May 4th, 2013

In what may seem an unusual finding, teens with high blood pressure appear to be better psychologically adjusted and enjoy a higher ...
May 2nd, 2013

An international team of researchers has determined that child abuse leaves a distinct change in biological pathways.
Such discoveries have the ...
May 2nd, 2013

As the spring semester nears the end, a growing number of college students are tweeting about their use of the ADHD medication Adderall.
Twitter allows ...
April 28th, 2013

A relatively high number of abnormal folds and cell growths in the placenta could be a strong indicator of an infant's risk for developing autism, according to new research ...
April 27th, 2013

Babies whose mothers experienced high anxiety while pregnant had stifled immune responses to vaccinations at 6 months old, according to a new study. However, this lowered ...
April 27th, 2013

Children who are exposed to poor parenting, whether it's abuse, neglect or overprotection, are more likely to experience childhood bullying, according to new research.
A meta-analysis of 70 studies of more than 200,000 children ...
April 26th, 2013

School violence is not an isolated American concern but a widespread social problem that threatens the health, achievement, and well-being of ...
April 24th, 2013

New research suggests an infant’s response to a scary situation predicts if they will be at risk for conduct disorders later in life.
Specifically, scientists discovered infants ...
April 22nd, 2013

Researchers discover children and teens with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are more likely to develop problematic video game habits.
A University of Missouri researcher found ...
April 20th, 2013

Up to 10 percent of the population is affected by specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, which translates to two or three students in every ...