Increased equality has a positive effect on mothers and fathers. Thanks to greater freedom to strike an individual balance between caring for children and working in paid employment, mothers and fathers today are happier with their lives than parents were 20 or 30 years ago, a study by sociologists has shown.
Read moreChildren from disadvantaged backgrounds are three times more likely to develop difficulties with language than those from more affluent areas, research suggests.
Read moreChildren whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum — a severe form of a morning sickness — during pregnancy were 53% more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to new research.
Read moreScientists argue for a new model of language, involving the interaction of multiple brain networks. This model is much more complex than the classical neurobiological model of language, which was largely based on single-word processing.
Read moreResearchers have identified a gene mutation that causes developmental delay, intellectual disability, behavioral abnormalities and musculoskeletal problems in children. The newly diagnosed condition, called NKAP-related syndrome, arises from mutations in the NKAP gene, which plays a key role in human development.
Read moreAnticipating your own performance at work or school may hinder your ability to remember what happened before your presentation, a study has found.
Read moreA new study focuses on an overlooked form of psychological abuse — educational sabotage. Educational sabotage is a form of coercive control that directly affects a survivor's efforts to obtain educational credentials. Tactics include disruption of financial aid or academic efforts, physical violence and inducing guilt related to academic efforts.
Read morePupils do better in spelling tests if teachers reward them for team — rather than individual — performance, according to new findings.
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A new study highlights the importance of eating a diet rich in lean and fatty fish during the first months of pregnancy.
Researchers have uncovered sex-based differences in the development of the hippocampus and amygdala. These brain areas have been implicated in the biology of several mental disorders that impact males and females differently. The findings may help researchers better understand sex-based differences in the emergence of mental disorders during adolescence and early adulthood.
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