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FeaturedPsychology·July 21, 2015·4 min readNewborns Able to Process Language at Two Days Using First and Last Syllables to Recognize WordsAccording to a new study, newborn babies are able to process language as young as two days old by utilizing similar processes to adults.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·July 7, 2016·4 min readBaby Talk: How Parent-Child Communication From Birth to Three Sets the Stage for SuccessResearchers offer specific guidance to parents about just what kind of talk is most important, and at what ages and stages in a child’s growth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2016·6 min readInfantile Memory Study Points to Critical Periods in Early-Life Learning for Brain DevelopmentA new study on infantile memory formation in rats points to the importance of critical periods in early-life learning on functional development of the brain.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2017·5 min readStudy Finds Naps May Help Preschoolers LearnPreschool aged children who took naps after learning new verbs better understood the word when tested 24 hours later, a new study reports.Read More