Posts Tagged ‘human development’
San Joaquin Valley riches come with risks
UC DAVIS (US) — Half the people that live in California’s agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley face elevated levels of air and water pollution, poverty, limited education, language barriers, and racial and ethnic segregation, a new study shows. Continue…
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 11:52 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Nov 3, 2011 12:45 - 0 Comments
Mom’s nurture shields kids from chronic stress
CORNELL (US) — A sensitive, responsive, mother can help buffer the effects of chronic stress on the working memories of her teenage children. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 26, 2011 10:55 - 1 Comment
Embryo: When (and where) arms, legs grow
NYU (US) — Biologists have identified a protein that plays a critical role in how early embryos develop, ensuring arms and legs grow in the right place at the right time. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 20, 2011 16:05 - 2 Comments
Sentence struggle may flag Alzheimer’s
CORNELL (US) — Older adults with early Alzheimer’s disease may find it especially difficult to not only grasp for the right word, but also to construct complex sentences. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 19, 2011 12:13 - 1 Comment
Caregivers need respite from stress
PENN STATE (US) — Adult day care services are not only beneficial for seniors with dementia, but for their caregivers as well. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 18, 2011 14:41 - 0 Comments
Bilingual kids tune into right stuff
CORNELL (US) — Young children who learn a second language have a heightened ability to pay attention to what’s important and to ignore what’s not. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 16, 2011 12:51 - 0 Comments
Big numbers count when learning 1-2-3
U. CHICAGO (US) — Preschool children don’t “get” counting until they are taught about the numeral four and higher numbers, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 7, 2011 16:44 - 0 Comments
Teens learn to lead in the real world
U. ILLINOIS (US) — After-school programs where teens work through real-life problems are the best way for them to learn strategic thinking skills. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2011 15:51 - 1 Comment
Widows lose ability to think positive
CORNELL (US) — A steep drop in positive emotions—not a spike in negative ones—causes widows to experience increased illness and mental health issues. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2010 11:40 - 7 Comments
Early start raises long-term risks
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Babies born early between 34 and 36 weeks face a double risk of both short-term medical problems and long-term emotional and cognitive challenges. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 17, 2010 12:37 - 1 Comment
Reading, writing, and stereotyping
PENN STATE (US) — When preschool teachers highlight gender differences to their students, they can inadvertently offer lessons in stereotypes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 17, 2010 12:07 - 0 Comments
Diaper’s dirty little secret: Estrogen
EMORY / UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Instead of blood or saliva samples, researchers now have a noninvasive way to measure an infant’s estrogen levels—data from dirty diapers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 10, 2010 10:36 - 3 Comments
Emotional cues are key to baby sleep
PENN STATE (US)—Parents understand the challenge of getting infants to sleep through the night, and now researchers show that being emotionally receptive can reduce sleep disruptions and help infants and toddlers sleep better. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 30, 2010 9:49 - 0 Comments
Poor babies often given cow’s milk too soon
PENN STATE (US)—Some low-income mothers are more likely to put their infants at risk of health complications by giving them cow’s milk too soon, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 24, 2010 16:15 - 0 Comments
Family meals help kids breathe easy
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Children who have asthma are at high risk for separation anxiety, but a new study finds that regular family mealtimes help kids stay calm—in turn, easing asthma symptoms. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 20, 2010 12:02 - 2 Comments
Breaking cycle of family depression
VANDERBILT—Cognitive behavioral intervention for families may help prevent depression in parents with a history of depression and in their 9- to 15-year-old children. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2010 14:34 - 3 Comments
Siblings teach each other a thing or two
Laurie Kramer (below), a professor of applied family studies, says that although a parent’s influence on a child’s development shouldn’t be underestimated, neither should a sibling’s. “We know that having a positive relationship with siblings is related to a whole host of better outcomes for teenagers and adults.” (Courtesy: iStockphoto)
Society & Culture - Oct 23, 2009 14:23 - 2 Comments
Everything about growing up—from A-Z
U. CHICAGO (US)—A group of leading experts has created a reference book featuring the latest information on medical, psychological, educational, and legal issues related to children and their development from birth through adolescence. (more…)
Health & Medicine, Science & Technology - Oct 21, 2009 14:15 - 0 Comments
What do asteroids have to do with autism?
CORNELL (US)—A custom-built suite of science-fiction-themed video games may help researchers uncover clues to the chaotic nature of autism. (more…)
