Babies remember objects out of sight
December 20th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) It was earlier believed that babies six-month-old or younger have no sense of 'object permanence' - that something exists even when it is out of sight. ... Read more...
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Ability to love rooted in our infancy
December 15th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) The ability to trust, love, and resolve conflicts with loved ones is rooted in our very infancy, says a new US study.
"Your interpersonal experiences with ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Stress-free babies develop fewer allergies
December 14th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Infants with low concentrations of cortisol, a stress-related hormone, in their saliva develop fewer allergies.The incidence of allergies in children has increased over the past few ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Indian director, British actor’s mutual admiration society
November 4th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) British actor Henry Cavill, who plays the lead in "Immortals", an epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny, says he was so impressed by Hollywood-based ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Mothers’ hostility turns toddlers volatile, defiant
October 28th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Mothers' hostility towards toddlers makes them aggressive, defiant and volatile by the time they're in kindergarten, say scientists.A new study by the University of Minnesota suggests ... Read more...
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Premature infants more likely to suffer from autism
October 17th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) Premature infants are five times more likely to suffer from autism than children born at normal weights, scientists say.
Children born between September 1984 and ... Read more...
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Hormone pits fat against fat to reverse obesity
October 5th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 5 (IANS) A hormone that makes fat fight fat could be a novel way of battling the obesity epidemic.The hormone, called orexin, prevents obesity in mice by activating ... Read more...
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Peer pressure drives ’sexting’ among young
October 2nd, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 2 (IANS) Peer pressure drives young men and women to share sexual images through mobile phones -- a new phenomenon described as 'sexting'."However, research regarding the issue is ... Read more...
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‘The Tree Of Life’ a masterful creation (IANS Film Review)
July 30th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "The Tree Of Life"; Director: Terrence Malick; Actors: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain; Rating: ****We might leave our childhood, but it never leaves us. It follows us and ... Read more...
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ICRA opens shop in Sri Lanka
May 17th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) India's rating major ICRA Ltd will now offer credit rating services in Sri Lanka with its subsidiary ICRA Lanka Ltd being granted registration by the island ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Babies born to obese mums at risk for iron deficiency
May 1st, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 1(ANI): A new study has revealed that babies born to obese mothers are at risk for iron deficiency, which could affect infant brain development.In non-pregnant adults, obesity-related inflammation hinders ... Read more...
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Maternal obesity could affect child’s brain growth
May 1st, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 1 (IANS) Babies born to obese mothers may suffer from iron deficiency, which could affect the development of their brains, a study says.
In non pregnant adults, obesity-related ... Read more...
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Why normal kids with Rett syndrome become abnormal later?
April 14th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): A study has unravelled the mystery as to why children suffering from Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder on the autism spectrum, start out developing normally in infancy and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
First-born more likely to suffer from allergies
March 21st, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 21 (IANS) As a first born, you are more likely to suffer from particular allergies than your younger siblings, a new research says."It has been established that individuals ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Clinicians should carefully use X-rays on pregnant women, infants: Study
February 11th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): A new study has suggested that clinicians should be careful about using X-rays on pregnant women and infants because of the potential for a slight increase in the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Younger immigrants adjust to new cultures faster
February 4th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 04 (ANI): A new study has shown that the process of adjusting to a new culture is easier for children, but quickly becomes more difficult after about the age of ... Read more...
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Younger immigrants embrace new cultures faster
February 4th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 4 (IANS) Adapting to a new country or culture can be challenging but it is easier for those under 15 years, says a research. Psychological scientists have found that many ... Read more...
Posted in World |
First stars in the universe weren’t as lonely as previously thought
February 4th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Researchers from the Center of Astronomy at Heidelberg University, the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching, and The University of Texas at Austin have found that the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cosmos 250 times bigger than visible universe
February 3rd, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Just how big is the universe is a question that has baffled cosmologists for decades. But now scientists have reasons to believe that it is at least ... Read more...
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We aren’t born afraid of spiders and snakes
January 25th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): People aren't born afraid of spiders and snakes, but can learn these fears very quickly during infancy, says a new research.Scientists have studied how infants and toddlers react ... Read more...
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Learning a second language gives toddlers an edge
January 20th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): A research team has suggested that toddlers who learn a second language from infancy have an edge over their unilingual peers.Researchers from Concordia University and York University in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
84-year-old Brit to lead four-man team in Atlantic raft sail
January 16th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.16 (ANI): A 84-year-old Britisher, Anthony Smith, will lead a team of adventurers in a sail across the Atlantic Ocean, stretch of 2,800 miles, in a raft made from plastic gas ... Read more...
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‘Poor healthcare’ jeopardizing Indian economic growth
January 12th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 12 (ANI): Indian economic growth would not be able to flourish properly unless quick action is taken to improve the health of its growing population, suggests a report.The report has ... Read more...
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Constipation more likely in kids avoiding green diets
December 15th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Children who avoid greens in their diet are 13 times more likely to be constipated, says a new study.The research also found that drinking less than two glasses ... Read more...
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Become a child again to erase bad memories forever
December 10th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Temporarily returning the brain to a child-like state could help people with post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias forget their fears forever.A clue to permanent erasure comes from research ... Read more...
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Research: Exposure To Cell Phones During Female Pregnancy Could Engender Impolite Conduct In The Kids
December 8th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 8, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Canvassers at the University of California (UC) and the University of Southern California (USC) have determined in their new study that frequent utilization of cell ... Read more...
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Mums’ exposure to farm animals during pregnancy cuts atopic dermatitis risk in kids
December 3rd, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): Swiss researchers have revealed that women who spend their pregnancy period in the proximity of farm animals and cats have children with a reduced risk of developing atopic ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
OnLive Cloud Based Gaming Console Makes Debut
November 18th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The launch of the OnLive Game System micro console may come as a shot in the arm for the proponents of cloud computing. The ... Read more...
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Night-time sleep improves infants’ skills
November 16th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A new longitudinal study, carried out by researchers at the University of Montreal and the University of Minnesota, has revealed that babies who get most of their sleep ... Read more...
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190mn yrs old dinosaur eggs offer insights into infancy and growth
November 14th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): After sitting in collections for nearly three decades, some well preserved dinosaur eggs have offered new insights into the infancy and growth of early dinosaurs.They represent the oldest ... Read more...
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Dietary intervention in infancy can cut diabetes risk among kids
November 11th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Dietary intervention in infancy can prevent the initiation of the disease process leading to Type 1 diabetes among high-risk children, a Finnish study has shown.The study population comprised ... Read more...
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Pregnant mums using paracetamol ‘may up risk of childhood asthma’
November 11th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Team of UK scientists has found an evidence suggesting that the risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant genes in the mother.Led ... Read more...
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Preschool kids who are fearless more aggressive towards peers
November 9th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 09 (ANI): Kindergarten kids who demonstrate fearless behaviour are likely to be less empathic and more aggressive towards their peers."The results of this study show that fearless behaviour in children ... Read more...
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Enriched formula milk could make your baby obese
October 3rd, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Babies fed with enriched bottle milk are more likely to be obese by the age of five, a British study found.The study shows faster weight gain in ... Read more...
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Sleeping with parents ‘ups risk of sudden death’ in babies
September 30th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 30 (ANI): A new study has revealed that it is highly risky for young babies to sleep in the same bed as their parents.But South Australian Coroner Mark Johns said ... Read more...
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