Children born in poor families have atypical structural brain development and lower standardized test scores, researchers have revealed through a new study. According to researchers, through there have been extensive studies about…
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No link between order of birth and personality or IQ, study finds
The age old myth that birth order influences traits like personality and intelligence doesn’t really hold true, a new research has established. In a bid to check whether the age old myth…
BMA advocates 20% tax hike on sugary drinks to curb obesity
The British Medical Association is calling for 20 per cent tax hike on sugary drinks as a means to curb obesity crisis in the UK. The suggestion is one of the many…
Dentists call on government to tackle tooth decay menace in children
The Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the The Royal College of Surgeons of England has launched an action paper urging the government to roll out a clear public health strategy that…
‘Safer’ chemical replacements in plastic aren’t safe after all, study finds
Plastic is one of the most used materials around the world for storing food, cosmetics, toiletries among other things across the globe. A particular chemical di-2-ethylhexylphlatate, or DEHP, was used previously to…
Over a third of overweight teenagers in UK think their weight is about right
The Cancer Research UK has revealed through a new study that over a third of overweight teenagers in the UK thing their weight is about right and don’t see themselves has either…
BBC unveils final design of ‘Micro:bit’ – the pocket-sized coding device
BBC on Tuesday announced the launch of the new pocket-sized, codeable computer dubbed Micro:bit that will be distributed to around one million 11 to 12 year-old UK schoolchildren as part of the…
Parents’ views on vaccines shifting owing to extensive media coverage
A nation-wide pole in the US has found that parents’ views towards vaccines are changing for the better and also provides a view of how vaccines are being perceived in different states….
Over a third of 16 and 17 year olds too anxious to sleep at night
A new campaign dubbed Seriously Awkward launched by The Children’s Society has found that more than a third of older teenagers are so anxious and stressed that they have suffered sleepless nights…
Longer secondary schooling proves effective in reducing risk of HIV infection
Amidst calls for doing more to curb the rate of new HIV infections, a study has suggested that longer secondary schooling has shown promise of substantially reduces the risk of HIV infection–especially…
Just one close friendship enough to help disadvantaged young people thrive
Just one close and supportive friendship is enough to help disadvantaged young people thrive in challenging circumstances, according to a new study published in British Journal of Psychology. For their research, psychologist…
Active video games may be better than unstructured physical activity
At a time when video games are being blamed for Children’s lack of interest in physical activity, improper sitting postures, aggressive behaviour, slow mental decay and even obesity, a new research has…
Autism research turns traditional view upside down
A new study into autism by researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has turned the traditional view of the disease upside down and has possibly paved way…
Measles virus said to suppress immune system for up to three years
Children affected by measles are said to be highly susceptible to host of other deadly diseases for up to three years, a new research as claimed, as the virus suppresses their immune…
Six-month-old babies using mobile phones, survey finds
A new survey in the US has found that one in three babies – just six-months-old – are tapping away on mobile phones and tablets – well before they even learn to…