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Today’s children reach bone maturity earlier, study reveals

Children born in the most recent century have bones that reach full maturity earlier — by nearly 10 months in girls and nearly seven months in boys — according to a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of […]

Published on December 18, 2018

How a personality trait puts you at risk for cybercrime

Impulse online shopping, downloading music and compulsive email use are all signs of a certain personality trait that make you a target for malware attacks. New research examines the behaviors — both obvious and subtle — that lead someone to fall victim to cybercrime involving Trojans, viruses, and malware. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on December 17, 2018

Gently stroking babies before medical procedures may reduce pain processing

Researchers found that gently stroking a baby seems to reduce activity in the infant brain associated with painful experiences. Their results suggest that lightly brushing an infant at a certain speed — of approximately 3 centimeters per second — could provide effective pain relief before clinically necessary medical procedures. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on December 17, 2018