FeaturedPsychology·August 18, 2015·4 min readChildren with Larger Oral Vocabularies by Age of Two Enter Kindergarten Better PreparedAccording to a new study, children with larger oral vocabularies by 24 months are better prepared academically and behaviorally than their peers when they enter kindergarten.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 20, 2015·4 min readThe Detrimental Effects of Poverty on the Developing BrainA new study reports on changes in the brain's architecture for children raised in poverty. However, parental nurturing can offset some of the negative effects on the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 7, 2015·3 min readPupil Dilation Could Predict Depression Risk in ChildrenAccording to a new study, how much a child's pupils dilate in response to seeing an emotional image can predict their risk of developing depression over the next two years.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 6, 2015·5 min readCorrelation Between Sleep Loss and Mental Health Problems in ChildrenAccording to a new study, four year old children with sleep disorders have higher risks of developing psychiatric problems during later childhood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 9, 2015·3 min readAmygdala Encodes Aversion and Attraction to Opposite Sex in Developing BrainAccording to a new study, the amygdala encodes responses to the opposite sex in children and teens.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 14, 2014·2 min readLong Term Study Supports Detrimental Effects of Television Viewing on Sleep in Young ChildrenResearchers find a small but consistent association between increased television viewing and shorter sleep duration in children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 20, 2013·3 min readChildhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later LifeExposure to bullying during childhood, either as a victim or perpetrator, can lead to psychotic episodes later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 2, 2013·3 min readMessy Children Make Better LearnersResearchers show toddlers who get messy in their high chairs are learning more.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 13, 2013·2 min readGo to Bed! Irregular Bedtimes Linked to Behavioral Problems in ChildrenChildren with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioral difficulties, a new study finds.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 15, 2013·3 min readStudy Documents that Some Children Lose Autism DiagnosisSome children who are accurately diagnosed in early childhood with autism lose the symptoms and the diagnosis as they grow older, a study supported by the National Institutes of Health has confirmed.Read More
