Practise at “guesstimating” can speed up math ability
A person’s math ability can range from simple arithmetic to calculus and abstract set theory. But there’s one math skill we all share: A primitive ability to estimate and compare quantities without counting, like...
Practise at "guesstimating" can speed up math ability
A person’s math ability can range from simple arithmetic to calculus and abstract set theory. But there’s one math skill we all share: A primitive ability to estimate and compare quantities without counting, like...
Breastfeeding may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Mothers who breastfeed their children may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease, with longer periods of breastfeeding also lowering the overall risk, a new study suggests.
The report, newly published in the Journal of...
Breastfeeding may reduce Alzheimer's risk
Mothers who breastfeed their children may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease, with longer periods of breastfeeding also lowering the overall risk, a new study suggests.
The report, newly published in the Journal of...
Freezing sperm taken directly from testicles is effective option for infertile couples
Frozen sperm taken by biopsy from testicles in men with no sperm in their semen is as effective as fresh sperm taken by biopsy in helping couples conceive through in vitro fertilization (IVF), according...
Breastfeeding may protect against persistent stuttering
The analysis, reported in the Journal of Communication Disorders, found a dose-dependent association between breastfeeding and a child’s likelihood of recovering from stuttering, with children who were breastfed longer more likely to recover. Boys,...
Online predators not distinctively dangerous sex offenders
A new University of New Hampshire study challenges the view that online predators are a distinctly dangerous variety of sex offender, requiring special programs to protect youth.
The study from the UNH Crimes against Children Research...
Do antioxidants improve a woman’s chance of conceiving
There is no high quality evidence that antioxidant supplements help to increase a woman’s chances of having a baby, according to the results of a new systematic review. The review, published in The Cochrane Library,...
Do antioxidants improve a woman's chance of conceiving
There is no high quality evidence that antioxidant supplements help to increase a woman’s chances of having a baby, according to the results of a new systematic review. The review, published in The Cochrane Library,...
Group-based child care linked to reduced emotional problems in preschool children of depressed mothers
"We found that children exposed to maternal depression during the preschool years were nearly two times more likely to develop emotional problems and separation anxiety symptoms. However, regular child care attendance of at least...
