Early-life challenges affect how children focus and face the day
Experiencing early life adversities leads to disruptions in multiple systems of self-control and cortisol levels, which continues through childhood.... Read More...
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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’
Children consider technologies that pose an ambiguous threat as 'creepy'. Researchers pinpoint five aspects of technology that contribute to the feeling of ambiguity, examples of which are lack of control, ominous physical appearance and mimicry.... Read More...
Mindful body awareness training during treatment for drug addiction helps prevent relapse
An intervention treatment called Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy, or MABT, helps women recover from, and prevents relapse, in substance use disorder when used in conjunction with community-based programs.... Read More...
Long-Term Breastfeeding Sheds Light on Whether an Infant Becomes Left or Right Handed
According to researchers, the prevalence of being left-handed is lower in children who were breastfed compared to those who were bottle fed. The study proposes breastfeeding may optimize brain lateralization towards dominant handedness.... Read More...
Anticipation of Touch Takes Focus and Executive Skills
Study reveals the ability to anticipate touch also indicates a child's ability to focus.... Read More...
Practicing Mindfulness Benefits Parents and Children
According to a new study, practicing mindfulness can have beneficial effects on both parents and children. The study reports parents who practice mindfulness have better control of their emotions, which helps them to apply consistency and encourage their children. Children showed improvements in social skills and a decrease in negative behaviors when interacting with others.... Read More...
Pucker Up Baby! Lips Take Center Stage in Infants’ Brains
At 60 days old, the infant brain shows greater neurological activity associated with the lips than any other part of the body, a new study reveals. ... Read More...
How Intensive Instruction Changes Brain Circuitry in Struggling Readers
Eight weeks of specialized tutoring helps strengthen white matter connections in those with dyslexia, helping to improve reading performance, researchers say.... Read More...
Add Language to Math to Help Kids Succeed at School
Reading ability in kindergarten predicted later reading, math and language skills in children. Researchers say adding language to 'kindergarten readiness' skills can help to improve academic success in other subject areas.... Read More...
Democratizing Science: Researchers Make Neuroscience Experiments Easier to Share and Reproduce
Researchers have developed an open access browser that allows display, sharing and analysis of MRI data.... Read More...
How Babies’ Brains Process Touch Builds Foundations for Learning
University of Washington researchers report activity in the somatosensory cortex for both felt and observed touch demonstrates 7 month old babies can make a basic connection between self and others.... Read More...
Pitch Imperfect? How the Brain Decodes Pitch May Improve Cochlear Implants
A new study provides further evidence of the place code theory of pitch perception and may help with the development of better cochlear implants.... Read More...