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| Even when they include them, gifted programs aren't serving Black or low-income kids Posted: 10 May 2021 01:15 PM PDT The first nationwide study of outcomes for different gifted subgroups shows the programs may not be adequately serving their Black and low-income students. |
| For twins, gesture and speech go hand-in-hand in language development Posted: 10 May 2021 01:14 PM PDT Twins produce fewer gestures and gesture to fewer objects than other children. Language use also lags for twins, and language -- but not gesture -- is also affected by sex, with girls performing better than boys. |
| Long-term stress in dogs linked to the owner-dog relationship Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT The relationship a dog has with its owner is related to its stress level. This is the conclusion of a newly published study. The results also suggest that the link between stress and the owner's personality traits differs between dog breeds. |
| Meaningful movies help people cope with life's difficulties Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT Watching meaningful films - those that we find moving and poignant - can make us feel more prepared to deal with life's challenges and want to be a better person, a new study found. The findings point to one reason why people may choose to see movies that make them sad as well as happy and that may explore difficult subjects that aren't always uplifting. |
| Managing children's weight, blood pressure and cholesterol protects brain function mid-life Posted: 10 May 2021 05:58 AM PDT Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or obesity from childhood through middle age were linked to poorer brain function by middle age. These cardiovascular risk factors were linked with low memory, learning, visual processing, attention span, and reaction and movement time. Strategies to prevent heart disease and stroke should begin in childhood to promote better brain health by middle age. |
| Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters Posted: 09 May 2021 12:38 PM PDT Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166,000 UK adults. |
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