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Fish fathers exhibit signatures of 'baby brain' that may facilitate parental care behavior

September 30, 2019 0 Comments Behavioral Science, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Child Development, Child Psychology, Fish, Mating and Breeding, mice, Psychology

Many new parents are familiar with terms like 'baby brain' or 'mommy brain' that hint at an unavoidable decline in cognitive function associated with the hormonal changes of pregnancy, childbirth, and maternal caregiving. A new study of parental care in stickleback fish is a reminder that such parenting-induced changes in the brain and associated shifts in cognition and behavior are not just for females — and they're not just for mammals either.

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Sleep varies by age, geographical location and gender

September 27, 2019 0 Comments Child Development, Healthy Aging, Insomnia, Insomnia Research, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder Research, Sleep Disorders, Staying Healthy

In an exceptionally extensive worldwide study on sleep, nearly a quarter of a million nights of sleep were measured among sleepers ranging between 16 and 30 years of age.

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Analyses of newborn babies' head odors suggest importance in facilitating bonding

September 27, 2019 0 Comments Breastfeeding, Child Development, Child Psychology, Foot Health, Infant and Preschool Learning, Infant's Health, Parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Scientists have identified the chemical makeup of the odors produced by newborn babies' heads. The results shed more light on the olfactory importance of newborns' heads in mother-baby and kin recognition. They also developed a non-invasive and stress-free method of sampling these odors directory from heads of the babies. Research into these odors can hopefully be utilized in the prevention of issues such as infant neglect and attachment disorders.

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First large-scale study of universal screening for autism raises questions about accuracy

September 27, 2019 0 Comments Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Child Development, Child Psychology, Children's Health, Infant's Health, Learning Disorders, Prostate Cancer

In the first large, real-world study of universal screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers, researchers have found that the most widely used and researched screening tool is less accurate than shown in previous studies conducted in research laboratory settings. The new study also revealed significant disparities in detecting early autism symptoms in minority, urban and low-income children.

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Genomic map implicates broad immune cell involvement in multiple sclerosis

September 27, 2019 0 Comments Brain-Computer Interfaces, Child Development, Diseases and Conditions, Disorders and Syndromes, Immune System, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis Research, Personalized Medicine

In a study of 115,803 individuals, the authors have identified 233 sites or loci in the human genome that contribute to the onset of MS. This is the largest study to date in MS.

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Teenagers less likely to respond to mothers with controlling tone of voice

September 27, 2019 0 Comments Child Development, Child Psychology, Educational Psychology, Hearing Impairment, Language Acquisition, Numeracy, Parenting, Perception

Teenagers are less likely to cooperate and put effort into their mother's requests when they are said in a controlling tone of voice, researchers have found.

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Gendered play in hunter-gatherer children strongly influenced by community demographics

September 26, 2019 0 Comments ADD and ADHD, Child Development, Child Psychology, Educational Psychology, Gender Difference, Learning Disorders, Relationships, Social Psychology

The gendered play of children from 2 hunter-gatherer societies is strongly influenced by the demographics of their communities and the gender roles modelled by the adults around them, a new study finds.

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Interactive avatar boosts performance of children with ADHD

September 26, 2019 0 Comments ADD and ADHD, Child Development, Computers and Internet, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Learning Disorders, video games, Virtual Reality

A new study has shown that an interactive avatar, which gives both instructions and feedback on the attention of the learner, can improve the performance of ADHD children on a complex problem-solving task.

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As we age, oral health plays increasing role in overall health

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Birth Control, Caregiving, Child Development, Dentistry, Elder Care, Mental Health, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Today's Healthcare

Oral health is a critical component to overall health for all ages, but according to dental and medical experts, vigilance is especially critical for the elderly.

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Do children's brains really get thinner?

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Brain Injury, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Child Development, Child Psychology, Intelligence, Learning Disorders, neuroscience, Psychology

The brains of young children get thinner as they grow. At least that's what scientists used to believe. For decades, the debate has been about how and why that happens. Now neuroscientists suggest that it may be partly an illusion.