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·September 9, 2015·5 min read

Poor Motor Skills in Toddlers Could Indicate Problems with Math Proficiency

Researchers discover toddlers with poor motor function also exhibit poor math skills. The findings could help educators to identify children who may require extra math help.

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·September 8, 2015·3 min read

Not So Irrational After All: Teens More Economically Rational than Young Adults

According to a new study, adolescents between the ages of 10 and 16 are more analytical about economic choices than slightly older young adults.

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·September 8, 2015·5 min read

Studying Body Maps in Infant Brains

New research could provide crucial information about how babies develop a sense of their physical selves.

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·September 4, 2015·6 min read

Gender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in Autism

According to a new study, girls with autism display less repetitive behaviors than boys. Additionally, researchers have discovered differences in brain structures between boys and girls with autism which may help explain this discrepancy.

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·September 4, 2015·6 min read

New Genetic Testing Methods May Be Helpful For Children with Suspected Autism

A new study reports the use of two new genetic testing technologies among children with autism may help identify genetic mutations potentially linked to the disorder.

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·September 4, 2015·3 min read

Poor Sleep Could Help Explain How Stress Affects Health in Children

According to a new study, getting a good night's sleep buffer the impact of stress on kids' cortisol levels.

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·September 1, 2015·3 min read

Infants’ Moral Development Affected by Parents’ Views on Justice

A new study reports parental views on justice have an impact on the moral development of their infants.

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·September 1, 2015·3 min read

Bridging the Vocabulary Gap: Researchers Find Predictor of Child Vocabulary

A new study links an infant's performance on cognitive tasks to later learning progress.

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·August 29, 2015·2 min read

Shorter School Week Improves Academic Performance

A new study reports shortening the school week to four days has a positive impact on academic achievement in math for elementary aged children.

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·August 24, 2015·2 min read

New Technology Helps Transform Behavioral Therapy for Children with Autism

Researchers have developed a new interactive platform that could help young children with autism.

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·August 20, 2015·4 min read

Temporary Postnatal Blindness Triggers Lasting Reorganization in the Infant Brain

Researchers report temporary postnatal visual deprivation induces permanent auditory responses in the visual area of the infant's brain.

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·August 20, 2015·3 min read

Link Between High Childhood IQ and Bipolar Disorder Discovered

Higher performance on intelligence tests as a child could is linked to a higher risk for developing bipolar disorder as an adult, a new study reports.