new study from the University of California, Davis, shows that animals play an active role in shaping these interactions and their outcomes.
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Reading for pleasure—from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel—is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, say researchers.
Sep 14, 2026
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A new immunization, offered free to all infants through universal programs in two Canadian provinces, provided strong protection against respiratory syncytial virus, commonly referred to as RSV, sharply reducing hospitalizations ...
Sep 14, 2026
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New diagnoses of cannabis use disorder (CUD) among adolescents in Northern California began climbing after recreational cannabis was legalized in California in 2016, reversing a steady decline in the three years prior, according ...
Sep 14, 2026
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As children return to school, new research from the University of Iowa shows how parents can help their kids learn while literally being on the same wavelength.
Sep 14, 2026
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Research by Stefan Blüml, Ph.D., and colleagues investigates the use of in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H-MRS) to identify medulloblastoma molecular subgroups before surgery, a noninvasive alternative to ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Researchers at Vanderbilt Health, UTHealth Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease (CKMD) in children as young as 8 years old that ...
Sep 13, 2026
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