FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 22, 2022·6 min readA New Take on the ‘Marshmallow Test’: When It Comes to Resisting Temptation, a Child’s Cultural Upbringing MattersDelayed gratification isn't all about genetics or brain development, it's also about habits supported by the culture in which a child is raised.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 21, 2022·4 min readStudy Explores Infection Effect on Fetal Brain DevelopmentStudy explores how maternal infection can affect fetal brain development, leading to sensory processing disruptions associated with ASD and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 18, 2022·3 min readChildhood Loneliness Linked to Stress and Problem Drinking in Young AdultsChildren who experience loneliness before the age of 12 are more likely to experience stress in early adulthood which leads to an increased risk of an unhealthy relationship with alcohol.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2022·4 min readThe Brains of Children With Autism May Not Always ‘See’ Body LanguageChildren on the autism spectrum may not always process bodily movements correctly, especially if they are distracted by something else.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 17, 2022·4 min readUsing AI to Diagnose Birth Defect in Fetal Ultrasound ImagesUsing datasets of fetal ultrasounds, a new AI algorithm is able to detect cystic hygroma, a rare embryonic developmental disorder, within the first trimester of pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 16, 2022·5 min readMaternal Milk Tied to Better School-Age Outcomes for Children Born PretermPreterm babies who were fed maternal milk during and after a stay in NICU had greater academic achievement, higher IQs, and reduced risk of ADHD than their preterm peers who were not fed maternal milk.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 16, 2022·6 min readNew Study in Children With Language Deficits Highlights Importance of Voluntary Imagination in Language EvolutionStudy suggests the evolutionary acquisition of language was driven by primary improvements in voluntary imagination, rather than speech apparatus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2022·4 min readChildren Compensate for Lack of Concentration Through CreativityCreativity and spontaneous strategies help children to make tasks that require concentration easier.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 12, 2022·5 min readPoor Diet and Household Chaos May Impair Young Children’s Cognitive SkillsIn young children, poor nutrition coupled with living in a chaotic environment may be detrimental to cognitive and executive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 11, 2022·5 min readPreterm Birth More Likely With Exposure to PhthalatesExposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases the risk for preterm birth, researchers report.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2022·4 min readNewborns Develop Language Skills Within Hours of BirthWithin hours of birth, newborns begin to distinguish between sounds and become sensitive to language information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 11, 2022·2 min readHow Preschoolers’ Brains Develop Self-ControlMaturation of brain networks in children was associated with improved inhibitory control, a new study reports.Read More
