Autistic children show reading gains through online instruction tool
Despite many obstacles presented by students being at home during COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, the autistic children involved…
Virtual reality reduces anxiety among children awaiting surgery
Children who used a virtual reality (VR) headset before surgery showed reduced self-reported distress and fear, along with…
Early childhood intervention crucial for treating rising eating disorders
Early intervention can significantly improve long-term health outcomes for eating disorders, which have one of the highest mortality…
Vivienne Jolie legally drops Pitt from surname after judge approves name change
Angelina Jolie and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt attending a show in 2024. Photo / Getty Images Maddox has used the…
Researchers uncover how astrovirus spreads without destroying gut cells
Among the various viruses that sicken your gut, some at least leave behind a tiny path of cellular…
New age-specific prediction models improve incomplete Kawasaki disease diagnosis
Incomplete Kawasaki disease (IKD) remains hard to recognize because it often lacks the classic signs of complete Kawasaki…
African nations seek decision-making power over gene-drive malaria tools
Gene-drive technology, which could stop mosquitoes spreading malaria, is so far confined to laboratories. But as researchers work…
New consensus offers guidance for management of neonatal lactose intolerance
Lactose is a major carbohydrate in human milk, but breaking it down requires lactase, an intestinal enzyme that…
My one-year-old twins don’t need gifts
Sophia Jarvis is planning an unconventional kind of Christmas list for her twin daughters this year. Instead of…
DraftKings’ Jason Robins Urges Parents to Talk About Gambling
DraftKings co-founder and CEO Jason Robins thinks parents share the responsibility of keeping children away from gambling, alongside…
How Does Exercise Improve Focus? Research Points to Stress
It’s a tried and true method for improving your focus: taking a break for a brisk walk. But…
Children’s brain reward responses may explain ultra-processed food-related weight gain
Children who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) show stronger responses in the brain’s reward network when viewing images…