Archive: 20/01/2016

New research reveals mindful parenting reduces child stress

Mindfulness in parenting significantly reduces children's stress levels, according to a new study by the University of Melbourne's Director of Positive Psychology, Professor Lea Waters.

Jan 20, 2016

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Parents who pass on genetic conditions are likely to opt for prenatal testing in future

Having a child with a severe genetic condition will heavily impact on a parents' decision to have future prenatal testing, according to a new study co-conducted by Plymouth University.

Jan 20, 2016

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Neural networks show hope for axonal repair in the brain, with minimal disruption to brain tissue

Lab-grown neural networks have the ability to replace lost axonal tracks in the brains of patients with severe head injuries, strokes or neurodegenerative diseases and can be safely delivered with minimal disruption to brain ...

Jan 20, 2016

Waiting until early 20s to have kids brings no health benefits later on

Since the 1960s social policies have discouraged teen pregnancy and promoted the benefits of women having children later in life and getting married.

Jan 20, 2016

Researchers start to understand how the environment impacts state of mind

Anxiety disorder is the most common mental illness, affecting at least one in five adults. In their latest study, scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich have shown that an enzyme called Dnmt3a is crucial ...

Jan 20, 2016

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Global Vaccine promises $5 million to develop Ebola vaccine

The global vaccine alliance GAVI says it will donate $5 million toward developing the leading Ebola vaccine, hoping that it will be approved by a regulator by the end of 2017.

Jan 20, 2016