Some brain networks become more densely connected during adolescence while others become less so, according to a new analysis published
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The odds of living to 110-plus level out — once you hit 105: Death rates slow after 105, according to a study of nearly 4,000 extremely old Italians
Want to be a supercentenarian? The chances of reaching the ripe old age of 110 are within reach — if
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New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment
Giving the drug sodium thiosulphate after chemotherapy reduces hearing loss in children treated for liver cancer, according to findings published
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Parent-child therapy helps young children with depression: Early intervention supports kids in processing emotions
Children as young as 3 can be clinically depressed, and often that depression recurs as kids get older and go
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Parents’ explanations of peer interactions affect how children interpret peers’ behavior
Young children are more likely to behave aggressively if they think other children want to hurt them — for example,
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Brain matures faster due to childhood stress
Stress in early childhood leads to faster maturation of certain brain regions during adolescence. In contrast, stress experienced later in
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Composition of complex sugars in breast milk may prevent future food allergies: Study finds association between human oligosaccharides and sensitization in 1-year-old infants
The unique composition of a mother’s breastmilk may help to reduce food sensitization in her infant, report researchers at the
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Children from older mothers more likely to have heart risks
New research published in The Journal of Physiology demonstrates that adult offspring born to older mothers are more susceptible to
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Emergency physicians debunk ‘dry drowning’ myths, highlight drowning risk in older swimmers
Parents have been reading — and sharing — alarming reports of children who died or nearly died due to “dry
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Trauma from parents’ youth linked to poorer health, asthma in their own children
Trauma experienced by a parent during childhood has long-reaching consequences — maybe even to the point of negatively impacting their
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