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·November 7, 2023·5 min read

Early Manganese Exposure Boosts Learning and Memory in Teens

New research reveals that manganese exposure in early life stages may enhance verbal learning and memory during adolescence. The study, utilizing tooth manganese levels as biomarkers, indicates that prenatal exposure is linked to improved cognitive functions, while postnatal exposure shows no significant association.

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·November 7, 2023·8 min read

Adolescent Brain Biomarkers Predict Mental Health

Innovative research established a connection between functional network connectivity (FNC) in adolescent brains and cognitive development, including psychiatric risks. The study analyzed FNC from brain scans of over 9,000 children, finding consistent patterns that serve as individual fingerprints.

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·November 1, 2023·5 min read

Mother’s Microbes Influence Fetal Brain and Gut Development

Researchers discovered the activity of genes in the fetal intestine, brain, and placenta is influenced by the microbes in the mother's body. In a study comparing normal mice with germ-free mice in sterile environments, significant differences were found in gene expressions associated with the immune system, nervous system, and pregnancy regulation.

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·October 31, 2023·4 min read

Cognitive Maturity: 18 is the Threshold of Cognitive Adulthood

A new study sheds light on when adolescents start thinking like adults. Researchers found that executive function, critical for task-switching and focus, typically matures around 18 years old.

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·October 29, 2023·5 min read

Bilingual Boost: Preterm Children Thrive with Two Languages

Researchers discovered that bilingualism benefits children born prematurely, contradicting some health care professionals' advice. The study found bilingual preterm children outperformed monolingual peers in cognitive tests.

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·October 27, 2023·4 min read

Innocent Faces of Fentanyl: Opioid Use Linked to Distinct Birth Anomalies

Researchers have identified a potential new syndrome in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy. The infants displayed distinctive facial features, small heads, short stature, and various physical abnormalities.

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·October 27, 2023·5 min read

High Fluoride Levels May Affect Child Cognition

A pilot study found a possible link between the long-term consumption of water with elevated fluoride levels and cognitive impairments in children. Conducted in rural Ethiopia, where wells exhibit varied natural fluoride levels, researchers assessed the cognitive abilities of 74 children through drawing and memory tests.

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·October 27, 2023·4 min read

Curbing Overthinking in Teens Alters Brain Connectivity

Researchers revealed that Rumination-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RF-CBT) can significantly reduce overthinking in teens. This treatment method, originally designed for adults with recurrent depression, has been adapted for younger individuals.

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·October 27, 2023·4 min read

Screen Time’s Link to Autism and ADHD Explored

Researchers examined the connection between screen time and genetic predispositions to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD. Analyzing over 6.5 million genetic polymorphisms, they determined that children genetically predisposed to ASD showed increased screen usage.

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·October 26, 2023·5 min read

Autism Poses Advantage in Bystander Scenarios

Researchers shed light on the lesser-discussed advantages of autism in workplace settings. Contrary to the 'bystander effect', where individuals are less likely to intervene in adverse situations when others are present, those with autism do not conform to this norm.

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·October 26, 2023·4 min read

Stunted Growth in Infants Reshapes Brain Function and Cognitive Outcomes

Research reveals that infants with stunted growth show cognitive ability disruptions as early as six months. The study demonstrates that visual working memory in these infants is compromised, leading to higher distractibility and poor cognitive outcomes by age one.

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·October 26, 2023·7 min read

Decoding Baby Talk: How Adults Understand Early Linguistic Efforts

New research delves into how adults make sense of the limited vocabulary of young children. Through analyzing thousands of hours of transcribed audio, researchers created computational models to understand adult interpretations of baby talk.

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brain development

Early Manganese Exposure Boosts Learning and Memory in Teens

Adolescent Brain Biomarkers Predict Mental Health

Mother’s Microbes Influence Fetal Brain and Gut Development

Cognitive Maturity: 18 is the Threshold of Cognitive Adulthood

Bilingual Boost: Preterm Children Thrive with Two Languages

Innocent Faces of Fentanyl: Opioid Use Linked to Distinct Birth Anomalies

High Fluoride Levels May Affect Child Cognition

Curbing Overthinking in Teens Alters Brain Connectivity

Screen Time’s Link to Autism and ADHD Explored

Autism Poses Advantage in Bystander Scenarios

Stunted Growth in Infants Reshapes Brain Function and Cognitive Outcomes

Decoding Baby Talk: How Adults Understand Early Linguistic Efforts

LLMs and Math Combine to Map Human Decision-Making

Sleep Apnea’s Main Symptom Is Also its Cause

Zero-Computational Path to High-Resolution Robotic Touch

Zebrafish Brain Features Mammalian-Like Sensory Sorting

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