Fine motor skills—used for eating, writing and buttoning clothing—may be a strong predictor for identifying whether children with autism are at risk for long-term language disabilities, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Sep 11, 2019
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Using a game designed for sub-Saharan Africa, Michigan State University researchers are rehabilitating children who suffer from cognitive impairment after surviving life-threatening diseases such as malaria and HIV.
Aug 29, 2019
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Injuries have overtaken infectious disease as the leading cause of death for children worldwide, and psychologists have the research needed to help predict and prevent deadly childhood mishaps, according to a presentation ...
Aug 11, 2019
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The ability to learn new motor skills is a lifelong prerequisite for mastering everyday tasks independently and flexibly. There are many skills that we do automatically every day without thinking, such as operating a smartphone, ...
Aug 9, 2019
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Our behaviour is largely tied to how well we control, organise and carry out movements in the correct order. Take writing, for example. If we didn't make one stroke after another on a page, we would not be able to write a ...
Jul 12, 2019
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Muscle memory—it's not just a saying. Repetitive exercise induces improved learning for motor skills, and researchers have now identified the molecular pathway underpinning the process.
Jul 5, 2019
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Dreams can often be confusing and blurry experiences. Reduced critical thinking, little to no access to our true memories and heightened impulsivity and emotions during normal dream states often make for head-scratching moments ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Polydactyly is the extraordinary condition of someone being born with more than five fingers or toes. In a case study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Freiburg, Imperial College London, ...
Jun 3, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Leading health organizations are warning about the possibility of video game addiction.
Apr 17, 2019
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Young children who live close to a major roadway are twice as likely to score lower on tests of communications skills, compared to those who live farther away from a major roadway, according to an analysis by researchers ...
Apr 9, 2019
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