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·July 26, 2016·4 min read

What’s Going On When Babies Twitch in Their Sleep?

According to researchers, sleep twitches in babies could be linked to sensorimotor development.

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·September 13, 2016·5 min read

Touchscreens May Boost Motor Skills in Toddlers

According to a new study, the use of touchscreens by toddlers is linked to an increase in fine motor control.

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·September 21, 2016·4 min read

Prenatal Stress Accelerates Growth and Inhibits the Motoric Development of Unborn Monkeys

A new study using non-human primates found infants of mothers who were stressed during pregnancy grew faster but had slower motor development than their peers.

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·October 28, 2016·6 min read

Video Game-Like Test Used to Study Recovery and Learning in Stroke Patients

Learning new still does not necessarily help to repair neurological damage following a stroke, a new study reports.

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·December 1, 2016·6 min read

Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Gut Microbiome

A new study reports a link between the deterioration of motor skills in Parkinson's disease and alterations in the composition of populations of gut bacteria.

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·January 2, 2017·4 min read

Delays in Child Development Linked to Parental Obesity

According to a new study, children of obese parents may face neurodevelopmental delays.

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·January 19, 2017·4 min read

Mapping Brain of Preterm Babies May Predict Later Disabilities

Researchers report using neuroimaging to map the brains of preterm babies soon after their born could hold clues as to possible disabilities they may develop.