Tag: family

Sibling studies: Nature's own randomised trials?

COMMENT: Why do some people get sick while others remain healthy? We can learn more about that by comparing siblings to one another. But it is a delicate balancing act to perform such studies.

Races are the latest housewife holidays

Some women literally run away from their families. At least for a day or two.

1,750 skeletons tell stories of life during the industrial revolution

Analyses of bones unearthed during Copenhagen’s metro expansion are revealing details of everyday life and living conditions during the industrial revolution.

Is it tougher to have a child than a failed fertility treatment?

There is no association between clinical depression and failed fertility treatments. Surprisingly, the risk of depression is greater when the treatment is successful, shows new research.

Sweden’s view of what makes ideal parents

The ideal parents see children as bringing meaning to their lives.

Gay Swedes don’t flee rural communities

Researchers find more acceptance than expected for sexual diversity in rural areas.

Identifying the most vulnerable children in out-of-home care

Close ties with adults are essential for a healthy development for young children. Now, for the first time, statistical research identifies children in out-of-home care that have a particular risk of lacking stable adult contact in their first years of life.

Sudden cardiac death risk can now be measured

Scientists can now measure the risk that patients with a hereditary coronary disease have of suffering sudden cardiac death.

Heart disease can affect entire families

When young people suffer sudden cardiac death, their family members face a significantly greater risk of being struck with heart problems, new study shows.