Spring is the season for vitamin D deficiency
September marks the start of spring but new research reveals it is also the month when Australians’ vitamin D levels are at their lowest ebb. The University of Sydney study also shows vitamin D...
Male DNA found in women’s brains
Male DNA is commonly found in the brains of women, most likely derived from prior pregnancy with a male fetus, according to first-of-its-kind research conducted at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. While the medical...
Shy kids get online support
A groundbreaking approach to helping shy kids via the internet is the focus of unique research at Griffith University
A team of researchers have developed a series of psychological interventions for child anxiety called the...
New sexuality education curriculum
Primary school children would like to learn about love, intimacy and being close as part of their sexuality education in school - and their parents would like that too, a project in Geelong has...
Guidelines for responding to childhood trauma
Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) today announces a global first with the launch of new guidelines in Australia for the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Trauma Informed Care and Service Delivery.
Funded by Federal Government...
Exercise protects the heart at all ages
Extensive research has been recently conducted into the benefits of exercise in protecting your heart, irrespective of what age you are and when you start. Given that it’s World Heart Day this week, it’s...
Patterns in Teen Dating Violence
More than one-third of young adults who reported being victims of dating violence as teenagers had two or more abusive partners, a new study suggests.
The study involved 271 college students who recalled dating violence...
Homelessness in single parent families
About 30% of people who received support from specialist homelessness agencies between January and March 2012, presented in families, and the most common type of family group to receive support were single people with...
iPad app therapy for autistic children
Australian researchers have harnessed tablet technology to develop an iPad app that is set to revolutionise the way parents around the world provide in-home therapy for their autistic children.
Named the TOBY Playpad (Therapy Outcomes...
Identifying first-time parents likely to experience difficulties
Screening expectant parents can help to identify those likely to experience relationship difficulties and allow for the provision of targeted support, according to research being presented at the APS Annual Conference in Perth this...
