Urgent: 25% of Pregnant Women Risk Omega-3 Deficiency
Stephanie Woods via NaturalHealth365 – Omega-3 fatty acids are vital to a healthy diet and provide many benefits, including brain and heart health. However, a recent study says pregnant women…
A Book-Filled Childhood Prevents Later Cognitive Decline
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Books intrigue and delight children, and now we know they may also help those children preserve cognitive functioning into old age. Growing up in a book-filled…
Low Levels of BPA Exposure Can Affect Prenatal Brain Development
University of Calgary via News-Medical – Humans are exposed to a bath of chemicals every day. They are in the beds where we sleep, the cars that we drive and the…
Friendly Gut Bacteria Emerged as an Invaluable Ally in the Battle Against Malnutrition
SciDev.Net via News-Medical Net – Treating malnutrition by boosting gut microbes produces better results than traditional nutritional supplements. Friendly gut bacteria have emerged as an invaluable ally in the war against…
Low-Income Preschoolers Exposed to Nurturing Care Have Higher IQ Scores Later On
University of Maryland School of Medicine via EurekAlert – Preschoolers living in impoverished communities who have access to a nurturing home environment have significantly higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in adolescence…
How Many Hugs a Day Does a Person Need? (Plus Top Hug Benefits)
Rachel Keck, MS via Dr. Axe – A hug is universal. Hugs are so versatile, people all around the world use them to express everything from joy and affection to sadness…
Early-Intervention Helps Parents to Manage Toddlers with Challenging Behaviors
UNSW Sydney via News-Medical Net – “One of the best things a parent can do is to help their child understand and manage their emotions. We can’t expect young toddlers to do…
Study Shows Some Infants Can Identify Differences in Musical Tones at Six Months
York University via EurekAlert – There’s a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to work twice as hard to…
Family Environment Affects Adolescent Brain Development
Karolinska Institutet via EurekAlert – Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in a new study…
Screen Time Impairs Children’s Language Skills
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News-Medical Net – A new study looks at the time spent by kids looking at a screen and the development of their language skills. The…
Brain Networks Come ‘Online’ During Adolescence to Prepare Teenagers for Adult Life
University of Cambridge via Science Daily – New brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence, allowing teenagers to develop more complex adult social skills, but potentially putting them at increased risk…
Gut Microbiome Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – Children with behavioral problems may have different compositions in their gut microbiome, with parents playing a major role in how pronounced…
Screen Time No Child’s Play
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices for children under 2.…
Research Identifies Changes in Neural Circuits Underlying Self-Control During Adolescence
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine via Science Daily – Researchers applied tools from network science to identify how anatomical connections in the brain develop to support neural activity underlying…
Prenatal Exposure to Flame Retardants Linked to Reading Problems
Columbia University Irving Medical Center via EurekAlert – A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that prenatal exposure to flame retardants may…