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Decline in physical activity often starts as early as age 7

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

The amount of physical activity children participate in starts to decline at age seven. The study reveals four-fifths of adolescents, and one-third of adults do not meet recommendations of physical activity.... Read More...

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No Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More Focus

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 18, 2019

Contrary to popular belief, bilingual children do not have an advantage over monolingual children when it comes to attention and executive function, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Connection of Children to Nature Brings Less Distress, Hyperactivity and Behavioral Problems

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

A new study reveals spending time connecting with nature helps to reduce behavioral problems and anxiety in children, as well as improving overall health.... Read More...

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Controlling Children’s Behavior with Screen Time Leads to More Screen Time

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

Study reports children who reward children with screen time often spend more time interacting with their tablets or smartphones than parents who don't.... Read More...

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Reading with Preschool Children Boosts Language by Eight Months

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

According to researchers, reading with your preschool aged children can boost their language development by up to eight months. Receptive language skills are positively enhanced when a child reads along with a carer, the study reports.... Read More...

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Poor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in Children

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

Researchers report insufficient sleep is associated with unhealthy eating patterns, an increased risk of obesity and more screen time in school aged children.... Read More...

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Irritability in Young Children May Be a Sign of Deeper Mental Health Issue

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

Frequent angry outbursts in children may be a sign of deeper mental health issues, researchers report.... Read More...

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Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD

Neuroscience NewsOctober 15, 2018

A new study reveals the youngest children in a class are more likely than their older peers to be diagnosed with ADHD. Researchers say the problem may lie with some teachers mistakenly believing a child's immaturity compared to older classmates is actually ADHD.... Read More...

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Abnormal Vision in Childhood Can Affect Brain Functions

Neuroscience NewsOctober 13, 2018

Researchers say children with visual problems such as amblyopia may face developmental issues in brain areas responsible for attention.... Read More...

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Childhood Poverty May Have Lasting Effects on Cognitive Skills in Old Age

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2018

A new study reports on the detrimental impact childhood poverty has on cognition later in life. Researchers say those who grew up socially or economically disadvantaged are more likely to score lower on cognitive tests later in life.... Read More...

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Limiting Children’s Screen Time to Less Than 2 Hours a Day Linked to Better Cognition

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2018

Researchers say limiting children's access to screen time to two hours a day, in addition to physical activity and quality sleep, helps to improve cognitive development.... Read More...

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Biomarker Associated with Aggression in Children Identified

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2018

Using EEG, researchers have identified smaller spikes in the P3 brain wave is associated with aggressive behavior in young children. The findings could help to diagnose toddlers with aggressive tendencies before their behaviors become ingrained, researchers say.... Read More...

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Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

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Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

AI

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Robotics

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Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

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Psychology

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children

Decline in physical activity often starts as early as age 7

No Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More Focus

Connection of Children to Nature Brings Less Distress, Hyperactivity and Behavioral Problems

Controlling Children’s Behavior with Screen Time Leads to More Screen Time

Reading with Preschool Children Boosts Language by Eight Months

Poor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in Children

Irritability in Young Children May Be a Sign of Deeper Mental Health Issue

Youngest in Class More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD

Abnormal Vision in Childhood Can Affect Brain Functions

Limiting Children’s Screen Time to Less Than 2 Hours a Day Linked to Better Cognition