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Many transgender parents hesitate to label their child's gender identity, research finds

Many transgender parents with children between one-and-a-half and six years of age hesitate to label their child's gender identity, according to new research from a team at Penn State and Guilford College.

2 Sep 2022

Sonographers can help enhance parents' emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

A systematic review of twenty-three studies suggests that, during pregnancy, expectant parents' feelings towards their unborn baby (fetus) can be positively enhanced by sonographers (specialist healthcare professionals who are trained to perform pregnancy ultrasound scans) making imaging examinations a truly parent-centred experience.

1 Sep 2022

Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center focuses on early detection, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease

In an effort to improve the lives of children and adults with kidney disease, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine are jointly launching the Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center.

26 Aug 2022

Functional architecture of the brain's reward system predicts appetite changes in depression

Major depressive disorders are characterized by a significant health burden, including changes in appetite and body weight.

24 Aug 2022

Doctor's trustworthiness influences pain-related brain activity in patients

When doctors are seen as less trustworthy by their patients it can increase reported pain and pain-related brain activity, new research from the University of Miami suggests.

24 Aug 2022

Universal benefits of positive psychological factors may not generalize across races, study suggests

Research has consistently shown that positive psychological factors are linked to better physical health, including increased resistance to infectious illnesses such as the flu and the common cold.

24 Aug 2022

Lack of sleep leads to withdrawal of willingness to help other people

Humans help each other - it's one of the foundations of civilized society. But a new study by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep blunts this fundamental human attribute, with real-world consequences.

23 Aug 2022

Words used by doctors during PCOS diagnosis can negatively impact women's wellbeing

The language used by doctors when diagnosing female patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can negatively impact their wellbeing and how they view their condition later on in life, new research finds.

23 Aug 2022

Wide variety of sounds can trigger misophonia, study says

Researchers for the first time have identified the parts of the brain involved in a less-commonly studied trigger of misophonia, a condition associated with an extreme aversion to certain sounds.

18 Aug 2022

Costly Chemicals; The Health and Economic Impact of 'Forever Chemicals'

With PFAS being commonly found in households worldwide, what are the health and economic impacts of these forever chemicals? In this interview, we speak to Dr. Linda Kahn to find out more!

15 Aug 2022

‘Still a lot of pain’: Four years after mass shooting, Texas community grapples with fallout

In May 2018, after a high school shooting killed 10 people, the Santa Fe Resiliency Center opened in a church. Any resident could see a counselor, attend a support group, and take part in a healing mandala coloring class, music therapy, or a workshop on emotional first aid — all free of charge.

15 Aug 2022

Study finds high level of resilience among children and adolescents living with glaucoma

Children and adolescents living with glaucoma develop a high level of emotional and social resilience to cope with this rare, chronic eye condition, a new Flinders University study reveals.

11 Aug 2022

Understanding the emotions behind memories

In this interview, we speak to Professor Kay Tye about her latest research into memories and how we can start to understand the emotions behind them.

10 Aug 2022

Academic stress significantly correlates to psychological well-being in students, study finds

Academic stress takes a toll on the mental well-being of certain groups of college students more than others – a correlation further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Rutgers New Jersey Medical School study.

10 Aug 2022

Maternal personality disorder symptoms associated with insecure attachment in adolescent offspring

It should come as no great surprise that mothers have profound influence on their children. But what about mothers who have their own personality disorder symptoms, such as problems getting along with others? New research finds, for the first time, that maternal personality disorder symptoms impact their adolescent children who subsequently show a higher likelihood of insecure attachment.

9 Aug 2022

BU researcher secures NIH grant to examine the impact of racism-related chronic stress on brain health

Emerging adulthood is a life period of identity exploration that is experienced by the majority of emerging adults as stressful. Black emerging adults have the added burden of racism-related chronic stress.

9 Aug 2022

Combination of interventions more effective at reducing children’s symptoms of depression and anxiety

Behavioral scientists have long researched how to help children cope with extreme adversity – such as poverty or exposure to violence. Yanping Jiang, a researcher at the Rutgers Institute for Health, thinks she's found the answer in rural China.

9 Aug 2022

Gait analysis in animals: Treadmill versus non treadmill system

This interview will look into talking about different systems used for analyzing gait in animals, in treadmill versus non-treadmill systems.

From Noldus Information Technology 8 Aug 2022

Bonobos produce "baby-like" signals to display distress following aggressive attacks, study finds

Psychologists from Durham University, UK have found in their study that bonobos produce a variety of signals including "baby-like" signals to strategically display distress when they are attacked by other bonobos.

5 Aug 2022

Elevated stress during the pandemic impacted the quality of life for kids with headache disorders

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric patients who suffer from headaches have experienced more frequent headaches and worsening anxiety and mood, and a new study finds links to stress, decreased physical activity and increased screen time.

5 Aug 2022

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Many transgender parents hesitate to label their child's gender identity, research finds

Sonographers can help enhance parents' emotional connection to the unborn baby during pregnancy

Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center focuses on early detection, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease

Functional architecture of the brain's reward system predicts appetite changes in depression

Doctor's trustworthiness influences pain-related brain activity in patients

Universal benefits of positive psychological factors may not generalize across races, study suggests

Lack of sleep leads to withdrawal of willingness to help other people

Words used by doctors during PCOS diagnosis can negatively impact women's wellbeing

Wide variety of sounds can trigger misophonia, study says

Costly Chemicals; The Health and Economic Impact of 'Forever Chemicals'

‘Still a lot of pain’: Four years after mass shooting, Texas community grapples with fallout

Study finds high level of resilience among children and adolescents living with glaucoma

Understanding the emotions behind memories

Academic stress significantly correlates to psychological well-being in students, study finds

Maternal personality disorder symptoms associated with insecure attachment in adolescent offspring

BU researcher secures NIH grant to examine the impact of racism-related chronic stress on brain health

Combination of interventions more effective at reducing children’s symptoms of depression and anxiety

Gait analysis in animals: Treadmill versus non treadmill system

Bonobos produce "baby-like" signals to display distress following aggressive attacks, study finds

Elevated stress during the pandemic impacted the quality of life for kids with headache disorders

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