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- PTSD research: Distinct gene activity patterns from childhood abuse
- Wide-eyed fear expressions may help us -- and others -- to locate threats
- The biology behind binge eating
- Outdoor recess time can reduce the risk of nearsightedness in children
- Proper cleat choice gives turf injuries the boot
- Amusement rides in U.S. injure 4,400 kids a year: Injuries higher on 'fixed' rides
- Humor styles and bullying in schools: Not a laughing matter
| PTSD research: Distinct gene activity patterns from childhood abuse Posted: 01 May 2013 12:44 PM PDT A study of adult civilians with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) has shown that individuals with a history of childhood abuse have distinct, profound changes in gene activity patterns, compared to adults with PTSD but without a history of child abuse.  |
| Wide-eyed fear expressions may help us -- and others -- to locate threats Posted: 01 May 2013 10:16 AM PDT Wide-eyed expressions that typically signal fear seem to enlarge our visual field making it easier to spot threats at the same time they enhance the ability of others to locate the source of danger, according to new research.  |
| The biology behind binge eating Posted: 01 May 2013 07:13 AM PDT Female rats are much more likely to binge eat than male rats, according to new research that provides some of the strongest evidence yet that biology plays a role in eating disorders.  |
| Outdoor recess time can reduce the risk of nearsightedness in children Posted: 01 May 2013 07:12 AM PDT A study conducted in Taiwan, the first to use an education policy intervention, finds that when children are required to spend recess time outdoors their risk of nearsightedness is reduced. A separate study in Danish children is the first to show a direct correlation between seasonal fluctuations in daylight, eye growth and the rate of nearsightedness progression.  |
| Proper cleat choice gives turf injuries the boot Posted: 01 May 2013 06:18 AM PDT Injury on the playing field often is caused by the interaction between the athlete's shoe and the field surface.  |
| Amusement rides in U.S. injure 4,400 kids a year: Injuries higher on 'fixed' rides Posted: 01 May 2013 06:18 AM PDT On average, a child is treated in an emergency department every other hour in the US for injuries on amusement rides, according to the first national study to examine those types of accidents in depth. Researchers investigated amusement ride injuries from 1990 to 2010 and found nearly 93,000 children were injured on rides including roller coasters, merry-go-rounds and coin-operated rides. The study finds consistent safety standards are needed.  |
| Humor styles and bullying in schools: Not a laughing matter Posted: 01 May 2013 06:06 AM PDT There is a clear link between children's use of humor and their susceptibility to being bullied by their peers, according to a major new study.  |
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