Parenting

A type 1 diabetic dad is 1.8 times more likely to pass the condition on to his kids than a type 1 diabetic mom, who, research suggests, confers long-term protection against it. The findings open the door to developing new ways of preventing type 1 diabetes.

Advanced personal AI assistants will soon be the main way people access the internet – and this offers some amazing opportunities in areas like parental web controls. Angel AI presents a totally new way to shepherd kids in their early days online.

Postnatal depression is a well-known condition affecting women. Now, a new study has found that men with a history of being prescribed antidepressants are significantly more likely to require antidepressants in the first year after having a child.

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is one of leading causes of infant death and a team of researchers in Australia have now identified the first blood biomarker linked to brain arousal that could potentially be used to identify infants most at risk.

An intriguing new study has found a chemical excreted by babies can influence aggression in humans. The findings reveal curious sex-specific responses to the chemical, triggering aggression in women but blocking aggression in men.

A proof-of-concept study is suggesting epigenetic biomarkers in a father's sperm can predict how susceptible their offspring will be to developing ASD. The research is still in preliminary stages requiring further investigation in larger cohorts.

A comprehensive study from the UK has found that introducing children to certain foods at an early age is associated with a lower risk of developing allergies – and the correlation is clear even when subjects didn’t stick strictly to the regime.

Bosch is aiming to give parents some electric assistance with its smart e-stroller system.

"Little Thunder," as I call her, has been obsessed with Mario since Super Mario Odyssey appeared. But the launch of Super Mario Maker 2 has elevated our screen time from mere fun to something rather special.