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·September 18, 2022·8 min read

Why Are Young People So Miserable?

Examining a dozen measures of psychological well-being, researchers found young adults tally the lowest scores of any age group.

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·September 13, 2022·5 min read

What’s the Best Way to Soothe a Crying Baby?

Using the "transport response" method of carrying a crying baby for a few minutes and then sitting with the child helps reduce crying and heart rate.

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·September 13, 2022·2 min read

Problems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the Womb

Prenatal exposure to cannabis was associated with an increased risk of neuropsychological disorders, including anxiety and depression, in children. The risk grows as they enter adolescence and adulthood.

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·September 12, 2022·5 min read

Children Don’t Believe Everything They Are Told

As children age, they become more skeptical of what adults tell them. Older children, therefore, are more likely to effectively test surprising claims made by adults.

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·September 12, 2022·4 min read

Anti-diarrhea Medication May Help Treat Core Autism Symptoms

Loperamide, a common anti-diarrhea medication, could help treat core symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder. The drug activates the μ-opioid receptor, helping to improve social behaviors.

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·September 9, 2022·2 min read

Antibiotics Given in Infancy May Have Adverse Impact on Adult Gut Health

Early life exposure to antibiotics has a long-lasting effect on the enteric nervous system, microbiome, and gut function.

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·September 8, 2022·3 min read

Pregnant Women With Obesity and Diabetes May Be More Likely to Have a Child With ADHD

Children born to women with gestational diabetes and obesity were twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than those born to mothers who did not suffer from those conditions.

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·September 7, 2022·6 min read

New Knowledge About the Link Between Infection During Pregnancy and Autism

Researchers discovered the link between autism and maternal infection does not appear to be causal. Results suggest the increased autism risks are more likely to be explained by shared familial factors including genetics or aspects of a shared environment.

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·September 7, 2022·4 min read

Three Autism Subgroups With Distinct Prenatal Risk Factors

Using large data sets, researchers determined children on the autism spectrum can be broken into three subgroups based upon co-occurring conditions, and those subgroups are associated with different prenatal risk factors. Infections, anti-inflammatory and other complex medications were associated with one group, while joint disorders and immune system problems were associated with another. The third subgroup was associated with overall pregnancy complications. Researchers have developed a new blood test that can for autism and prenatal risk factors for ASD.

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·September 6, 2022·4 min read

Study Calls for Change in Guidance About Eating Fish During Pregnancy

Essential nutrients found in fish counteract and provide neuroprotection against mercury in fish, researchers report. The new study says eating fish during pregnancy can help provide essential nutrients to the developing fetus.

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·September 2, 2022·5 min read

DNA Responses to Childhood Trauma Offer Clues on Which Children Will Have Long-Term Health Issues as Adults

Epigenetic traces of childhood trauma can be used as biomarkers to predict the risk of addiction, depression, and a range of other physical and mental health issues 17 years later.

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·September 2, 2022·5 min read

Pollution Alters Infant Microbiome, Influencing Brain Development

Exposure to air pollution within the first 6 months of life alters a child's microbiome, increasing the risk for allergies, diabetes, obesity, and influencing brain development.

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neurodevelopment

Why Are Young People So Miserable?

What’s the Best Way to Soothe a Crying Baby?

Problems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the Womb

Children Don’t Believe Everything They Are Told

Anti-diarrhea Medication May Help Treat Core Autism Symptoms

Antibiotics Given in Infancy May Have Adverse Impact on Adult Gut Health

Pregnant Women With Obesity and Diabetes May Be More Likely to Have a Child With ADHD

New Knowledge About the Link Between Infection During Pregnancy and Autism

Three Autism Subgroups With Distinct Prenatal Risk Factors

Study Calls for Change in Guidance About Eating Fish During Pregnancy

DNA Responses to Childhood Trauma Offer Clues on Which Children Will Have Long-Term Health Issues as Adults

Pollution Alters Infant Microbiome, Influencing Brain Development

AI Body Gap: Why Robots Need “Internal Feelings” to be Safe

Wetware AI: Living Brain Cells Trained to Run Chaos Math

Mapping the Brain’s Internal Stopwatch

Individual Cone Cells Create Our Sharpest Sight

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