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·February 24, 2020·4 min read

4-year olds who receive a kindness pay it forward

Upstream reciprocity, or generosity, can be seen in children as young as four years of age. At age three, 80% of children do not want to share, but at age four, 60% of children are happy to share with others.

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·February 29, 2020·9 min read

A big coronavirus mystery: What about the children?

Infectious disease experts report between 40% and 70% of adults could become infected with coronavirus during the outbreak. In a new interview, Dr. Lipsitch, head of Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, discusses the risks and spread potential of COVID-19, and addresses how the infection could impact children's' health.

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·June 16, 2018·4 min read

A Father’s Day Reminder: Your Kids Aren’t Really Growing Up Quickly

Researchers explore why our time perception alters and why we think our children are growing up faster than they actually are.

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·October 13, 2018·4 min read

Abnormal Vision in Childhood Can Affect Brain Functions

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

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·September 27, 2019·4 min read

Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness

Adults who were maltreated as children have an increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and anxiety than their peers who were not abused.

This shows a depressed looking little girl.

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·May 6, 2019·5 min read

AI can detect depression in a child’s speech

An auditory-based machine learning algorithm was able to identify children diagnosed with depression and anxiety with 80% accuracy after analyzing recordings of their speech. The algorithm identified eight audio features that signify a higher risk of depression. Of these, a lower pitch of voice, repeatable speech inflections and a higher pitch response to surprise stimuli, were more indicative of depression. Researchers hope to develop a smartphone app that records and analyzes speech immediately, helping to better detect children at risk of internalizing disorders.

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·July 14, 2016·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Gene May Show Effects on Brain Starting in Childhood

Researchers report children with any form of the e4 gene showed differences in brain development, specifically in areas often associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 26, 2018·5 min read

Biomarker Associated with Aggression in Children Identified

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.

Image shows child holding its mom's hand.

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·January 21, 2016·5 min read

Brain Scans May Identify Children Vulnerable to Depression Before Symptoms Appear

A new study could lead o a screen that identifies children at high risk of developing depression later in life.

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·November 21, 2017·3 min read

Brains of Children With Better Physical Fitness Posses Greater Gray Matter Volume

Researchers link physical fitness in children to increased gray matter volume in areas of the brain implicated in language processing and reading skills.

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·October 4, 2018·5 min read

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

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.

This shows a parent and child walking in the park

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·August 4, 2019·4 min read

Children don’t like nature as much as adults, but preferences change with age

Younger children tend to prefer urban environments, but older children tend to prefer natural settings. Findings suggest an affinity for nature develops gradually during life rather than being inherent at an early age.

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children

4-year olds who receive a kindness pay it forward

A big coronavirus mystery: What about the children?

A Father’s Day Reminder: Your Kids Aren’t Really Growing Up Quickly

Abnormal Vision in Childhood Can Affect Brain Functions

Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness

Alzheimer’s Gene May Show Effects on Brain Starting in Childhood

Brain Scans May Identify Children Vulnerable to Depression Before Symptoms Appear

Brains of Children With Better Physical Fitness Posses Greater Gray Matter Volume

Children don’t like nature as much as adults, but preferences change with age

Protein Key to Lifespan and Healthy Aging Identified

Unlocking Genes Behind Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Placebo Power: Patient Belief in Treatment Impacts Depression Therapy Effectiveness

Redefining Myelin Damage

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