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·July 18, 2022·3 min read

Childhood Loneliness Linked to Stress and Problem Drinking in Young Adults

Children 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.

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·July 18, 2022·4 min read

The Brains of Children With Autism May Not Always ‘See’ Body Language

Children on the autism spectrum may not always process bodily movements correctly, especially if they are distracted by something else.

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·July 17, 2022·4 min read

Using AI to Diagnose Birth Defect in Fetal Ultrasound Images

Using 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.

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·July 16, 2022·5 min read

Maternal Milk Tied to Better School-Age Outcomes for Children Born Preterm

Preterm 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.

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·July 16, 2022·6 min read

New Study in Children With Language Deficits Highlights Importance of Voluntary Imagination in Language Evolution

Study suggests the evolutionary acquisition of language was driven by primary improvements in voluntary imagination, rather than speech apparatus.

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·July 15, 2022·4 min read

Children Compensate for Lack of Concentration Through Creativity

Creativity and spontaneous strategies help children to make tasks that require concentration easier.

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·July 12, 2022·5 min read

Poor Diet and Household Chaos May Impair Young Children’s Cognitive Skills

In young children, poor nutrition coupled with living in a chaotic environment may be detrimental to cognitive and executive function.

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·July 11, 2022·5 min read

Preterm Birth More Likely With Exposure to Phthalates

Exposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases the risk for preterm birth, researchers report.

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·July 11, 2022·4 min read

Newborns Develop Language Skills Within Hours of Birth

Within hours of birth, newborns begin to distinguish between sounds and become sensitive to language information.

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·July 11, 2022·2 min read

How Preschoolers’ Brains Develop Self-Control

Maturation of brain networks in children was associated with improved inhibitory control, a new study reports.

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·July 10, 2022·4 min read

Stress Affects Fetus’ Ability to Absorb Iron

Chronic stress experienced by a woman in the later stages of pregnancy can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by up to 15%. Researchers say the effects of iron deficiency are more noticeable in male fetuses.