Eating fruits and vegetables shown to reduce ADHD symptoms
A good reason for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to eat their fruits and vegetables is it may reduce inattention.
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Joshua Shavit
- May 1
What are the most common children’s first words, according to largest ever global study
Children learn demonstratives that call others’ attention to objects – such as ‘this/that’ and ‘here/there’ – at extremely young ages.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 1
Experimental drug reduces tics in children, teens with Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by motor and verbal tics, which are repetitive movements and vocalizations.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 30
Mosquito netting innovation halves malaria infection in Tanzania
A novel class of bed net kills mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides by making them unable to move reducing malaria infections.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 9
Anti-cancer drug provides immediate hope for children with brain cancer
A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 7
Love of nature is an inheritable trait, study of twins shows
A person’s appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics, according to a large-scale study
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 20
Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes
An artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 14, 2021
According to experts, these 4 secrets are essential to raising kind children
Schools around the world are implementing lessons that teach empathy and compassion, and science is increasingly focusing on their benefits.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 14, 2021
New drug combination key to very long-term leukemia remission in young patients
Researchers suggest that a 2.5-year regimen involving ibrutinib and chemoimmunotherapy can provide deep, and lasting remissions.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 10, 2021
Study outlines ways to help children learn forgiveness
Study suggests that teaching children to understand other people’s perspectives could make it easier for them to learn how to forgiveness.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 24, 2021
National poll: 4 in 5 parents say children today aren’t as thankful as they should be
More than half of parents worry that they overindulge their children; many report different ways of teaching them to be thankful.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 15, 2021
Penicillin shown to stop heart disease from progressing in children
Penicillin may be one key to turning the tide on the deadly impacts of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) for children in developing nations.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 11, 2021
A visit from a social robot improves hospitalized children’s outlook
A new study finds a visit from human-controlled robot encourages a positive outlook and improves medical interactions for hospitalized kids.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 18, 2021
Couple adopts 2 sets of twins to keep family together: 'We have a lot of love'
A couple has adopted two sets of twins in one day in order to keep siblings together while "spreading the love."
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 18, 2021
Grandfather builds a replica Space X Dragon module for aspiring astronaut grandson
After building an amazing replica of a Space X module for his grandson, Southampton's 'Grandpa Patrick' has been hailed a 'genius'.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 11, 2021
Five Nobel Prize winners publish scientific article collection for children
Young people now have access to a free collection of scientific articles written by winners of science’s most coveted honor, the Nobel Prize
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 17, 2021
Superheroes bring joy and smiles to hospitalized kids
Ava Cabral, 15, witnessed Thor and Spider-Man outside her window. And her description of the day is not what you’d usually hear from a child
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 10, 2021
Handwriting beats typing and watching videos for learning to read
Though writing by hand is being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study finds we shouldn't be so quick to throw away pencil and paper
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 9, 2021
New generation anti-cancer drug provides immediate hope for children with brain cancer
A genetic map of a childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma has helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 7, 2021
Being clean and hygienic does not impair childhood immunity, according to researchers
The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the carpet