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Gamers don’t notice the ads when they’re busy killing

When people playing violent video games focus on killing and maiming, they don’t often remember the corporate brands they see along the way.

Repetitive body movements may form long-lasting motor memory

Repetitive movements in slow-learning stages can alter an area of the brain responsible for movement, and help individuals retain these motor skills, researchers have found. 

New intervention program reduces bullying in early childhood

Physical and relational bullying can happen among children as young as 3- to 5-years-old, but the results of a new study suggest that a relatively short intervention program recently developed by…

Hispanic women who identify as white are healthier than those who don’t

Hispanic women who identify as Black or another race have worse functional health than their counterparts who identify as White, according to new research.

Work climate contributes significantly to working moms’ decision to breastfeed

New study finds supervisor, co-worker attitudes, comments matter more than employer accommodations.Breastfeeding is healthy for baby and for Mom.

Self-harming youngsters put at risk by ‘cycle of shame’

Young people who self-harm only seek emergency hospital care as a last resort due to a deep sense of shame and unworthiness, a study at the University of Exeter has found.

Expert outlines medical approach to treatment of traumatized refugees

What’s the best approach to mental health treatment for refugees with posttraumatic symptoms?

Scripps Florida study lays groundwork for potential bipolar disorder therapies

Bipolar disorder, which affects nearly eight million Americans, takes a toll not only on patients, but also on their families and communities.

Get sleep sorted by age 5 to help children settle at school

A child who soothes themselves back to sleep from an early age adjusts to school more easily than those who don’t, new QUT research has found.

School entry age may impact risk of ADHD diagnosis

The age at which a child starts school may affect their likelihood of being diagnosed with ADHD and their prescription of medication for the disorder, new research suggests.