Uninterrupted Playtime between Siblings Is Key for Learning One key to learning is uninterrupted playtime between siblings, a new study reports.
Lead in Kids’ Blood Linked With Behavioral and Emotional Problems A new study reports emotional and behavioral problems can occur with even low exposure to lead. Additionally, as the levels of lead increase in the blood, so do the problems.
Early Life Stress Can Leave Lasting Impacts on the Brain A new study reports stresses experienced in early life could change areas of the brain responsible for learning, memory and emotional processing.
Helpful Bouncing Babies Show That Moving Together to Music Builds Bonds Moving in time with another to music helps babies to bond, a new report suggests.
Brain Signals Link Physical Fitness to Better Language Skills in Kids According to new research, children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuroelectrical brain responses during reading tasks than their less fit peers.
Outgrowing Emotional Egocentricity In order to overcome their egocentric take on the world, the supramarginal gyrus region of the brain must be developed in children, a new study reports.
Learning Early in Life May Help Keep Brain Cells Alive A new study reports neurons survive better when mastering a task early in life.
Kids’ Earliest Memories Might Be Earlier than They Think The earliest childhood memories may develop earlier than previously thought, a new study suggests.
A Critical Window into the Developing Human Brain New research details where genes are turned on in the brain during pregnancy. The study provides new insight into diseases such as autism and the origins of human uniqueness.
Gesturing with Hands is a Powerful Tool for Children Learning Math According to new research, children who use their hands to gesture during math lessons obtain better understanding of the concepts taught.
Immune System Has Dramatic Impact on Children’s Brain Development Researchers reveal the effect the immune system has on brain development in infants.
Study Ties Father’s Age at Childbearing to Higher Rates of Psychiatric, Academic Problems in Kids A new study reports a father's advancing age at childbearing can lead to higher rates of psychological and academic problems for the offspring.
New Autism Definition May Decrease Diagnosis by One Third A new study reports a statistically significant decrease in patients being diagnosed with ASD by clinicians using the new DSM-5.
Gender and Genes Play an Important Role in Delayed Language Development According to a new study, boys are at greater risk for delays in language development than girls.
Biomarker for Depression Could Improve Diagnosis and Treatment A new study reports teenage boys with raised cortisol levels and depressive symptoms are up to 14 times more likely to develop major depression that their peers.
