Psychology & Psychiatry
Bullied girls, but not boys, benefit from mom's support
Children who are bullied become tolerant of aggressive and antisocial behavior, such as cheating, lying or being cruel to others.
Apr 3, 2015
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Health
What effect does music TV have on the sexual behavior of teenage boys and girls?
There is no doubt that teenage boys and girls are swayed and shaped by music TV. For example, sexually active youth of both genders, after watching music TV, think their peers are sexually active, too. Moreover, when girls ...
Mar 19, 2015
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Neuroscience
The dangers of overconsumption of licorice
A recent case study published in Pediatric Neurology details the account of a 10-year-old boy who suffered seizures after over-indulging in licorice sweets.
Mar 2, 2015
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Large numbers of teenage girls experience sexual coercion in relationships
More than four in ten teenage schoolgirls in England have experienced sexual coercion, new research by University of Bristol academics launched today [11 February] reveals. Most were pressured to have sex or other sexual ...
Feb 11, 2015
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Autism spectrum disorders
Ritual circumcision linked to increased risk of autism in young boys
Research published today by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine suggests that circumcised boys are more likely than intact boys to develop autism spectrum disorder (ASD) before the age of 10. Risk is particularly ...
Jan 9, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds it's mean boys, not mean girls, who rule at school
Debunking the myth of the "mean girl," new research from the University of Georgia has found that boys use relational aggression—malicious rumors, social exclusion and rejection—to harm or manipulate others more often ...
Dec 1, 2014
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Other
Mexican boy who had massive tumor recovering
An 11-year-old Mexican boy who had pieces of a massive tumor removed and who drew international attention after U.S. officials helped him get treatment in the southwestern U.S. state of New Mexico is still recovering after ...
Nov 25, 2014
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Health
How do teenage boys perceive their weight?
Almost one third of male adolescents inaccurately perceive their weight. This can influence their eating habits and, consequently, their health, according to a study led by the UAB and conducted with 600 teenage boys from ...
Nov 20, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens who mature early at greater risk of depression, study finds
Youth who enter puberty ahead of their peers are at heightened risk of depression, although the disease develops differently in girls than in boys, a new study suggests.
Nov 19, 2014
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Surgery
Juarez boy has massive tumor removed in New Mexico
An 11-year-old Mexican boy who had been suffering from a massive tumor and came to New Mexico for treatment has had the growth removed.
Nov 18, 2014
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