Psychology & Psychiatry
Does dad time with infants boost babies' IQ?
(HealthDay)—If you're a new father, spending plenty of time with your baby could boost his or her mental development, a new study suggests.
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Neuroscience
Studies reveal the surprising complexity of cognitive issues in children with epilepsy
Children with epilepsy face a number of challenges compared with their healthy peers, including an increased risk of cognitive impairment. Three studies presented the American Epilepsy Society's (AES) 69th Annual Meeting ...
Dec 6, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Playing video games generally not harmful to boys' social development: study
The popularity of interactive video games has sparked concern among parents, educators, and policymakers about how the games affect children and adolescents. Most research on the effect of gaming on youth has focused on problematic ...
Apr 23, 2019
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Pediatrics
Music teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children to listen
A 12-week music program is helping deaf and hard-of-hearing children learn to optimize their hearing aids and cochlear implants, by teaching them to better understand the sounds they detect.
Mar 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain scans show why reading to kids is good for them
(HealthDay)—Brain scans reveal that preschoolers whose parents read to them regularly show more activity in key areas of their brains.
Aug 6, 2015
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Neuroscience
Antiepileptic drugs taken during pregnancy may increase risk of impaired development for children
New research suggests that taking antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy increases the risk of the child having impaired brain development.
Jul 11, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More schools, more challenging assignments add up to higher IQ scores
More schooling—and the more mentally challenging problems tackled in those schools—may be the best explanation for the dramatic rise in IQ scores during the past century, often referred to as the Flynn Effect, according ...
Mar 24, 2015
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Engaging children in math at home equals a boost in more than just math skills
Preschool children who engage in math activities at home with their parents not only improve their math skills, but also their general vocabulary, according to research from Purdue University.
Nov 10, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Computer game could help adolescents with autism improve their social skills
Elisabeth Whyte isn't a typical gamer: She has her very own World of Warcraft podcast, a fan following and a blog frequented by 15,000 visitors each month. Though her online persona specializes in dragon slaying, in real ...
Sep 26, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study explores the experiences of girls who play on mixed sports teams
Young people who compete in sports are often organized into single-sex teams that compete separately. But what happens when youth have the opportunity to compete together?
Mar 30, 2023
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