A major new study has found children with autism are more likely to be bullied by both their siblings and their peers, meaning that when…
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How the brain distinguishes between voice and sound
Is the brain capable of distinguishing a voice from the specific sounds it utters? In an attempt to answer this question, researchers from the University…
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Surgery before pregnancy linked to higher risk of opioid withdrawal in babies: Use of opioids to control post-op pain can lead to dependency
Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an increased risk of opioid withdrawal symptoms at birth, according to a new study done by Dr….
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What do sick kids really want in hospital? No-one has asked until now
Feeling safe and being able to get to sleep at night are the things that matter most to sick kids in hospital, according to world-first…
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Thirty years after anorexia onset, fewer ill than healthy
A study that started in 1985 followed some 50 people who had become anorexic in their teens. It shows that 30 years later, the majority…
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Learning language: New insights into how brain functions
For most native English-speakers, learning the Mandarin Chinese language from scratch is no easy task. Learning it in a class that essentially compresses a one-semester…
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How the brain finds meaning in metaphor
You can grasp a hand. You can also grasp a concept. One is literal. One is metaphorical. Our brains know the difference, but would we…
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Mothers of fussy babies at higher risk of depressive symptoms
It’s no secret that fussy newborns can be especially challenging for parents already facing physical and mental exhaustion from caring for a new baby. But…
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Some children can ‘recover’ from autism, but problems often remain, study finds
Research in the past several years has shown that children can outgrow a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), once considered a lifelong condition. In…
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Natural resources valued differently by men and woman
Men and women value, access and use resources from the natural environment in distinct and different ways, a new study has shown. The new study,…
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