From the Concordia University press release: When it comes to prevention of substance use in our tween population, turning our kids on to thought control may just be the answer to getting them to say…
From the Monash University press release via HealthCanal: Young male drivers are ignoring the dangers of driving while tired, according to a new research study. Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) researcher, Dr Ashleigh Filtness,…
From the UT Dallas press release: Recent studies by a UT Dallas researcher aim at finding better ways to diagnose young children with language impairments. Dr. Christine Dollaghan, a professor at the Callier Center for…
From the CORDIS press release via MedicalXPress: Interactions between infants and their environment are limited because of the infants’ poor motor abilities. So investigating infant cognition is no easy task. Which sensory event is the…
From the Northumbria University press release via AlphaGalileo: Children with autism look away from faces when thinking, especially about challenging material, according to new research from Northumbria University. Although generally encouraged to maintain eye contact…
From the Cell Press press release: A new study suggests that age-associated improvements in the ability to consider the preferences of others are linked with maturation of a brain region involved in self control. The…
From the University of Montreal press release: A new study from the Université de Montréal shows an increase in prevalence of Canadian children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and in the use of medications…
From the University of Texas, Dallas press release via Newswise: A study co-authored by UT Dallas criminologist Dr. J.C. Barnes shows that the risk of problem behavior during childhood — particularly for boys — is…
From the Ohio State University press release: Middle- and high-school students who bully their classmates are more likely than others to use substances such as cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana, a new study found. Researchers found…
From the Canadian Medical Association Journal press release via EurekAlert!: The youngest children in the classroom are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — and prescribed medication — than their peers…