Autism Linked to Cerebellum Shape
Researchers report boys on the autism spectrum tend to have lower fractal dimension in the right side of the cerebellum than those without autism.... Read More...
developmental neuroscience
Will Introducing Solids Early Really Help a Baby Sleep Better?
Researchers challenge a recent study that claims feeding babies solid foods early may help them to sleep better. ... Read More...
Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development
A new study reveals children who are habitually barefoot show significantly different motor skills between the ages of 6-10 than those who are habitually shod. Researchers report those who are habitually barefoot have better balance and jumping skills.... Read More...
Early Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For Baby
According to researchers, babies introduced to solid foods at 6 months of age slept longer, woke less frequently and experienced fewer sleep problems than babies who were exclusively breast fed at the same age.... Read More...
Immune Discovery Should Help Improve Vaccines for Infants and Newborns
A new discovery about immune response in infants may help improve vaccine efficacy, researchers report.... Read More...
Vaginal Microbiome May Influence Stress Levels of Offspring
A new mouse study reveals pups of mothers who faced prenatal stress and who were exposed, by birth, to maternal vaginal microbiota had decreased body weight and exhibited increased stress hormones as adults. ... Read More...
Pucker Up Baby! Lips Take Center Stage in Infants’ Brains
At 60 days old, the infant brain shows greater neurological activity associated with the lips than any other part of the body, a new study reveals. ... Read More...
Why Do Kids Lie, and Is It Normal?
Researchers say lying in childhood is normal and an important sign that a child's cognitive skills are developing. ... Read More...
Genetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Researchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress. ... Read More...
Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children
A new study reports the offspring of women who eat a diet rich of foods fortified with folic acid while pregnant have a reduced risk of being diagnosed with a mental illness later in life. The study reports those who had increased in-utero folic acid exposure had increased cortical thickness and delayed thinning of the cerebral cortex.... Read More...
Drinking Changes Young Adults’ Metabolite Profile
Researchers report metabolite profiles alter in young people who consume alcohol at socially acceptable levels. Additionally, researchers found reduced gray matter volume in young women who are heavy drinkers.... Read More...
The Hidden Complexity Underlying a Common Cause of Autism
Researchers have uncovered genetic interactions that modulate variable symptoms associated with ASD. ... Read More...