Posts Tagged ‘mother’

It’s depressing when moms pick favorites

CORNELL (US)—Whether the golden child or black sheep, siblings who sense that their mother consistently favors or rejects one child over others are more likely to show depressive symptoms as middle-aged adults, new research shows. Continue…

Monday, June 28, 2010 14:07 - 13 Comments

Health & Medicine - Feb 26, 2010 14:35 - 2 Comments

Nurturing moms negate prenatal stress

U. ROCHESTER (US)—A loving bond between mother and child early in life can help protect children from the damaging effects of prenatal exposure to stress hormone—known to be a harbinger for poor cognitive development. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 22, 2009 12:37 - 0 Comments

Baboons that bond make better moms

U. PENN (US)—Female baboons who have strong social relationships with other females, especially their daughters, are more likely to give birth to babies who survive to adulthood than babies raised by less social mothers. (more…)