The risk of ASD may increase slightly for every week a child is born before or after 40 weeks gestation. Read More
People who were avid gamers during childhood performed better at working memory tasks, even if they no longer played than their non-gaming peers. Read More
When a child reaches the age of two-and-a-half, the primary purpose of sleep changes from brain-building to brain maintenance and repair, a role it maintains for the rest of our lives. Read More
Microglia, immune cells that protect the brain from infection and inflammation, also appear to play a critical role in sculpting circuits in the developing brain. Read More
The levels of a protein called FABP4 are significantly lower in children aged four-to-six in children with autism. Read More
Children who experience the death of a pet may experience long-lasting and profound grief, which could lead to subsequent mental health problems. Researchers found strong emotional attachment to a pet may result in measurable psychological distress that serves as an indicator of depression in children and adolescents for three years or more after their animal dies. Read More
In a twist on the classic marshmallow test of delay of gratification, researchers found children will wait almost twice as long for a reward if they are told another person will find out how long they have waited. Read More
People on the autism spectrum have lower levels of a protein that regulates serotonin in the brain. Read More
Levels of oxytocin were substantially lower in adults who experienced parental divorce as children compared to those whose families remained together. Read More
Unlike adults, infants and young children use both hemispheres of their brain to process language. Read More
Allowing children to embark on some "green time" and providing access to nature could help buffer the negative consequences on mental and physical health associated with screen time. Read More
During pregnancy, the maternal environment has a dominant influence on the length of the neurogenic period and the number of upper-layer neurons produced. The study reveals a link between the maternal environment and embryonic cortical neurogenesis in-vitro. Read More
