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·September 23, 2015·3 min read

Exergaming Improves Mental and Physical Fitness in Children with Autism

A new study reports that games used for exercising, such as Makoto arena, can help improve both the physical and mental health of children with autism.

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·March 24, 2026·11 min read

COVID-19’s Stalling Effect on Children’s Executive Function

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly stunted the growth of children's executive function skills regardless of family income. This delay in self-control and attention development may be a primary driver of post-pandemic academic and behavioral struggles.

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·July 27, 2021·4 min read

Premature Birth Associated With Profound Reduction in Brain Connections

Preterm birth was associated with a profound reduction in connectivity between multiple brain regions and with the reconfiguration of the organization of functional brain networks.

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·April 5, 2021·4 min read

Outside Factors May Help Children Develop Internal Control

A new theory proposes executive function, or the ability to control your behavior, might not exist just within the mind. External influences may dictate the development of internal control.

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·August 3, 2016·5 min read

Elders Use Brain Networks Differently For Short Term Recall

According to researchers, age related changes in the organization of neural networks when performing short term memory tasks may help to compensate for other aspects of brain aging.

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·May 25, 2016·5 min read

Prenatal Fruit Consumption May Boost Baby’s Cognitive Development

Researchers discover children of mothers who consumed more fruit while pregnant performed better on cognitive development tests at one year of age.

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·October 7, 2016·6 min read

Different Brain Atrophy Patterns May Explain Variability in Alzheimer’s Symptoms

A new neuroimaging study finds many Alzheimer's patients and those at risk of developing the disease show a combination of atrophy factors.

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·September 4, 2017·5 min read

New Insight Into Self-Control Through Neuroimaging

A new neuroimaging study reveals self control varies depending on the importance of the decision. Self control, researchers note, may also be augmented when people are asked to justify their decisions.