Key points • Study finds parents discriminate between children based on 'attractiveness' • Canadian study showed parents more likely to neglect 'unattractive' children • Attractiveness described in terms of facial symmetry, cleanliness and attire Key quote "Most parents will react to this with shock and dismay. They’ll say ‘I love my kids and I don’t discriminate on the basis of attractiveness.’ The point of our research is that people do" - Dr Andrew Harrell, University of Alberta, Canada Story in full GOOD-looking children get more attention from their parents than less attractive ones, new research has claimed. The study by...