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·October 31, 2023·4 min read

Cognitive Maturity: 18 is the Threshold of Cognitive Adulthood

A new study sheds light on when adolescents start thinking like adults. Researchers found that executive function, critical for task-switching and focus, typically matures around 18 years old.

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·October 29, 2023·5 min read

Bilingual Boost: Preterm Children Thrive with Two Languages

Researchers discovered that bilingualism benefits children born prematurely, contradicting some health care professionals' advice. The study found bilingual preterm children outperformed monolingual peers in cognitive tests.

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·October 27, 2023·4 min read

Innocent Faces of Fentanyl: Opioid Use Linked to Distinct Birth Anomalies

Researchers have identified a potential new syndrome in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy. The infants displayed distinctive facial features, small heads, short stature, and various physical abnormalities.

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·October 27, 2023·5 min read

High Fluoride Levels May Affect Child Cognition

A pilot study found a possible link between the long-term consumption of water with elevated fluoride levels and cognitive impairments in children. Conducted in rural Ethiopia, where wells exhibit varied natural fluoride levels, researchers assessed the cognitive abilities of 74 children through drawing and memory tests.

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·October 27, 2023·4 min read

Curbing Overthinking in Teens Alters Brain Connectivity

Researchers revealed that Rumination-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RF-CBT) can significantly reduce overthinking in teens. This treatment method, originally designed for adults with recurrent depression, has been adapted for younger individuals.

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·October 27, 2023·4 min read

Screen Time’s Link to Autism and ADHD Explored

Researchers examined the connection between screen time and genetic predispositions to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD. Analyzing over 6.5 million genetic polymorphisms, they determined that children genetically predisposed to ASD showed increased screen usage.

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·October 26, 2023·5 min read

Autism Poses Advantage in Bystander Scenarios

Researchers shed light on the lesser-discussed advantages of autism in workplace settings. Contrary to the 'bystander effect', where individuals are less likely to intervene in adverse situations when others are present, those with autism do not conform to this norm.

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·October 26, 2023·4 min read

Stunted Growth in Infants Reshapes Brain Function and Cognitive Outcomes

Research reveals that infants with stunted growth show cognitive ability disruptions as early as six months. The study demonstrates that visual working memory in these infants is compromised, leading to higher distractibility and poor cognitive outcomes by age one.

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·October 26, 2023·7 min read

Decoding Baby Talk: How Adults Understand Early Linguistic Efforts

New research delves into how adults make sense of the limited vocabulary of young children. Through analyzing thousands of hours of transcribed audio, researchers created computational models to understand adult interpretations of baby talk.

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·October 26, 2023·4 min read

Young Viewers Desire More Platonic Bonds on Screen

A new report reveals that adolescents and young adults want fewer romantic and sexual storylines in media, with a focus on friendships and platonic ties. About 44.3% feel romance is overrepresented, while 47.5% believe sex scenes are often superfluous.

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·October 20, 2023·2 min read

Dad’s Postpartum Depression: Hidden Risk for Childhood Adversities

Research reveals that a father's depression during a child's first year can lead to increased odds of the child experiencing multiple adverse events by age 5. Adverse childhood experiences have lasting impacts, including health and academic challenges.

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·October 14, 2023·4 min read

Shyness Skews Child Language Assessments

Shyness can notably impact a child's performance in language assessments, particularly those requiring higher levels of social interaction. The research, encompassing 122 children aged 17-42 months, explored how different levels of social interaction in language tasks affected their performance, revealing shyer children struggled more with verbally intensive tasks.

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developmental neuroscience

Cognitive Maturity: 18 is the Threshold of Cognitive Adulthood

Bilingual Boost: Preterm Children Thrive with Two Languages

Innocent Faces of Fentanyl: Opioid Use Linked to Distinct Birth Anomalies

High Fluoride Levels May Affect Child Cognition

Curbing Overthinking in Teens Alters Brain Connectivity

Screen Time’s Link to Autism and ADHD Explored

Autism Poses Advantage in Bystander Scenarios

Stunted Growth in Infants Reshapes Brain Function and Cognitive Outcomes

Decoding Baby Talk: How Adults Understand Early Linguistic Efforts

Young Viewers Desire More Platonic Bonds on Screen

Dad’s Postpartum Depression: Hidden Risk for Childhood Adversities

Shyness Skews Child Language Assessments

Noninvasive Stimulation “Talks” to the Brain’s Memory Center

Neurons Lose Their “Adaptability” in Old Age

Suckers for Love: Octopus Arms “Tastes” for a Mate

Plug-and-Play Sensor Listens to the Developing Brain

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