A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that a new artificial pancreas system — which automatically monitors and regulates blood glucose levels — …read more Source:: Science
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Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
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•A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. …read more Source:: Science
Study identifies dog breeds, physical traits that pose highest risk of biting children
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•Nearly five million people are bitten by dogs each year in the United States, and children are at a much higher risk than adults. Dog bites can cause significant psychological …read more Source:: Science
Millions of children worldwide develop asthma annually due to traffic-related pollution
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•About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide air pollution, according to a new study. The study, based on data from 2010 to 2015, …read more Source:: Science
Mobile devices don’t reduce shared family time
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•The first study of the impact of digital mobile devices on different aspects of family time in the UK has found that children are spending more time at home with …read more Source:: Science
Youth violence lower in countries with complete ban on corporal punishment
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•A study shows that in countries where there is a complete ban on all corporal punishment of children there is less fighting among young people. There was 31 percent less …read more Source:: Science
Robots have power to significantly influence children’s opinions
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•Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions and decisions influenced by robots, according to new research. …read more Source:: Science
Our human ancestors walked on two feet but their children still had a backup plan
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•More than 3 million years ago, our ancient human ancestors, including their toddler-aged children, were standing on two feet and walking upright, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
Evidence mounts for Alzheimer’s, suicide risks among youth in polluted cities
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•Researchers have published a new study that reveals increased risks for Alzheimer’s and suicide among children and young adults living in polluted megacities. …read more Source:: Science
Injuries from window blinds send two children to the emergency department every day
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•Almost 17,000 children under six years of age were treated in hospital emergency departments in the US for window blind-related injuries from 1990 through 2015, averaging almost two per day. …read more Source:: Science