Over the last few decades, we’ve watched the autism rate climb. In fact, before the 1990’s, it was...
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Study: Genetic Brain Development Peaks before Birth and during Teen Years
Our brains are like a control center, telling our bodies how to respond to the world around us...
Musical Training during Childhood Boosts Brain Activity Later in Life
Children are known to have fleeting interests; an interest in music is sometimes no different...
Study Links Exercise during Pregnancy to Enhanced Brain Maturity in Newborns
Long ago, experts would advise that pregnant moms rest to protect their babies. That recommendation...
Study: Birth Creates a ‘Map’ for Baby’s Survival Outside the Womb
The miracle of birth is an experience that you can’t fully explain. But what exactly happens during...
Lack of Memories in Early Childhood may Be Hampered by Rapid Brain Growth, Study Says
Very few of us remember anything from our early childhood. And our own children will most likely...
Researchers Find Evidence that Babies May Have Memories as Early as Five Months
No one really knows when, exactly, memories start to form. But for decades, neuroscientists have...
Babies’ Brains Develop after Birth over Time, Expert Says
When a healthy baby is born, most of its organs are fully developed – the lungs, the heart and the...
Scientists to Start Mapping Babies’ Brains While in the Womb and After Birth
During the last three months of pregnancy, a baby’s brain is busy at work. It’s developing neural...
Study: More Research Needed to Determine if Omega-3’s during Pregnancy Benefits Babies’ Brains
Omega-3s are important for humans of all ages and sizes. In adults, research suggests that omega-3s...
Study: Talking to Your Baby may Decrease ADHD Risks
According to an article in the Washington Post, ADHD rates have risen 66% in the United States...