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Stress measured in hair could predict depression and anxiety in children | ScienceDaily
Researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered that measuring long-term stress through children’s hair samples can reveal early signs of mental health...
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260308201616.htm
Archaeologists uncover brutal Iron Age massacre of women and children | ScienceDaily
A prehistoric mass grave in Serbia reveals that more than 77 people—mostly women and children—were deliberately killed in a brutal act of violence about 2,800...
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260315001844.htm
Fathers’ tobacco use linked to metabolic changes in their children | ScienceDaily
A new study in mice suggests that a father’s nicotine exposure could influence the metabolic health of his children. Researchers found that when male mice...
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119181842.htm
Brain-based visual impairment in children | ScienceDaily
Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United...
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190404074947.htm
A 'million word gap' for children who aren't read to at home | ScienceDaily
Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to, a new...
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260304184215.htm
New drug cuts seizures by up to 91% in children with rare epilepsy | ScienceDaily
A new experimental drug is showing remarkable promise for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe genetic form of epilepsy. In clinical trials, the treatment...
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507200809.htm
Non-inherited genes affect children's development | ScienceDaily
Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report.
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214447.htm
War has pushed Gaza’s children to the brink – “like the living dead” | ScienceDaily
A new study warns that war in Gaza has pushed children to the edge, leaving many too hungry, weak, or traumatized to learn. Education has nearly collapsed,...
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505170644.htm
Children as young as five can navigate a 'tiny town' | ScienceDaily
Neuroscientists are developing methods to map the brain systems that allow us to recognize and get around our world.
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317160340.htm
Maternal depression can lead to children's emotional overeating, study shows | ScienceDaily
Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing of their children. A new...
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250419211922.htm
Father's mental health can impact children for years | ScienceDaily
Five-year-olds exposed to paternal depression are more likely to have behavioral issues in grade school, researchers find.
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https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507130508.htm
Losing a parent may increase children's risk of being bullied | ScienceDaily
A new study surveyed 21,000 children in China and found that the association between parental bereavement and school bullying varied by sex of the child and...
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