Posts Tagged ‘fathers’
Dad’s obesity may raise kid’s cancer risk
DUKE (US) — A father’s obesity is one factor that may influence his children’s health and potentially raise their risk for diseases like cancer. Continue…
Monday, February 11, 2013 15:30 - 2 Comments
Science & Technology - Aug 31, 2012 11:39 - 0 Comments
Fish dads with ‘Napoleon complex’ act tough
MONASH (AUS) — Among tough little fish from central Australia, smaller males overcompensate for their size with extra aggression. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 14, 2012 14:56 - 0 Comments
Diaper duty is last step in Dad evolution
U. WARWICK (UK) — ‘Modern’ fathers have been around for far longer than we think, but they have only recently started to change diapers, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 15, 2012 13:05 - 3 Comments
For kids of unwed, informal child support better
RUTGERS (US) — Young children of unmarried parents who live with their mother show better cognitive skills if the father provides cash support without being legally required to do so. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 14, 2011 11:07 - 0 Comments
Testosterone drops when dudes become dads
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Dads are biologically wired to care for kids, according to a new study that finds fatherhood lowers testosterone levels. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 16, 2011 16:09 - 1 Comment
Help for men on how to be fathers
U. CHICAGO (US) — Support groups in the community and online benefit new dads and their families as they figure out how to become fathers. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 16, 2011 8:57 - 0 Comments
With food, does father know best?
TEXAS A&M (US) — Where dad chooses to eat on Father’s Day can have a big impact on the health of his children. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 27, 2010 10:52 - 0 Comments
Kids are what their dads eat
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — What a father includes in his diet passes down and is able to reprogram how genes function in his children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2010 12:16 - 0 Comments
Does father’s absence influence puberty?
UC BERKELEY (US)— Girls in homes without a biological father are more likely to hit puberty at an earlier age, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 18, 2010 12:10 - 2 Comments
How to turn distant dads into family guys
U. CHICAGO (US)—Father’s Day is something of an empty holiday in many urban communities where men are often disconnected from family life, but social workers can make a difference against those odds, says a University of Chicago researcher. (more…)
