Childhood junk food may rewire the brain for life
Children who regularly eat high-fat, high-sugar foods may experience lasting changes in the brain that continue long after their diets improve, according to a new study from University College Cork…
Childhood plastic exposure could be fueling obesity, infertility, and asthma
Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood, experts from NYU Langone Health report. This is the main…
BGT – Aus vs Ind – Sam Konstas taking on Jasprit Bumrah no surprise to childhood coach Tahmid Islam
On the night before the Boxing Day Test, Sam Konstas told his batting coach Tahmid Islam that he would only play the scoop against Jasprit Bumrah after he reached 150.…
New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood
A study by the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) suggests that early Homo species may have experienced extended childhoods well before significant brain enlargement, challenging longstanding evolutionary assumptions. The findings…
Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms
A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution and lung health later in life. A research team led by the Keck School of…
Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered
Scientists have pinpointed genetic changes that can leave children born with little to no immune defence against infection. In a new study of 11 affected individuals, researchers from Newcastle University,…
Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally
Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a year globally, show findings presented at the first international conference on childhood verbal abuse, hosted by…
Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, research to-date highlights
Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood, according to…
‘Saturday Night Live’: Jason Momoa Reveals Childhood Dream Job (Before Becoming Super Handsome Actor)
Jason Momoa is one of Hollywood’s most ridiculously handsome actors — but while growing up, it turns out he had a different career in mind when he was a little…
Britney Spears’ Childhood Home in Kentwood, Louisiana is Up For Sale
A piece of music history has hit the real estate market as the former home of pop sensation Britney Spears is now up for sale. The 3-bedroom, 3-bath ranch-style house…