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          ·April 28, 2025·5 min read

          Brain Growth Charts Reveal Early Cognitive Development Patterns

          A new study has created the first normative charts of brain functional development from birth to six years old, highlighting how brain network growth tracks with cognitive milestones. Using MRI scans from over 1,000 children, researchers mapped how different brain networks, such as visual, subcortical, and attention systems, mature and interact over time.
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          ·July 10, 2024·5 min read

          Critical Brain Development in Toddlers at 16 Months

          Researchers found that 16-month-old toddlers engage more brain regions to develop cognitive skills like inhibitory control. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), the study showed increased brain activity in the prefrontal and parietal cortex. Despite no observable improvement in skills, significant brain changes were noted between 10 and 16 months. This highlights 16 months as a crucial period for developing the ability to follow instructions and control impulses.
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          ·June 5, 2024·5 min read

          Brain Training in Kids Shows No Real-World Benefits

          Brain training exercises for children do not significantly improve their cognitive control, academic performance, or delay gratification. The research debunks the effectiveness of such programs, showing no long-term brain changes. Despite improving specific task performance, the benefits did not extend to broader cognitive or behavioral outcomes.
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          ·July 28, 2023·5 min read

          Infant Nap Frequency Reflects Cognitive Needs

          A new study found that the frequency and duration of naps in infants are an indication of their cognitive needs. According to the research, infants with smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive abilities tend to nap more frequently.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·February 8, 2023·4 min read

          Video Game Playing Causes No Harm to Young Children’s Cognitive Abilities

          Regardless of the game type or length of time a child plays a video game, there is no correlation with a decline in cognitive ability, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·January 21, 2023·6 min read

          Premature Birth Linked to Poorer School Grades in Adolescence

          Children born at or before 34 weeks of gestation tended to have lower scores in tests for mathematics, language, and IQ as teenagers compared to those born at full term.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·December 22, 2022·5 min read

          Evidence of Horizontal Gene Transfer Between Human Maternal Microbiome and Infant Gut Microbiome

          A new model of vertical microbiome transmission between mother and child has been reported. Researchers say microbes in the maternal gut share genes with those in the infant's gut during the perinatal period directly following birth up to a few weeks postbirth.
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          ·September 24, 2022·4 min read

          Watching TV With Your Child Can Help Their Cognitive Development

          Family TV time can have a beneficial effect on a child's cognitive development, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·September 20, 2022·4 min read

          How the Brain Develops: A New Way to Shed Light on Cognition

          A new computational neuroscience study sheds light on how the brain's cognitive abilities develop and could help shape new AI research.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·July 31, 2022·6 min read

          Children Who Lack Sleep May Experience Detrimental Impact on Brain and Cognitive Development That Persists Over Time

          Children who sleep less than 9 hours per night have significant differences in brain regions associated with memory, intelligence, and well-being compared to their peers who sleep 9 or more hours per night. Less sleep in children was also associated with increased risks of depression, anxiety, and impulsive behaviors.
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          ·June 3, 2022·7 min read

          Children Who Attend Schools With More Traffic Noise Show Slower Cognitive Development

          Children who attend school close to busy roads and traffic are more likely to experience deficits in working memory and attention, a new study reports.
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          This shows a crying baby
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·May 20, 2022·4 min read

          New Research Challenges Established Ideas About Infant Crying

          The duration of a baby's crying decreases significantly after five weeks of age, but crying remains an important part of a child's communication repertoire after the age of six months.
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