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Much can be gleaned from reaction to baby's smile (7/16/2008)

Much can be gleaned from reaction to baby's smileThe baby's smile that gladdens a mother's heart also lights up the reward centers of her brain ...> Full Article



The Evolution of Aversion: Why even children are fearful of snakes (3/1/2008)

The Evolution of Aversion: Why even children are fearful of snakesSome of the oldest tales and wisest mythology allude to the snake as a mischievous seducer, dangerous foe or powerful iconoclast; however, the legend surrounding this proverbial predator may not be based solely on fantasy. As scientists from the University of Virginia recently discovered, the common fear of snakes is most likely intrinsic. ...> Full Article



Orphaned Children Show Higher Intelligence And Fare Better In Foster Care Than In Institutions (12/31/2007)

Orphaned Children Show Higher Intelligence And Fare Better In Foster Care Than In InstitutionsNewly published research in the journal Science confirms that institutionalized orphans placed into foster care have much better intellectual development than those who remain behind. The authors say the results have implications for countries "grappling with how best to care for abandoned, orphaned and maltreated young children." ...> Full Article


Study Finds Family Environment Critical To Child's IQ (12/29/2007)

The quality of caregiving a child receives within the first two years of life directly affects brain development and IQ, according to a study by a team of researchers from Tulane and other universities. ...> Full Article


IQ Boost From Breast Milk Linked to Gene-Environment Interaction (12/20/2007)

A new study shows that the intellectual boost associated with breast milk is only attained if a child has inherited one of two versions of a specific gene. The NIMH funded research is among the first to provide evidence of a specific genetic-environment interaction involved in complex mental functioning. ...> Full Article


Immune system may target some brain synapses (12/14/2007)

A baby's brain has a lot of work to do, growing more neurons and connections. Later, a growing child's brain begins to pare down these connections until it develops into the streamlined brain of an adult. ...> Full Article


Study finds smaller babies prone to mood disorder later in life (12/9/2007)

It turns out there might be some truth to the popular wisdom that plump babies are happy babies. A landmark public health study has found that people who had a low birth weight are more likely to experience depression and anxiety later in life. ...> Full Article



Diet For Brain Development, From The Beginning (12/3/2007)

Diet For Brain Development, From The BeginningStudies looking into how diet and nutrition affect central nervous system development from birth are being conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists. They are using noninvasive tools to assess infant, toddler and school-aged children's psychological, neurological and physiological development, as well as other brain-related functions. ...> Full Article


New invention set to revolutionise learning for babies (11/12/2007)

A ground-breaking new device which could revolutionise the way babies learn has been created by a health psychologist from the University of Wolverhampton. ...> Full Article


Gene governs IQ boost from breastfeeding (11/7/2007)

The known association between breast feeding and slightly higher IQ in children has been shown to relate to a particular gene in the babies, according to a report this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...> Full Article


Playing with Blocks May Improve Language Development in Toddlers, New Study Finds (10/8/2007)

Playing with Blocks May Improve Language Development in Toddlers, New Study FindsPlaying with toy blocks may lead to improved language development in young children ...> Full Article


Infant Expert Helps Show Children Learn Language Skills Earlier Than Thought (10/2/2007)

Research with English-language babies shows toddlers are learning language skills earlier than expected, and by the age of 18 months understand enough of the lexicon of their own language to recognize how speakers use sounds to convey meaning. ...> Full Article


Study on Joint Attention Has Implications for Understanding Autism (9/29/2007)

Study on Joint Attention Has Implications for Understanding AutismA hallmark of human nature is the ability to share information and to comprehend the thoughts and intentions of others. This capability involves social cognition (the cognitive processes involved in social interaction) and makes a significant contribution to the foundations for language development, as well as social competence. It also sets us apart from other primates. ...> Full Article


Scientific nursing top gives breastfeeding babies a brain workout (9/12/2007)

Scientific nursing top gives breastfeeding babies a brain workoutBreastfeeding babies could become smarter thanks to a scientifically designed 'clever baby' nursing top revealed by the University of Portsmouth this week. ...> Full Article


New study determines when infants can think of out-of-sight objects (9/7/2007)

New study determines when infants can think of out-of-sight objectsNew study determines when infants can think of out-of-sight objects ...> Full Article


Ability To 'Tell The Difference' Declines As Infants Age (9/4/2007)

Ability To 'Tell The Difference' Declines As Infants AgeA new article published in the August issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that infants fine-tune their visual and auditory systems to stimuli during the first year of life, essentially "weeding out" unnecessary discriminatory abilities. ...> Full Article


Babies' brains to be monitored using light scans (8/22/2007)

Babies' brains to be monitored using light scansResearchers hoping to better understand the development of the infant brain have long been stymied by a formidable obstacle: babies just don't want to sit still for brain scans. ...> Full Article

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