Study explores impact of COVID-19 social isolation measures on development of children

Feb 07, 2022

Oslo [Norway], February 7 : COVID-19 forced children to stay isolated and indoors for more than a year. The precious formative years of a child are for it to explore, touch, hear, speak, feel and see things, outside their home. This opportunity, unfortunately, was snatched from them. Now, a recent study has shed light on the impact of isolation on children.

Love for nature is partially heritable, suggests study

Feb 07, 2022

Singapore, February 7 : How many of us love visiting nature parks and taking a quiet stroll there, with nothing but the sound of birds? Did our parents do the same thing when they were young? According to a large-scale study of UK twins led by Chia-chen Chang at the National University of Singapore, a person's appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics.

Resilience training and co-curricular activities in schools help prevent mental health disorders: Study

Feb 07, 2022

Melbourne [Australia], February 7 : School is the place that forms the foundation of what a person grows up to be. But what if children develop mental health disorders in the school itself? According to a new study, clinicians are calling for coping and social skills training and more extra-curricular activities in schools to help prevent increasing mental health problems in children.