Handheld screen time linked with speech delays in young children As the number of smart phones, tablets, electronic games and other handheld screens in US homes continues to grow, some children begin using these devices before beginning to talk. New research suggests these children may be at higher risk for speech delays. Handheld screen time…
Antibiotic doxycycline may offer hope for treatment of Parkinson’s disease Doxycycline, an antibiotic used for over half a century against bacterial infections, can be prescribed at lower doses for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, say researchers. Antibiotic doxycycline may offer hope for treatment of Parkinson’s disease Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
You’re not too old to learn that If we as adults continue to learn the way we did as children, we can redefine what it means to be an ‘aging’ adult, a new theory asserts. You’re not too old to learn that Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
Speech and language deficits in children with autism may not cause tantrums Speech or language impairments may not be the cause of more frequent tantrums in children with autism, according to researchers. The findings could help parents of children with autism seek out the best treatment for behavior problems. Speech and language deficits in children…
PTSD, certain prescriptions for PTSD may raise risk for dementia Until now, researchers didn’t know whether the kinds of medications used for people with PTSD could increase risks for dementia. (These medications include including antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedatives, or tranquilizers.) A new study examined this connection. PTSD, certain prescriptions for PTSD may raise risk for dementia …
Seniors who live with their abusers often suffer recurrent abuse Older adults who have been hospitalized for injuries from an assault are more likely to experience subsequent physical abuse if they are female, widowed, diagnosed with dementia, or return home to live with the perpetrator, according to a new study. Seniors who live with their…
Dread of roses: Neurobehavioral effects found in children exposed to flower pesticides Researchers have found altered short-term neurological behaviors in children associated with a peak pesticide spraying season linked to the Mother’s Day flower harvest. This study examined children who did not work in agriculture but who lived in agricultural communities in Ecuador. Dread of…
To improve chronic pain, get more sleep (coffee helps too) New research shows that chronic sleep loss increases pain sensitivity. It suggests that chronic pain sufferers can get relief by getting more sleep, or, short of that, taking medications to promote wakefulness such as caffeine. To improve chronic pain, get more sleep (coffee helps too) …
How do you eat your chocolate bunny? Vast majority prefer to start with the ears New research carried out online has found that 59% of 28,113 respondents preferred to eat chocolate rabbits starting with the ears, 33% indicated that they had no starting point preference, and 4% indicated that they started with the tail or…
Abuse accelerates puberty in children While it has long been known that maltreatment can affect a child’s psychological development, new research indicates that the stress of abuse can impact the physical growth and maturation of adolescents as well. Abuse accelerates puberty in children Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain