From the University of Helsinki press release via EurekAlert!: New research from the University of Helsinki, Finland, suggests that a mother’s high blood pressure during pregnancy may have an effect on her child’s thinking skills…
From the Rutgers press release: Mothers who experience economic and psychological abuse during the first year of a relationship with their child’s father are more likely to become depressed and spank the child in year…
From the New York University press release via ScienceDaily: It is widely believed that adolescents engage in risky behaviors because of an innate tolerance for risks, but a study by researchers at New York University,…
From the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab press release: Would you rather eat “carrots” or “crunchy yummy carrots”? Or, if you’re a youngster, “X-Ray Vision Carrots”? Kids seem to have an aversion to eating…
From the Yale University press release via MedicalXpress: Youngsters who receive instant lottery tickets as a gift tend to begin gambling earlier in life—a possible risk factor for more severe gambling disorders later, Yale School…
From the Rush University Medical Center press release via Newswise: The results from a new study by neurological researchers from the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center suggest that people who were…
From the PLoS ONE press release via ScienceDaily: Dyslexia may result from impairment of a different linguistic system than previously thought, according to research published Sep. 19 in the open access journal PLOS ONE. Speech…
From the Boston University College of Arts & Sciences via Newswise: A shared meal has consistently been valued for its social and health benefits—it’s recognized as a door to academic excellence and as the ceremonial…
From the University of Gothenburg press release via AlphaGalileo: Is it possible to create suitable and amusing educational computer games? Can you use qualities from other types of games? And what do the children really…
From the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) vary widely in their age of onset of use, patterns of drinking, and symptom profiles. AUDs are…