The scientists analysed the social behaviours and brains of rat pups that were exposed to a week of daily rough handling in their nest by their mothers, the study may help understand the mechanism behind psychological trauma due to parental abuse. read more

Allopregnanolone, one of many hormones produced by the placenta during pregnancy, is so essential to normal fetal brain development that the decrease in the supply can cause Autism. read more

Oxytocin is an extremely important hormone, involved in social interaction and bonding in mammals, including humans. It helps us relate to others. read more

The Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled that even as a mother is the natural guardian of children and should be usually handed over the custody of daughters, her legal right can’t override her offspring’s welfare and wishes. read more

20-year-old Amanpreet Kaur Sidhu, who died in a plane crash on October 6 in fields of Sultanpur village in Vikarabad district of Telangana, was cremated at her native Chajju Majra village in Mohali on Tuesday read more

The survey found that the percentage of mothers with no formal education was high across the three age groups, with 31 per cent, 42 per cent, and 53 per cent of mothers of children aged 0-4, 5-9, and 10-19 years, respectively, not having attended sc... read more

Marking the first day -Shashti, of the festivities, the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai actor went for an enchanting red ethnic ensemble flaunting a beautifully embroidered kurta with a matching dupatta. read more

If parents want conversations with their teens to have the most benefit, it’s important to remember to use supportive tones of voice. It’s easy for parents to forget, especially if they are stressed too. read more

Researchers found that fathers’ childcare activities were more likely to be recreational and mothers’ activities were more likely to involve an infant and fit into the category of solo parenting. read more

Since the turn of the century, the number of deaths among children under the age of five has also been cut almost in half to 5.3 million worldwide last year. read more

Moore experienced a “nomadic childhood”, in which she travelled across the country with her parents and her brother and the painful experiences started at an early age. read more

Boyi Lohith, a student of Class 10 in a private school at Pedagantyada locality in Andhra Pradesh, died in a private hospital on Monday night, but the incident came to light only on Wednesday, when his uncle Puli Suri Reddy lodged a complaint with the... read more

According to officials, around 10.55 am ,CISF personnel at the Indira Gandhi International airport spotted a man, later identified as Ubaid Lal, roaming suspiciously in the check-in area of T-3. read more

The police said that while the medical report suggesting that the infant was smothered came a day after the child’s death, they waited for a psychiatric evaluation of his mother before announcing it. read more

Filed by advocate Sunil Fernandes, the plea seeks a directive to all universities to establish “Equal Opportunity Cells”, on the lines of other existing internal complaints mechanisms, and take strong disciplinary action against victimisation of students... read more