Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Research Articles

Component of human breast milk enhances cognitive development in babies

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 12, 2020

The oligosaccharide 2'FL from a mother's breast milk enhances cognitive development in her child. The amount of 2'FL in breast milk at one month was related to significantly higher cognitive development scores at the age of two.... Read More...

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Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 25, 2019

White matter tracts show increasing maturation with age from the back to the front of the brain. The maturations begin as a child reaches 9-12 years of age. The maturity correlates with a critical and formative period of development.... Read More...

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Wired for Obesity: Genes Involved in Development Can Affect Body Weight

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2019

Study reveals people with obesity have more mutations in semaphorin signaling in the hypothalamus, implying semaphorins may be critical for maintaining a healthy body weight.... Read More...

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Making Sense of CDC’s Report on Increased Incidence of Autism

Neuroscience NewsApril 27, 2018

A new report from the CDC discloses 1 in 59 children in 11 states are identified as being on the autism spectrum, up from 1 in 68 in 2016. The increased numbers, researchers say, are due to improved screening and diagnosis methods, in addition to how clinicians 'define' autistic traits.... Read More...

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Immune System Activation in Pregnant Women May Shape Developing Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2018

A new study reveals immune system activation during pregnancy can have an impact on brain development in the offspring. Researchers report both short and long term brain function can be influenced by immune system activation during the third trimester.... Read More...

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Stuttering Linked to Reduced Blood Flow in Brain Area Associated With Language

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 4, 2017

Cerebral blood flow is reduced in the Broca's area of people who stutter, researchers report. Additionally, the more severely a person stutters, the less blood flows to this area of the brain.... Read More...

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Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

Component of human breast milk enhances cognitive development in babies

Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence

Wired for Obesity: Genes Involved in Development Can Affect Body Weight

Making Sense of CDC’s Report on Increased Incidence of Autism

Immune System Activation in Pregnant Women May Shape Developing Brain

Stuttering Linked to Reduced Blood Flow in Brain Area Associated With Language