Developmental PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Can We Teach Kids to Be Kinder?
Can we teach children to be kinder? A recent study suggests the answer is yes—and that the effects reach beyond kindness itself.
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Developmental PsychologyAug 4, 2026
Speech delays and modern parenting: Common habits that could affect your child's language development
Modern parenting practices, such as excessive screen time and persistent background TV noise, may adversely affect a child's language development. These distractions can diminish essential ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Call for integrated action on climate and early childhood development
Amid climate change, environmental degradation, and various global crises, policymakers, development experts, and civil society representatives have called on all stakeholders — the government, ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Premature menopause linked to high blood pressure
Women who enter menopause at an earlier age have an increased risk of high blood pressure, a new study says.
Developmental PsychologyAug 3, 2026
Traditional Japanese medicine may ease age-related fat tissue scarring
A traditional Japanese medicine used for obesity may do more than support weight loss. Researchers at the University of Osaka, working with Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., investigated whether Bofutsushosan could…
Developmental PsychologyAug 2, 2026
Cognitive Crisis Narrows Children's Imagination Space
The exposure to social media, lack of critical thinking, and basic health issues are said to narrow the imagination space of Indonesian children in mapping out their goals.
Developmental PsychologyAug 2, 2026
Early Childhood Dashboard to help LGUs target interventions launched
EARLY Childhood Dashboard, a new digital platform to empower communities with information to address foundational issues affecting children, and guide localized interventions in early childhood ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 1, 2026
Soy lysolecithin counters high-salt diet-induced hypertension and cognitive impairment
High-salt (HS) intake is a major global health concern, closely linked to hypertension and growing evidence of cognitive and emotional decline. Although salt is a routine part of daily diets, long-term overconsumption…
Developmental PsychologyAug 1, 2026
FAFO Parenting and Child Development: What Parents Need to Know
It is essential to strike a balance when understanding FAFO parenting. When children are allowed to face natural consequences in a safe environment, it can help promote independence, decision-making, ...
Developmental PsychologyJul 31, 2026
For mind and body: Community gathering places may counteract cognitive disability
Community gathering places, where residents lead group activities, have been promoted across Japan as part of long-term care prevention efforts to extend healthy life expectancy. These often involve exercise and social…
Developmental PsychologyJul 31, 2026
Onsite rapid testing leads to decrease in ER visits among long-term care residents
A study led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Michael Garron Hospital, Humber River Health and the University of Toronto, in partnership with 20 long-term care (LTC) homes across Toronto, has found that onsite rapid…
Developmental PsychologyJul 31, 2026
'Restoring the joy of eating': Overcoming dysphagia through 3D food printing technology
As South Korea enters a superaged society, the rising number of cancer and chronic disease patients has made "eating well" an emerging national and social challenge. Dysphagia—difficulty swallowing—is particularly common…
Developmental PsychologyJul 31, 2026
Reducing protein intake could support healthy aging by reshaping metabolism
Protein-fortified foods are popping up everywhere, from cereal and coffee to even protein water. But a new review covering more than 350 papers on protein restriction and aging—published July 31 in the journal Cell Press…
Developmental PsychologyJul 31, 2026
Q&A: How aging affects cells' recycling centers
Lysosomes, the cell's recycling hubs, are best known for their role in a group of rare inherited conditions called lysosomal storage disorders, where harmful molecules build up inside these compartments. But scientists…
Developmental PsychologyJul 31, 2026
People with frailty explain what they really want from digital health tools
"Older adults with pre-frailty and frailty are vulnerable to malnutrition, yet they often lack access to tailored, credible and accessible nutrition education," says researcher Adeline Lau, from Flinders University's…
Developmental PsychologyJul 31, 2026
Child not responding to their name? Paediatrician shares 7 developmental signs parents should know before age 2
From delayed speech to limited eye contact, know which developmental signs parents should keep an eye on.
Developmental PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Living by the coast linked to worse midlife health in England and Wales
People living on the coast in midlife are more likely to have worse health, a new study of England and Wales led by UCL researchers finds.
Developmental PsychologyJul 30, 2026
Healthy today, thriving tomorrow: Why well-child visits matter more than ever
Contact Columbia Basin Health Association or visit cbha.org to schedule a well child visit, dental or eye exam.
Developmental PsychologyJul 29, 2026
Indigenous Australians want to use cultural medicines more often, but access remains difficult
First Peoples say cultural medicines remain central to health and well-being despite a lack of access. Access to physical medicines (ingested, inhaled and topical) is a top priority, according to new research led by…
Developmental PsychologyJul 29, 2026
FPJ 98th Anniversary: How Maharashtra Is Scaling Early Childhood Development Through ICDS And Community Systems
From Aarambh to Anganwadi networks, a grassroots model is transforming the first 1,000 days of child development ...
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
We underestimate how much personality changes with age, study finds
Researchers compared beliefs from 887 US adults with modeled lifespan trajectories from 166,971 participants across eight longitudinal studies. Population-average Big Five traits changed as much as or ...
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Resistance training activates the muscle repair machinery, study finds
Researchers from the Universities of Hildesheim, Bonn and Freiburg have uncovered how human skeletal muscle responds to resistance exercise at the molecular level. Their findings provide new insights that could help…
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Air filters don't stop you catching infectious respiratory diseases, study indicates
There was an energetic push to install air-filtering devices in schools and nursing homes when the COVID pandemic struck. However, these devices had rarely been tested in real-world situations for their effects on…
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Cancer care costs are high and vary substantially by cancer type and stage
A large new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Cancer Institute finds that cancer-related health care expenses continue to be high for older adults, varying substantially by…
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Portable air filters don't cut infection rates in care homes, study finds
Portable air filters made no difference to rates of respiratory and other infections in older people's long-term care facilities, a University of Bristol–led trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found. The…
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Lifelong supplementation reduced midlife mortality risk in mice
Maintaining and improving quality of life (QOL) and extending a healthy lifespan are among the most important objectives for an aging society. A research group led by Dr. Keiko Odera and Dr. Ryoya Takahashi, a former…
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Longevity medicine has gone peptide-crazy
If there's a word that captures both the great promise and the persistent uncertainty of longevity medicine, it's peptides.
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Essential parenting tips for positive child development
How to Behave in Front of Your Kids Understanding Your Influence: Many parents believe that their children are too young to grasp complex emotions, yet kids are observant and notice everything around ...
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning
Play-based early childhood programs can help young kids develop emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, traits that can serve them well throughout childhood.
Developmental PsychologyJul 28, 2026
Psychology says siblings who fight over the TV remote may be competing for more than just control
Psychology suggests that arguments over the television remote are rarely about the remote itself. Instead, they often reveal deeper emotional needs, such as a desire for autonomy, fairness, ...