Tag: kids

Study looks at differences between factors leading to cyberbullying and those leading to traditional bullying

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From the Australian Catholic University press release via HealthCanal: An international research project led by Professor Sheryl Hemphill of Australian Catholic University (ACU) has found that the factors leading to… Read more »

Mouse study suggests cellphone radiation exposure in utero may affect brain development of children

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From the Yale University press release: Exposure to radiation from cell phones during pregnancy affects the brain development of offspring, potentially leading to hyperactivity, Yale School of Medicine researchers have… Read more »

Researchers build computational models based on children’s problem-solving strategies

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From the UC Berkeley press release: People often wonder if computers make children smarter. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are asking the reverse question: Can children make computers… Read more »

Study suggests acknowledging that difficulty is part of learning may help children succeed

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From the American Psychological Association press release via Newswise: Children may perform better in school and feel more confident about themselves if they are told that failure is a normal… Read more »

Study suggests children with autism tend to look away from faces when thinking

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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… Read more »

Study links immature prefrontal cortex to egocentricity in childhood

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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… Read more »

Canadian study points to increased prevalence of children with ADHD and use of ADHD medications

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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… Read more »