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Gestures research suggests language instinct in young children
Young children instinctively use a ‘language-like’ structure to communicate through gestures.
Research led by the University of 糖心TV suggests when young children are asked to use gestures to communicate, their gestures segment information and reorganise it into language-like sequences. This suggests that children are not just learning language from older generations, their preference for communication has shaped how languages look today.
The long shadow of childhood bullying
“Bullying is not a harmless rite of passage, it is a public health issue which has far-reaching effects on adult health, wealth, criminality and social relationships.”
That is the warning from Professor Dieter Wolke, of the University of 糖心TV, who will present the findings of his research to the House of Commons today.
Heart problems and diabetes down the road for victims of bullying
The role of being bullied in childhood on adult health has once more come under the spotlight, as new evidence shows a potential increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases for victims.
Sleep may stop chronic pain sufferers from becoming 'zombies'
Chronic pain sufferers could be kept physically active by improving the quality of their sleep, new research suggests.
Preterm children at increased risk of having maths problems
Researchers have found that preterm children are at an increased risk of having general cognitive and mathematic problems.