News articles tagged with 'childhood'
Exercise may prevent stress on telomeres, a measure of cell health
— 4 Apr 2011 17:43 | HealthUCSF scientists are reporting several studies showing that psychological stress leads to shorter telomeres - the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that are a measure of cell…
Brain scans reveal differences in brain structure in teenagers with severe antisocial behaviour
— 1 Apr 2011 15:06 | HealthBrain scans of aggressive and antisocial teenage boys with conduct disorder (CD) have revealed differences in the structure of the developing brain that could link to their behaviour…
Babies who sleep with smoker parents exhibit high nicotine levels
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | Health'Third-hand smoke' stuck to skin or clothing is responsible for the high nicotine levels seen in babies who share a bedroom with their smoker parents. This is the conclusion of a study…
Childhood psychological problems have long-term economic and social impact, study finds
— 29 Mar 2011 16:28 | HealthPsychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing…
No link between economic growth and child undernutrition rates in India
— 9 Mar 2011 19:11 | HealthEconomic growth in India has no automatic connection to reducing undernutrition in Indian children and so further reductions in the prevalence of childhood undernutrition are likely…
Strong link found between victimisation, substance abuse
— 26 Feb 2011 16:54 | HealthA strong link between victimisation experiences and substance abuse has been discovered by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago…
Happy children make happy adults
— 26 Feb 2011 16:45 | HealthBeing a 'happy' teenager is linked to increased well-being in adulthood, new research finds…
Language patterns are roller-coaster ride during childhood development
— 24 Feb 2011 20:17 | HealthWhy, and when, do we learn to speak the way that we do? Research from North Carolina State University on African-American children presents an unexpected finding: language use can go…
Childhood physical abuse linked to peptic ulcers
— 10 Feb 2011 19:01 | HealthVictims of childhood physical abuse are more than twice as likely to develop ulcers than people who were not abused as children, according to a new study from researchers at the University…
Protein may be key to new treatment in a childhood cancer
— 8 Feb 2011 16:36 | HealthAfter analysing hundreds of proteins produced by the DNA of tumour cells, researchers have identified one protein that may be central to a new treatment for the often-fatal childhood…