Researchers don’t believe medication used to treat the disease is responsible for the increased risk of anxiety. “The asthmatic children in the study who were unmedicated developed anxiety at a higher rate than those who were medicated for asthma,” says Diana Garcia Sanchez.
Training Program Could Lower Barriers to Autism Diagnosis
A new training program can reduce barriers to diagnosis and intervention treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, researchers report.
A new training program can reduce barriers to diagnosis and intervention treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, researchers report.
Jackson’s Water Crisis Spiked School Absence Rates
Research comparing boil water alerts and unexcused absence rates in Jackson, Mississippi’s public schools shows the wide-ranging effects of water contamination on children’s health.
Research comparing boil water alerts and unexcused absence rates in Jackson, Mississippi’s public schools shows the wide-ranging effects of water contamination on children’s health.
Dad’s Drinking Tied to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Defects
New research challenges existing dogma that links fetal alcohol syndrome only to the mother’s drinking.
New research challenges existing dogma that links fetal alcohol syndrome only to the mother’s drinking.
How Did Pandemic Drinking Overlap With Mental Health Issues?
New research provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of drinking patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with four clinically prevalent mental health disorders in the US.
New research provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of drinking patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with four clinically prevalent mental health disorders in the US.
How to Talk to Kids About Race and Foster Interracial Friendships
New research shows that kids who read a story that suggested prejudice could change—that it can be shaped by individual experiences—were more interested in interacting with children of another race.
New research shows that kids who read a story that suggested prejudice could change—that it can be shaped by individual experiences—were more interested in interacting with children of another race.
Can Schools Counter Harms of Anti-Trans Laws?
New research identifies sources of support for transgender young people, findings that indicate negative consequences from anti-trans legislation.
New research identifies sources of support for transgender young people, findings that indicate negative consequences from anti-trans legislation.
Study Finds High Blood Pressure and Dementia Link
Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75, especially for men, according to a new study.
Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75, especially for men, according to a new study.
What You Should Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’
PFAS are potentially harmful chemicals that can be found in common, everyday products and most drinking water.
PFAS are potentially harmful chemicals that can be found in common, everyday products and most drinking water.
Mundane Scenes Clarify How Brain Makes Memories
New research clarifies how the brain goes to great lengths to process and remember everyday events.
New research clarifies how the brain goes to great lengths to process and remember everyday events.
Miscommunication Can Actually Be Good for Problem Solving
Failing to clearly communicate when problem solving can actually benefit groups that lack diversity, new research finds.
Failing to clearly communicate when problem solving can actually benefit groups that lack diversity, new research finds.
Doomsday Glacier Widening Could Speed Up Ice Loss Soon
Thwaites Glacier’s main trunk is poised to widen in a way that could speed up ice loss within 20 years, new research finds.
Thwaites Glacier’s main trunk is poised to widen in a way that could speed up ice loss within 20 years, new research finds.
Do Padded Helmet Covers Actually Protect Football Players?
Padded football helmet covers called the Guardian Cap offers a benefit, but not enough of one for the majority of blows that players sustain, research finds.
Padded football helmet covers called the Guardian Cap offers a benefit, but not enough of one for the majority of blows that players sustain, research finds.
No, Really: 50-60M American Adults May Be Childfree
New research confirms a past finding: one in five Michigan adults don’t want children and are therefore are childfree.
New research confirms a past finding: one in five Michigan adults don’t want children and are therefore are childfree.
People Can Only Tell if AI Wrote Something 50% Of the Time
New research shows we can only accurately identify AI writers about 50% of the time.
New research shows we can only accurately identify AI writers about 50% of the time.
Can Getting Sick Boost Your Dementia Risk?
Getting sick often may affect how quickly the brain ages and increase the risk of dementia or other forms of cognitive decline, according to a new study with mice.
Getting sick often may affect how quickly the brain ages and increase the risk of dementia or other forms of cognitive decline, according to a new study with mice.