New research shows that babies not only pick up on their mother’s stress, they also…
Month: February 2014
Beneficial insects, nematodes not harmed by genetically modified, insect-resistant crops
Two new studies show that genetically modified Bt crops have no negative effects on two…
First African study on biodiversity in genetically modified maize finds insects abundant
A new study from South Africa shows that the biodiversity of insects and related arthropods…
Whether you lose or gain weight depends on weekdays
Almost everyone loses weight on weekdays and gains weight on weekends. What separates the slim…
Liver tumors found in mice exposed to BPA
In one of the first studies to show a significant association between BPA and cancer…
Women 35 and older are at decreased risk to have anatomically abnormal child, study suggests
In a new study, researchers report that women ages 35 and older are at a…
Hardships explain much of hospital asthma readmissions among black children, teens
Black children are twice as likely as white children to be readmitted to the hospital…
Shy kids not delayed or deficient in language, they just speak less
Previous research has suggested that shy children have difficulties with language. A new longitudinal study…
For young African-Americans, emotional support buffers biological toll of racial discrimination
A new study has found that African-American youth who report experiencing frequent discrimination during adolescence…
Positive feelings about race, ethnicity tied to stronger development in minority youth
A meta-analyses of 46 studies reviewing ethnic-racial affect has found that the more positively minority…