Critical windows to turn away junk food craving
University of Adelaide researchers have shown there are two critical windows during the developmental pathway to adulthood when exposure to junk food is most harmful, particularly for baby girls.
This work leads on from earlier...
Focus on school bullying
A new Australian anti-bullying documentary takes the battle to the school-yard, with two University of Queensland academics weighing in on the topic of bullying in school sport.
The documentary, From the Quadrangle, asks experts to...
Program helps children with disabilities
Parents of children with developmental disabilities can take heart from new research which shows that a University of Queensland program can reduce serious emotional and behavioural problems.
A study by US researchers published in the...
Children’s TV is losing Aussie voice
A new book by a university researcher argues that Australian children deserve high-quality, locally produced television programs that feature Aussie accents and cultural reference points, but current policies and funding models are inadequate to...
Children's TV is losing Aussie voice
A new book by a university researcher argues that Australian children deserve high-quality, locally produced television programs that feature Aussie accents and cultural reference points, but current policies and funding models are inadequate to...
Social lifeline for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
An award-winning network of computer clubs designed for children with autism spectrum disorder is rapidly expanding across Australia, proving that technology can be a social lifeline for certain kids.
Dr Stefan Schutt, a Victoria University...
Smoking may be seen in unborn babies
The harmful effects of smoking during pregnancy may be reflected in the facial movements of mothers’ unborn babies, new research has suggested.
Researchers at Durham and Lancaster universities said the findings of their pilot study...
Another breastfeeding benefit: preparing baby’s belly for solid food
The moment of birth marks the beginning of a beautiful, lifelong relationship between a baby and the billions of microbes that will soon colonise his or her gastrointestinal tract.
In a study published today in...
Understanding proteins involved in fertility could help boost IVF success
Women who have difficulty getting pregnant often turn to in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), but it doesn’t always work. Now scientists are taking a new approach to improve the technique by studying the proteins that could...
Yoga for supporting children as learners
Introducing basic yoga techniques into regular theory-based lessons could be the key to helping students remain focused and motivated at school, according to a Charles Sturt University (CSU) Lecturer.
Lecturer in Human Movement Studies (Health...
