Head-banging tunes can have same effect as a warm hug
Extreme music – such as heavy metal – can positively influence those experiencing anger, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed.
In contrast to previous studies linking loud and chaotic music to aggression and...
Families’ communication choices for children with hearing loss
Parents of young children who experience hearing loss are influenced by a number of external factors when deciding whether their child will use speech or sign language, or be multilingual, research from Charles Sturt...
IVF invention bringing new hope to families
Women who have been struggling to start a family for years are finally getting pregnant thanks to a world first in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, developed by researchers at the University of Adelaide.
BlastGen is...
Foster care experiences need to be told
University of Adelaide researchers are urging more people to tell their stories of being involved in foster care in the hopes of better understanding the impact of foster care on children and families.
The study,...
Guide to kids educational apps
An evidence-based guide to help parents, educators and app designers assess the educational impact of apps for children has been developed by an international team of researchers.
Drawing on decades of scientific research about how...
A new way of teaching maths in schools
A study has looked at a new way of teaching mathematics in primary and secondary school classrooms, and its ability to enhance learning.
The study explored a unique way of delivering a lesson on fractions...
Boredom blamed for young males risk driving
Young males are prone to boredom behind the wheel, according to a QUT road safety researcher who is looking to use gadgets and games behind the wheel to make risky drivers safer on the...
Melatonin offers hope for ADHD bedtime shut-eye
Researchers are seeking families of ADHD children for a sleep study
Sleep is vital to wellbeing, but children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have trouble drifting off.
University of Queensland researchers are recruiting trial...
Link between preeclampsia and children’s development
The University of Notre Dame Australia's Institute for Health Research has revealed that hypertensive diseases during pregnancy, in particular preeclampsia, have long-term and possibly permanent consequences for the motor development in offspring.
Studies by Notre...
Link between preeclampsia and children's development
The University of Notre Dame Australia's Institute for Health Research has revealed that hypertensive diseases during pregnancy, in particular preeclampsia, have long-term and possibly permanent consequences for the motor development in offspring.
Studies by Notre...
