A recent study conducted by Monash University has raised concerns about the increased dispensing of psychotropic medications to Australian children and adolescents. The study found that the use of these drugs among young people has doubled in less than a decade, which is a worrisome...
What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it) by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson Human reproduction completely depends on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometrium. This is the spongy tissue that...
Babies crawl, scoot and shuffle when learning to move. Here’s what to watch for if you’re worried, writes Charmaine Bernie Early gross motor (or whole body) movements such as crawling and walking are exciting developments and clear markers for parents watching their child’s development. But what...
Exhausted, disconnected and fed up – what is ‘parental burnout'? asks researcher Alan Ralph. For many parents, the reality of juggling the demands of caring responsibilities on their time, energy and resources leave them with little time to take care of their own well-being. This can...
The FDA (USA) finally approved Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip for human trials. Have all the concerns been addressed? asks David Tuffley Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100...
The COVID pandemic had a silver lining, report researchers Andrew Miller, Jenny Gore and Leanne Fray Students from schools in low-income communities did not suffer significant “learning loss” during the pandemic years of 2020-2021 but instead improved their results in certain areas of study. That’s one key...
This is a thought-provoking and well-written true story about young Hédi, who was separated from her parents and sent to Auschwitz, Poland, with her sister during WWII. Questions I am asked about the Holocaust by Hédi Fried, illus. Laila Ekboir, translator Alice E. Olsson. Scribe Publications, RRP$24.99....
Kylie Hillman reports that her research shows Australia’s Year 4 students have not lost ground on their reading skills, despite all the disruptions to schooling during the pandemic. A major international test has found about 80% of students have “more than elementary” skills in reading comprehension....
The Y NSW (previously the YMCA) launches Australia’s first alternative suspension program for kids suspended from school. Within 12 months of a student being suspended, they are 50 per cent more likely to engage in anti-social behaviour and 70 per cent more likely to engage in...
Why We Should All Celebrate Rainbow Brains… When we hear about autism and ADHD, we may think of two distinct conditions, but the reality is much more complex. Both conditions frequently co-occur, and in many cases a person who is autistic may also have ADHD,...
