Adults who were maltreated as children have an increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and anxiety than their peers who were not abused. Read More
Islets of Langerhans in overnourished infant mice showed epigenetic profiles resembling those of much older mice. Read More
Younger children tend to prefer urban environments, but older children tend to prefer natural settings. Findings suggest an affinity for nature develops gradually during life rather than being inherent at an early age. Read More
A new study identifies specific consumer products related to non-fatal brain injuries in children between the ages of 0 to 19. For infants, the leading cause of head injury is falling from beds, while in the teenage group, sporting equipment was the leading cause of TBI. Read More
Huggable, a social robot teddy bear, helps to improve various health and emotional outcomes for children in hospital. Read More
Preschoolers who watch more TV, and have TV's in their bedrooms have significantly shorter sleep duration, lower quality of sleep and tend to nap for longer during the daytime. Read More
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An auditory-based machine learning algorithm was able to identify children diagnosed with depression and anxiety with 80% accuracy after analyzing recordings of their speech. The algorithm identified eight audio features that signify a higher risk of depression. Of these, a lower pitch of voice, repeatable speech inflections and a higher pitch response to surprise stimuli, were more indicative of depression. Researchers hope to develop a smartphone app that records and analyzes speech immediately, helping to better detect children at risk of internalizing disorders. Read More
Regardless of socioeconomic status, children who were overweight by age 7 had a higher risk of developing emotional problems by age 11, researchers report. Read More
The amount of physical activity children participate in starts to decline at age seven. The study reveals four-fifths of adolescents, and one-third of adults do not meet recommendations of physical activity. Read More
Contrary to popular belief, bilingual children do not have an advantage over monolingual children when it comes to attention and executive function, a new study reports. Read More
A new study reveals spending time connecting with nature helps to reduce behavioral problems and anxiety in children, as well as improving overall health. Read More
Study reports children who reward children with screen time often spend more time interacting with their tablets or smartphones than parents who don't. Read More
