Psychology & Psychiatry
How kids benefit from doing chores
(HealthDay)—Chores. Whether you're an adult or a child, the very word makes any job sound less than fun.
May 30, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Smartphone app may boost social skills in kids with autism
(HealthDay)—A smartphone application that works with Google Glass might help kids with autism build their social skills, a small clinical trial suggests.
Mar 26, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Education may not protect against dementia as previously thought
Previous studies have suggested that having a higher level of education may protect the brain to some extent against dementia, providing a "cognitive reserve" that buffers against the disease. But results have been mixed, ...
Feb 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early parent-child conflicts predict trouble charting life path
Children who have more conflict in relationships with their mothers during early years of elementary school may find it more difficult to find a sense of purpose in life as they reach adulthood, suggests new research from ...
Feb 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early parent-child conflicts predict trouble charting life path
Children who have more conflict in relationships with their mothers during early years of elementary school may find it more difficult to find a sense of purpose in life as they reach adulthood, suggests new research from ...
Jan 25, 2019
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Neuroscience
Determining motor deficits more precisely following a stroke
After a stroke, many people are unable to successfully perform basic hand movements in everyday life. The reason are symptoms of hemiparesis resulting from damage to the brain. These very frequently affect fine motor skills. ...
Sep 6, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parents can improve their child's literacy and numeracy skills by influencing the games they play
New Macquarie University research shows parents can help improve their children's literacy and numeracy skills by having a greater influence on the type of games they play in their free time.
Nov 28, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Older people offer resources that children need
When older adults contribute to the well-being of youth, it cultivates a sense of purpose and extends benefits both ways, according to a new Stanford report.
Sep 9, 2016
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Autism spectrum disorders
Helping children with autism transfer new communication skills from home to school
A new study is testing whether an intervention with parents and teachers can help children with autism transfer newly acquired social communication skills from home into school.
Jun 22, 2016
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Neuroscience
Stimulation glove for stroke patients
A team headed by PD Dr Hubert Dinse and Prof Dr Martin Tegenthoff has successfully treated a number of patients suffering from stroke-related impairments. Their report has been published in RUBIN, the Ruhr-Universität's ...
Feb 24, 2014
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