They may have barely mastered sitting up by themselves. But six-month-old babies become stressed out when they don't get the attention they feel they deserve.Levels of the stress hormone cortisol soar when they are ignored by their mother, and even a day later they are worried about the same thing happening again.
A baby who is deprived of its mother's love for just two minutes is anxious about being ignored again the next day, a study found. Experts in child development said that repeated episodes of stress could have a huge effect on a youngster's health and on his or her course in life.
To investigate whether six-month-olds are capable of anticipating trouble, the Canadian researchers invited 30 mothers and babies into their laboratory and divided them into two groups.
It is an image that should put us firmly in our place. Set against the inky blackness of space our Earth can be seen with the smaller Moon orbiting around it from a distance of around 114 million miles.
Many have just blown away by the look of this car. It is probably not the most macho looking car, and that perhaps is a big criteria for guys, but its design and color is definitely quite interesting. It has that retro look, plus a gloss that will definitely make heads turn in appreciation.
The following, Oatmeal, Tea and Walnuts are good for your mood. Keep reading to find out why:
Unlike the last ten decades ago, now we live in one era where communication is a lot more advance, it is not only about some local networks, these days everyone almost get connected. Now we live in a global communication era and when it comes to communication then it is about international scale. There are international media that connect everyone, to mention few here are Yahoo Messenger, Skype, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. One is live chat while other is social networking; they connect people all around the world. With so many online media we can use them to spread many good news, sharing good things.
No doubt about it, vitamin D has risen to the ranks of nutritional superstardom. But you need to give this talent the red carpet treatment to really get a good show.
Swiss army knives have always been sort of a collector’s item and has been widely accepted as the most preferred utility knife across the world. Even thought the Swiss army knives are extremely useful and come handy at numerous occasions, yet what these knives lack is the ability to remove and replace tools as per the need of the users. However, one of the foremost names in the field of innovative product development, Quirky, has now come out with an all new pocket knife, that can only be termed as the most versatile of all pocket knives.
The combination between two drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration revealed to be an efficient treatment against HIV in mice. Scientists at the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center have combined two drugs currently used against pre-cancer and cancer therapy, and found out that the HIV infection in the mouse model was eliminated, as the virus mutated itself to death.
Korea's car design revolution continues with Pop electric car. Kia has hinted it's ready to burst onto the electric-car scene with a new concept car called the Pop.
Not every one has the privilege that we call time! If you don’t have time and do not have budget, it doesn’t mean that you (and your family) cannot have a vacation. Nowadays there are many ways to have vacation. Vacation in present days doesn’t require you to have extra time and extra money. One type of vacation that gains more and more popularity is Staycation.
Older women who eat dark chocolate once or twice a week could be lowering their risk of heart failure, says a US study. It found those eating chocolate once or twice a week cut the risk of developing heart failure by a third, but those eating it every day did not benefit.
Humans helped drive a species of giant turtle to extinction almost 3,000 years ago, according to a study in PNAS. It is one of the first cases that clearly shows that humans played a role in the demise of the giant, extinct animals known as "megafauna". An Australian research team discovered turtle leg bones - but not shells or skulls - on an island of Vanuatu.
Research has shown that bacteria - among the simplest life forms on Earth - have a sense of smell. Scientists from Newcastle University in the UK have demonstrated that a bacterium commonly found in soil can sniff and react to ammonia in the air.
Cyber criminals have raided the accounts of thousands of British internet bank customers in one of the most sophisticated attacks of its kind. The fraudsters used a malicious computer programme that hides on home computers to steal confidential passwords and account details from at least 3,000 people.
A brain scan that detects autism in adults could mean much more straightforward diagnosis of the condition, scientists say.
A new superbug that is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics has entered UK hospitals, experts warn.
Don't reach for a glass of wine or watch your favourite soap at the end of the hard day. For research has shown that the most effective way to unwind is to spend time with the family dog.
Forget candlelit dinners, bouquets of flowers and endless compliments. The way to a woman’s heart lies in wearing a red shirt, it seems.
Apple’s iPhone will likely dominate the high-end smartphone market in the next five years but faces strong competition from handsets using Google’s Android platform, a research firm said Tuesday. By 2015, total mobile application downloads in the Asia-Pacific are forecast to reach 5.30 billion, of which 597.15 million, or about 11 percent, will be for the iPhone, technology industry consultancy Ovum said.
