The foundation for social communication is present from birth, with newborns preferring to orient to faces over non-faces and caregivers
Month: November 2021
“Can you show me how to calm myself down?” Observing adults can help toddlers regulate their emotions
Humans are in a constant need to regulate how they feel to successfully navigate the challenges of everyday life. Emotion
Aspirin could make urinary tract infections worse, suggests zebrafish study
New research by the Centenary Institute suggests that commonly prescribed anticoagulants—medicines, such as aspirin, that help prevent blood clots—may make
Vegetarian diet quality influences mental health
Not all vegan and vegetarian diets are healthy—and one consequence of a low-quality plant-based diet could be poorer mental health.
New research shows virtual school can harm children’s vision
When COVID-19 first shut down classrooms and virtual schooling became the new norm, ophthalmologists predicted an increase in digital eye
How can the bite of a backyard mosquito make you sick?
Mosquitoes will be loving the wet weather that’s hit the east coast of Australia over the last week. Mosquito populations
Young adult cancer patients may need different treatment options
Not all tumors are alike. Young adults who are diagnosed with skin, colon, and other cancer types may require different
Kidney failure impacts life expectancy of women more than men
The impact of kidney failure on life expectancy is serious for everyone, but the University of Sydney led study shows
Is 10,000 steps really a magic number for health?
It’s a worthy, healthy goal to take 10,000 steps each day, but that magic number didn’t come from doctors or
Health class may influence heart risk in south asians
A health education class tailored to South Asian culture was associated with improvements in certain cardiac risk factors and lower