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·September 26, 2016·3 min read

The Language of Senses

Researchers have identified gene expression signatures common to sensory processing that facilitates the brain's interpretation of sensory input.

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·September 23, 2016·5 min read

Study Challenges Widely Held View About Children’s Moral Judgement

Researchers argue that a child's ability to make a moral judgement has often been substantially underestimated.

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·September 22, 2016·5 min read

Automated Screening for Childhood Speech Disorders

Researchers have developed a computer system that could help to detect subtle speech and language disorders in time for early intervention.

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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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·September 20, 2016·3 min read

Virtual Reality Training Improves Social Skills in People With Autism

Children with ASD demonstrated improved social cognition skills and reported better real world relationships following virtual reality training.

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·September 19, 2016·3 min read

Depression in Early Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes

Researchers have discovered that women who felt depressed during the early stages of pregnancy were almost twice as likely to suffer from gestational diabetes. Additionally, those with gestational diabetes were more likely to report postpartum depression symptoms.

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·September 19, 2016·4 min read

Neurons Feel The Force

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism which helps to control brain development.

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·September 15, 2016·2 min read

Fantasy Play Helps Creative Thinking in Children

Researchers report children who indulge in fantasy play could have a benefit when it comes to creative thinking.

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·September 14, 2016·2 min read

Lift the Flap Books May Hinder Kids From Learning New Words

Lift the flap of textured books designed to educate toddlers may hinder their ability to learn new words, a new study reports.

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·September 13, 2016·3 min read

Children’s Willpower Linked to Smoking Habits Later in Life

Researchers report children with low self control at the age of 10 were more likely to take up smoking as adolescence and had higher rates of smoking during adulthood.