brain development

Early Brain Changes May Trigger Autism

Early Brain Changes May Trigger Autism

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers have uncovered critical insights into how autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may develop at early stages of brain formation. Using mouse ...

Early Inflammation Linked to Midlife Cognitive Decline

Early Inflammation Linked to Midlife Cognitive Decline

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study finds that higher inflammation in young adulthood is associated with reduced cognitive function in midlife. Researchers discovered that ...

Prenatal Cannabis Use Impacts Brain Development

Prenatal Cannabis Use Impacts Brain Development

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study suggests prenatal cannabis exposure may influence long-term brain development and mental health. Researchers used data from the ABCD ...

Positive Praise at Age 3 Reduces Problems by Age 7

Positive Praise at Age 3 Reduces Problems by Age 7

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Sarah Carter

Summary: 3-year-olds who responded positively to parental praise had fewer behavioral and emotional issues by age 5-7. Children whose behaviors were less ...

Low-Birth-Weight Infants Linked to Later Cognitive Decline

Low-Birth-Weight Infants Linked to Later Cognitive Decline

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Giving birth to low-birth-weight infants may be associated with memory and thinking problems later in life. The research, involving 15,323 women, ...

Early Heat and Cold Exposure Alters Child Brain Development

Early Heat and Cold Exposure Alters Child Brain Development

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Early exposure to extreme temperatures can impact the brain’s white matter development, particularly in children from poorer neighborhoods. Researchers found that ...

Dad’s Diet Before Conception Affects Kids’ Health

Dad’s Diet Before Conception Affects Kids’ Health

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A father’s diet before conception can impact his children’s health, particularly their susceptibility to metabolic diseases. The study, using data from ...

Brain Training in Kids Shows No Real-World Benefits

Brain Training in Kids Shows No Real-World Benefits

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Brain training exercises for children do not significantly improve their cognitive control, academic performance, or delay gratification. The research debunks the ...

Autism Severity Linked to Fetal Brain Growth Patterns

Autism Severity Linked to Fetal Brain Growth Patterns

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Brain overgrowth in utero may explain the varying severity of autism in children. Researchers used brain organoids from toddlers to show ...

Internet Addiction Disrupts Adolescent Brain Networks

Internet Addiction Disrupts Adolescent Brain Networks

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study reviewed neuroimaging research on internet addiction in adolescents, revealing disrupted brain signaling in critical neural networks. These disruptions ...