Reducing stress on premature babies aids brain development
A landmark program to reduce stress experienced by premature babies and foster bonding with their parents promotes brain development and could enhance long-term well-being, according to a leading Australian psychologist presenting this week at...
High-tech tools to improve Autism screening
Researchers in Georgia Tech’s Center for Behavior Imaging have developed two new technological tools that automatically measure relevant behaviors of children, and promise to have significant impact on the understanding of behavioral disorders such...
BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes
Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys, according to a new study...
Active video gaming increases physical activity
Compared with rest and sedentary video game play, active video gaming with dancing and boxing were associated with increased heart rate, oxygen uptake and energy expenditure in a study of 18 school children in...
Young indigenous females at highest risk of assault-related injuries
A new study has placed young indigenous females at the highest risk of sustaining assault-related injuries in Queensland.
The study, conducted by UQ's Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine (CONROD), compared the...
Alcohol and energy drinks: A bad mix
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol (AEDs) as party beverages is a growing trend among young Australians, who are putting their health at risk by consuming amounts beyond what is deemed safe, according to new...
Risqué girls a product of their environment
Dr Michelle Smith will use a speech at the Wheeler Centre today to argue young girls are being bombarded with mixed messages about sexuality.
“We continue to insist on girls remaining sexually innocent, through criticism...
Young people welcome uniform and discipline
Research conducted by the Youth Research Centre at the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education on behalf of the Australian Department of Defence found that cadets develop a sense of belonging and a...
Longer exercise provides added benefit to children’s health
Twenty minutes of daily, vigorous physical activity over just three months can reduce a child’s risk of diabetes as well as his total body fat – including dangerous, deep abdominal fat – but 40...
Aggression among kindergartners
Not all aggressive children are aggressive for the same reasons, according to Penn State researchers, who found that some kindergartners who are aggressive show low verbal abilities while others are more easily physiologically aroused....
