brain development
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Soda’s Slippery Slope to Alcohol Use in Kids
Summary: A recent study points to a potential link between regular caffeinated soda consumption in children and an increased likelihood ...
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Early Manganese Exposure Boosts Learning and Memory in Teens
Summary: New research reveals that manganese exposure in early life stages may enhance verbal learning and memory during adolescence. The ...
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Adolescent Brain Biomarkers Predict Mental Health
Summary: Innovative research established a connection between functional network connectivity (FNC) in adolescent brains and cognitive development, including psychiatric risks. ...
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Mother’s Microbes Influence Fetal Brain and Gut Development
Summary: Researchers discovered the activity of genes in the fetal intestine, brain, and placenta is influenced by the microbes in ...
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Cognitive Maturity: 18 is the Threshold of Cognitive Adulthood
Summary: A new study sheds light on when adolescents start thinking like adults. Researchers found that executive function, critical for ...
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Curbing Overthinking in Teens Alters Brain Connectivity
Summary: Researchers revealed that Rumination-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RF-CBT) can significantly reduce overthinking in teens. This treatment method, originally designed ...
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Innocent Faces of Fentanyl: Opioid Use Linked to Distinct Birth Anomalies
Summary: Researchers have identified a potential new syndrome in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy. The infants ...
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Screen Time’s Link to Autism and ADHD Explored
Summary: Researchers examined the connection between screen time and genetic predispositions to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD. Analyzing over ...
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Stunted Growth in Infants Reshapes Brain Function and Cognitive Outcomes
Summary: Research reveals that infants with stunted growth show cognitive ability disruptions as early as six months. The study demonstrates ...