FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2023·8 min readBeyond Words: Children Use Cognitive Skills in Language LearningA new study challenges widely held assumptions about language acquisition in children, finding language learning and cognitive skills are interconnected.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 19, 2023·4 min readWhy Some Children May Be Slower to Learn WordsChildren with larger vocabularies look directly and quickly towards an object when learning new words, while those with smaller vocabularies look back and forth between objects and have a slower response time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 19, 2023·5 min readChildhood Abuse and Biological Sex Linked to Epigenetic Changes in Functional Neurological DisorderFunctional movement/conversion disorder (FMD) is characterized by epigenetic changes, and women and child abuse survivors with FMD have different epigenetic profiles linked to the condition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 19, 2023·5 min readIdentification of Tunnels Connecting Neurons in the Developing BrainIn the formation of the cerebellum, the outer layer cells in a baby's brain communicate with each other in a unique way using nanotubes. This happens before the synapses are formed.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 18, 2023·5 min readWhen Both Mom and Dad Maltreat Their ChildStudy finds one in five cases of child abuse is perpetrated by both parents. Researchers investigate the risk factors for child mistreatment where both parents are involved.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2023·4 min readNew Embryonic Brain Circuit DiscoveredResearchers discovered a multi-layer circuit that forms in the cortex at an unexpectedly early stage of brain development. Genetically manipulating this circuit results in changes similar to those found in the brains of people with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 15, 2023·5 min readDrawing Pictures Is Great for Children’s DevelopmentDrawing doesn't just inspire creativity in children, it also helps develop communication skills, learning, and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2023·4 min readFather’s Alcohol Consumption Before Conception Linked to Brain and Facial Defects in OffspringResearchers report paternal alcohol exposure prior to conception is associated with an increased risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and facial growth defects in their offspring.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2023·4 min readListening to Music During Pregnancy Benefits Baby Brain’s Ability to Encode Speech SoundsExposure to music or the sound of the mother singing while in the womb was associated with better neural encoding of speech sounds in infants.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 12, 2023·6 min readThe Brain’s Cannabinoid System Protects Against Addiction Following Childhood MaltreatmentIncreased function in the brain's endocannabinoid system and differences in brain activity were discovered in those resilient to drug addiction following childhood maltreatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2023·6 min readOver-Emphasis on Safety Means Kids Are Becoming More Anxious and Less ResilientParental overprotection fosters unhealthy coping mechanisms in children, leading to an increase in depression, anxiety, and a decline in resilience.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2023·5 min readChild Victims of Violence Face Long-Term Psychological EffectsChild victims of extreme physical violence, such as stabbings or shootings, are at significantly higher risk of developing PTSD as adults.Read More