A study that tracked the eye movement of twins has found that genetics plays a strong role in how people attend to their environment. …read more Source:: Science
Tag: children
Physical abuse and punishment impact children’s academic performance
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•Scientists have found that physical abuse was associated with decreases in children’s cognitive performance, while non-abusive forms of physical punishment were independently associated with reduced school engagement and increased peer …read more Source:: Science
Raccoons solve an ancient puzzle, but do they really understand it?
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•Scientists have been using an ancient Greek fable written by Aesop as inspiration to test whether birds and small children understand cause and effect relationships. A group of scientists have …read more Source:: Science
Type 1 diabetes risk linked to intestinal viruses
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•Viruses in the intestines may affect a person’s chance of developing Type I diabetes, new research suggests. Children whose gut viral communities are less diverse are more likely to generate …read more Source:: Science
New recommendations for children’s electronic media use
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•Recognizing the ubiquitous role of media in children’s lives, the American Academy of Pediatrics is releasing new policy recommendations and resources to help families maintain a healthy media diet. …read more Source:: Science
Robot mother builds and improves its own children
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•Scientists from the University of Cambridge have built a mother robot that independently builds its own children and then tests their performance to inform the design of the next generation. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews