Children trust AI toys, small study finds
Children readily engaged with an AI-powered toy robot and often accepted its answers as true in a small study that raises questions…
US approves alopecia pill for children aged 12 and over
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Olumiant for children aged 12 and over with severe alopecia areata, extending use of…
Imperial awarded £300,000 to study children’s use of AI
Imperial College London has received £300,000 to investigate how children’s interactions with AI may affect their confidence, independence and wellbeing. The two-year…
Three teams win child nutrition innovation hackathon
Three teams from Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand have won places on an incubation programme after presenting digital tools to support maternal and…
Children’s ‘pester power’ influencing parents’ junk food purchases, study finds
Children are frequently influencing parents to buy unhealthy food during the weekly shop, according to new research. A study being presented at…
New treatment cuts seizures by up to 91 per cent in children with Dravet syndrome
Children with Dravet syndrome experienced up to 91 per cent fewer seizures after receiving a new medication, according to research published in…