Psychology & Psychiatry
What's the best way for toddlers to acquire verb meaning?
New research is shedding light on what kind of sentences are best at facilitating the growth of toddlers' vocabularies.
Jun 11, 2014
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Health
Sedentary lifestyle may impair academic performance in boys
A sedentary lifestyle is linked to poorer reading skills in the first three school years in 6-8 year old boys, according to a new study from Finland. The study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland in collaboration ...
Nov 30, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Good motor skills may enhance reading skills in obese children
Excess body weight has been linked to poor academic performance in children in several previous studies. A new Finnish study now shows that a high body fat percentage is associated with poor reading skills in 6–8-year-old ...
Mar 20, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
School connectedness as a protective factor for ethnic minority adolescents
Associations between strong predictors of suicidal behaviors over the life course, such as adverse childhood events (ACEs), remain understudied among youth of color. Although not previously considered high risk, suicide attempts ...
Mar 10, 2021
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Neuroscience
Developing brain is source of stability and instability in adolescence
The brain's "reward system," those brain circuits and structures that mediate the experience and pursuit of pleasure, figured prominently in several studies. The studies shed light on adolescents' ability to control impulsivity ...
Oct 15, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Whooping cough research pinpoints diminishing immunity period
The tragic death of a baby boy in Perth earlier this year has again highlighted the importance of the whooping cough vaccine and research by the Telethon Kids Institute will soon ensure young children are better protected.
Jun 4, 2015
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Health
Boys go camping, get shock of their lives
Eight-year-old twin boys, camping in a backyard tent, received penetrating blast injuries when a bolt of lightning struck a transformer near their tent, sending them to the emergency department for treatment. The extremely ...
Sep 19, 2013
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Health
Who am I? How our perceived sporting ability influences our identity
Are you good at sport? Do your parents think you're good at sport? And how do those perceptions influence your sense of identity? A study of 160 adolescents aged 12 to 14 in Perth found that boys with good motor coordination ...
Sep 3, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study highlights gender gap in mental ill-health during early adolescence
The gender gap in mental ill-health and wellbeing widens from childhood into early adolescence, a University of Liverpool led study suggests.
May 22, 2018
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Pediatrics
Beyond the locker room: Coronavirus isolation is an opportunity to teach boys about toxic masculinity
"Boys being boys" is a tired narrative, but one that is still dominant in sport culture.
May 26, 2020
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