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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

Machine Learning Used to Successfully Measure Attachment in Children

Artificial intelligence technology was able to accurately predict attachment in young children.

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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

Rare Inherited Variants in Previously Unsuspected Genes May Confer Significant Risk for Autism

Study identifies a rare class of genetic differences transmitted from non-autistic parents to their children on the autism spectrum.

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·July 26, 2021·4 min read

Exercise Boosts Kids’ Vocabulary Growth

Children who swim or participate in other motor movement-focused exercises were 13% more accurate in vocabulary tests than children who did not engage in exercise. Researchers say movement-focused exercises can help with the encoding of new words in children.

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·July 22, 2021·3 min read

Effects of Childhood Adversity Linger During College Years

College students with higher levels of anxiety and depression were more likely to have experienced childhood adversity than their peers, researchers found.

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·July 22, 2021·3 min read

Possible Link Between Late-Term Births and Better Academic Outcomes

Children born between 37 - 41 weeks gestation may have an advantage when it comes to educational achievement. Researchers found longer gestational age was significantly associated with better performance in tests of math, languages, social studies, and science at age nine. Children born at 41 weeks performed better in all areas, especially mathematics.

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·July 22, 2021·3 min read

Eyes Wide Shut: How Newborn Mammals Dream the World They’re Entering

Effectively, mammals "dream" about the world they are about to experience before they are able to open their eyes and possibly before they are born. Researchers found before a newborn mouse opened its eyes, its retinal waves flow in a pattern that mimics the activity which would occur as the animal moves through the environment.

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·July 22, 2021·3 min read

Neurotransmitter Levels Predict Math Ability

A new study found a person's math ability was linked to levels of GABA and glutamate in the brain. In children, greater math fluency was associated with higher GABA levels in the left intraparietal sulcus, while lower levels of GABA were linked to math ability in adults. The reverse was true for glutamate in both children and adults.

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·July 21, 2021·7 min read

Kids Eat More Fruit and Vegetables With Longer Seated Lunch Time

The more time a child is allowed to sit at the lunch table, the more likely they are to eat healthier foods like fruits and vegetables. Researchers say extending eating times at school could help promote healthier diet choices in children.

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·July 19, 2021·4 min read

Kids’ Sleep: Check In Before You Switch Off

Researchers advise parents to check in on their sleeping children to monitor for potential sleep disorders that affect breathing.

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·July 19, 2021·4 min read

Non-Neuronal Cells Drive Sex Differences in Early Brain Development

Thrombospondin-2, a protein with cell adhesion properties usually secreted by astrocytes, prompted a strong increase in synapses in male-derived neurons but showed no effect in females.

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·July 19, 2021·6 min read

Living Near Woodlands Is Good for Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Researchers found a correlation between better cognitive function and lower risk of emotional or behavioral problems in children and teens who live close to woodland areas and green spaces.