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University of Sussex psychologists are saying that too many illustrations of photos in a book hamper learning (Photo: Pixabay)

This is why you should buy less picture books for your kids

Study claims the greater number of pictures in a book lead to poorer word learning in children.

1 July 2017 10:20 AM IST

Skills for employment

Anmol Shiksha functions as an after-school and classes are held three days a week, two hours a day.

18 Nov 2016 12:12 AM IST

Use of oxytocin treatment before behavioral therapy could help reinforce the reward system in the brain (Photo: AFP)

Ways to Boost behavioural therapy for autism

Functional MRIs (fMRI) could predict which children will benefit from Pivotal Response Treatment .

17 Nov 2016 11:55 AM IST

These children also displayed lower self-regulation, or the ability to behave according to rules (Photo: AFP)

Children of alcoholic parents at risk of underage drinking

It's important to understand when and under what circumstances such problems develop.

16 Nov 2016 4:50 PM IST

Role of a mother is that she has the best intentions for her family and children and always has the best for them on her mind.

Mother: A golden gift to humanity

Just celebrating Mother's Day should not encompass all the thanks a mother should receive for everything she does.

12 May 2017 1:59 AM IST

Such children are often targets of bias and stigma among their peers and develop low self-esteem (Photo: AFP)

Childhood obesity causes diabetes at young age: experts

Childhood obesity is a serious problem. The increasing incidence of this disease poses a dilemma for treatment and care.

13 Nov 2016 12:08 PM IST

I firmly believe that such children need to be looked after by the government as they have no other means to live so that they are able to lead a life of dignity, Maneka Gandhi said. (Photo: PTI)

Maneka Gandhi wants special homes for children with permanent...

She suggested that while smaller states would require one or two centres, larger states would need more number of such...

14 May 2017 2:21 PM IST

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Childhood obesity ups hip disease risk in adolescence

Those suffering with knee pain are particularly at risk.

8 July 2017 8:53 AM IST

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Study links child asthma to high sugar intake during pregnancy

Researchers analyzed associations between maternal intake of free sugars in pregnancy and allergy and asthma at seven...

6 July 2017 12:29 PM IST

He does it only to satisfy his heart (Photo: Facebook)

Meet the single father who only fosters dying children

Mohamed Bzeek takes care of terminally ill children and says that he is glad to be a part of their lives.

26 March 2017 5:31 PM IST

The research was published in the Psychological Science journal. (Representational Image)

Calling your kids fat' may make them gain weight: Study

Robinson and Angelina Sutin from the Florida State University College of Medicine in the US examined data for 2,823...

15 Jan 2017 4:54 AM IST

Early detection will ensure patients are aware of their condition and the increased risks that cancer and cardiovascular disease pose to those with chronic kidney disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Report shows fall in cancer treatment dropout rate

Figures revealed that from 25 per cent in 2009-10, it came down to 5 per cent in the year 2015-16.

15 Jan 2017 3:17 AM IST