The Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty reports that millions of children are living in various states of detention across the globe, from orphanages … 7 Million Children Worldwide Are Being Held in Various Kinds of DetentionRead more
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Quitting Facebook could boost exam results
The research showed that while high achieving students were not affected by the amount of time on Facebook, below average students had significantly lower grades … Quitting Facebook could boost exam resultsRead more
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Mothers’ pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infants’ brains respond to sad speech
A study has shown a potential link between pregnancy-related anxiety and how a baby’s brains respond to sad speech. Researchers at Aalto University and the … Mothers’ pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infants’ brains respond to sad speechRead more
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The teenagers so addicted to cellphones
South Korea has one of the highest ownership of smartphones in the world. More than 98% of South Korean teens used one in 2018, according … The teenagers so addicted to cellphonesRead more
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Animal study shows how stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brain
Past studies in animals and humans have established how a mother’s abuse can lead to brain shrinkage in her infants’ amygdala and hippocampus, parts of … Animal study shows how stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brainRead more
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Flawed Investigations of Sexual Assaults in Children’s Immigrant Shelters
Hundreds of police reports document allegations of sexual assaults in immigrant children’s shelters since the surge of unaccompanied minors from Central America began in 2014, … Flawed Investigations of Sexual Assaults in Children’s Immigrant SheltersRead more
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How bullying may shape adolescent brains
In recent years, a steadily increasing volume of data has demonstrated that peer victimization—the clinical term for bullying—impacts hundreds of millions of children and adolescents, … How bullying may shape adolescent brainsRead more
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California is banning a widely used pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children
The state ban on chlorpyrifos, a pesticide used on almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes, walnuts and other crops, follows years of research finding the chemical causes … California is banning a widely used pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in childrenRead more
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In Yemen, 2 million children are out of school
As the new school year starts amid continuing violence in Yemen, 2 million children are out of school, including almost half a million who dropped … In Yemen, 2 million children are out of schoolRead more
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Israel summons 8-year-old Palestinian girl for interrogation
Israeli authorities yesterday summoned an eight-year-old Palestinian girl from the occupied West Bank city of Hebron for interrogation, making her the third minor to be … Israel summons 8-year-old Palestinian girl for interrogationRead more