Health
Toddlers playing with touchscreens sleep less: study
The more toddlers play with touchscreen devices the less they sleep, according to a study released Thursday that suggests the findings could be cause for concern.
Apr 13, 2017
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Health
Prenatal exposure to Superfund sites may affect brain development
Children who live near hazardous waste sites can benefit from environmental cleanups, suggests one of the first large-scale studies to examine the short and long-term effects of prenatal exposure to Superfund sites on brain ...
Apr 3, 2017
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Neuroscience
White matter structure in the brain predicts cognitive function at ages 1 and 2
A new study led by UNC School of Medicine researchers concluded that patterns of white matter microstructure present at birth and that develop after birth predict the cognitive function of children at ages 1 and 2.
Dec 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research highlights problem with cognitive development in sub-Saharan Africa
New research from the University of Liverpool highlights problems impacting on the cognitive development of children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Oct 21, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Good motor control boosts learning
Infants with good motor skills are better at solving problems that require good cognitive skills. These are the findings of a new study from Uppsala University's Child and Baby Lab recently published online in the scientific ...
Oct 11, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain training may help keep seniors on the road
Older adults who participate in training designed to improve cognitive ability are more likely to continue driving over the next 10 years than those who do not, according to health researchers.
Oct 11, 2016
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Pediatrics
Child stimulation intervention fosters early child development in rural Peru
Children in rural Peru who are stimulated with age-adjusted toys at an early age perform better in categories such as fine motor skills, understanding time and space, or cognitive abilities. The results are published today ...
Sep 9, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers investigate the reading habits of children and adults
As part of a project from the DeveL (Development Lexicon Project) study, scientists at the Berlin-based Max Planck Institute for Human Development are studying how words are read by people of different ages. Participants ...
Aug 30, 2016
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Medical research
Discovery of new IRAP inhibitors to improve cognitive functions
New Rochelle, June 1, 2016-Researchers have discovered three new inhibitors of insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP), compounds shown to improve cognitive functions in animal models of human disorders. The new inhibitors ...
Jun 1, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children's social and academic functioning is impeded when their families move more often
America is a mobile society, with most children and their families moving once or more during childhood. Moving can bring new opportunities if families relocate to safer, more comfortable homes, or to communities with better ...
May 25, 2016
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