From the Florida Atlantic University media release: Bilingual children pose unique challenges for clinicians, and, until recently, there was little research on young bilinguals to guide clinical practice. In the past decade, however, research on bilingual…
From the University of Notre Dame media release: Social practices and cultural beliefs of modern life are preventing healthy brain and emotional development in children, according to an interdisciplinary body of research presented recently at a…
From the American Psychological Association media release: While recently published parenting books have preached the effectiveness of positive parenting and “no drama” discipline, psychologists presenting at the American Psychological Association’s 123rd Annual Convention said don’t put…
From the University of Illinois at Chicago media release: A biomarker found in the blood of alcohol users is significantly higher in binge drinkers than in those who consume alcohol moderately, according to a study by…
From the Duke University media release: A pair of brain-imaging studies suggest researchers may be able to predict how likely young adults are to develop problem drinking or engage in risky sexual behavior in response to…
From the University of York media release: New research by health scientists at the University of York has revealed that a greater proportion of men than women suffer from cannabis psychoses. There has been much research…
From the Trinity College Dublin media release: Contact between children and fathers following parental separation facilitates the continued abuse of women and children, according to new research focusing on the experiences of families with a prior…
From the NIH/National Institute of Mental Health media release: Boys are more likely than girls to receive a prescription for antipsychotic medication regardless of age, researchers have found. Approximately 1.5 percent of boys ages 10-18…
From the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry media release: Peter Silverstone knows that, of all his professional accomplishments, none are more important than the work he’s doing right now. “I said to…
From the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus media release: Mindfulness — an ancient Buddhist approach to meditation — is attracting increasing attention in the 21st century as a non-invasive treatment for stress and depression. But can it…