Study: Moms who use egg donors lack confidence in parenting ability

Mothers who give birth using donor eggs may react less sensitively to their babies and have a lower confidence in their parenting ability, a study says.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge found "subtle yet meaningful differences" in the ways egg donor mothers interacted with their children, compared to mothers who had children using their own eggs.

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Child sex abuse may leave 'molecular scars' on DNA which could be used as evidence in court, new study finds

Childhood sexual abuse may leave “molecular scars” on a victim’s DNA which could one day be used as evidence in court, scientists have said.

A new study found similar alterations in the activity of genes among men who had been abused in childhood.

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• Child abuse leaves ‘molecular scars’ in DNA of victims, study says

Abused Kids Not Destined to Be Abusive Parents, Study Finds

Abused Kids Not Destined to Be Abusive Parents, Study Finds

Conventional wisdom says that abused children often grow up to be abusive parents, but a 30-year study of American families suggests it's more complicated than that.

Study Dings Nebraska's Attempt to Privatize Child Welfare

Study Dings Nebraska's Attempt to Privatize Child Welfare

A new study at the request of Nebraska lawmakers says Nebraska's attempt to privatize its child welfare system has produced no measurable benefits.

Disciplining children really IS for their own good: Unruly kids become fatter adults

Disciplining children really IS for their own good: Unruly kids become fatter adults

Encouraging 'good' behaviour in youngsters definitely makes parents' lives easier. It is also assumed to instill positive personality traits that will help them grow in to well rounded adults. And now new research has revealed that a person's behaviour as a child could have a startling impact on their waistline in their future.

Obama Administration Claims Immunity in 'Shameful' STD Study of Guatemalans

Obama Administration Claims Immunity in 'Shameful' STD Study of Guatemalans

Guatemalan prostitutes, prisoners and mental patients who were intentionally exposed to sexually transmitted diseases, without their knowledge or consent, by U.S. researchers in the 1940s, cannot sue the United States argued the Obama Administration on Monday, no matter how shameful and unethical the studies were.

Note: Can I have immunity for all of the unethical things that I've done too?

SpongeBob causes short-term attention problems in young kids: study

SpongeBob causes short-term attention problems in young kids: study

The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year-olds.

Teens On Facebook And Social Media Sites More Likely To Drink, Smoke And Use Drugs: Study

Teens On Facebook And Social Media Sites More Likely To Drink, Smoke And Use Drugs: Study

Is Facebook the new gateway drug?

Writing problems common in kids with ADHD

Writing problems common in kids with ADHD

Kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have writing problems such as poor spelling and grammar than their peers, suggests a new study. And the difference may be especially conspicuous in girls with ADHD.

Sack lunches can make kids sick, study says

Sack lunches can make kids sick, study says

A new study suggests sacked lunches are breeding grounds for bacteria that cause vomiting, diarrhea, or even death in some children.

Study: Kids' Packed Lunches Too Warm to Be Safe

Welcome to the age of paranoia. A time in human history where we are taught to fear everything.

Study: Kids' Packed Lunches Too Warm to Be Safe

If you're packing lunch for your kid, chances are it will end up at unsafe temperatures before it's eaten.

And soon, parents who pack a lunch for their kids will be charged with neglect.

Healthy food for kids? Not on TV commercials, study finds

Healthy food for kids? Not on TV commercials, study finds

Have food and beverage commercials aimed at kids gotten better since companies like Kellogg's, Nestle, Coca-Cola Co. and McDonald's Corp. pledged to cut back on ads featuring unhealthy fare? It depends on how you define "better," a new study finds.

It’s official! Study says whiny kids most annoying

It’s official! Study says whiny kids most annoying

The sound of fingernails on a blackboard, people having loud conversations on mobile phones in public — the list of things that annoy us is extensive, says the Daily Mail.

Children in Long-Term Foster Care Suffer High Rates of Behavioral, Emotional Problems

Children in Long-Term Foster Care Suffer High Rates of Behavioral, Emotional Problems

Children who live in long-term foster care experience higher rates of behavioral and emotional problems compared with their peers who are reunited with their families or adopted, according to new research from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire.

Experts say a little roughhousing OK for kids

Experts say a little roughhousing OK for kids

Aaron Jost can tell when his 2- and 5-year-old sons need a bit of rough-and-tumble play.

“I just sense my boys get this level of agitation, and the way this is dealt with healthily is wrestling around with them, swinging them around, pushing and shoving in a non-harmful way,” Jost says.

Study: Most Kids Do OK After Almost Drowning

Study: Most Kids Do OK After Almost Drowning

The majority of people who survive a near-drowning in childhood will not suffer significantly as adults, suggests a new study from Finland.

Black Children Consume More Media Than Any Other Race

Black Children Consume More Media Than Any Other Race

A recent study done by Northwestern University, titled “Children Media and Race,” shows that Black and Hispanic youth consume an average of four more hours of media every day than white children do — a difference that has increased tremendously in the past decade.

Studies: Public favors equal custody for children of divorce

Studies: Public favors equal custody for children of divorce

The public favors equal custody for children of divorce, according to findings in a pair of studies by Arizona State University researchers that will appear in the May 2011 journal Psychology, Public Policy, and Law.

Child Abuse Victims Have Altered Brains, Study Shows

Child Abuse Victims Have Altered Brains, Study Shows

Victims of child abuse may have altered brains and stunted stress responses, according to new Canadian research. Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse can alter victims' brain chemistry and may increase their risk of depression, the study shows.

UW brain scientists to study foster children

UW brain scientists to study foster children

This year some of the world's pre-eminent brain scientists will attempt to measure the effects of abuse and neglect on the minds of Washington children in foster care.
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UW brain scientists to study foster children

Some of the world's pre-eminent brain scientists will attempt this year to measure the effects of abuse and neglect on the minds of Washington children in foster care.