Twins talk half as much at two
A world first study of language development in toddler twins confirms the widely held belief that twins start to talk later than single-born children.
The results from the LOOKING at Language study, based at The...
Pester power: Aussie parents fare best
Most mums and dads know the stress of pester power from their kids when shopping at the supermarket, but research shows Australian parents are doing a better job of saying ‘no’ than their counterparts...
Antipsychotic medication during pregnancy does affect babies
A seven-year study of women who take antipsychotic medication while pregnant, proves it can affect babies.
The observational study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, reveals that whilst most women gave birth to healthy babies,...
Migrants urged to maintain mother tongue
Australia would greatly benefit if children from non-English speaking backgrounds were able to continue learning their first language at school according to Griffith University linguistic experts.
Drs Andrea Schalley and Susana Eisenchlas from the School...
Poor sleep equal to binge drinking, marijuana use in predicting academic problems
A new study shows that college students who are poor sleepers are much more likely to earn worse grades and withdraw from a course than healthy sleeping peers.
Results show that sleep timing and maintenance...
Gaming for good: Developing computer games with a sense of altruism
A Melbourne-based community organisation is working with Deakin University Information Technology students to develop a new computer game that rewards altruistic ‘upstanding’ behaviour and helps develop conflict resolution and bullying prevention skills.
Creating A Safe...
App a solution for kids with hearing loss
An app initially developed to cut down doctors visit for one little boy could play a role in fighting one of Australia’s largest emerging public health issues.
The hearing test app was developed by ECU...
Brain signals link physical fitness to better language skills in children
Children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuro-electrical brain responses during reading than their less-fit peers, researchers report.
The researchers tracked brain activity in participants using electroencephalography, which captures signals from dozens...
Treating the emotional scars left by burns
Treating the emotional effects of burns in children is just as important as healing the physical scars, according to new research from ECU.
Working with burn victims and their families at Princess Margaret Hospital, Lead...
Parents and educators urged to see the science in the everyday
Science is all around us in the everyday and parents and early childhood educators are being urged to join the journey and explore it with young children.
Deakin University Associate Professor Coral Campbell took to...
