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Researchers create new template of the human brain
Researchers have created a new cortical surface template called 'OpenNeuro Average,' or 'onavg' for short, which provides greater accuracy and efficiency in analyzing neuroimaging data.
View ArticleGenerative AI pioneers the future of child language learning
Researchers create a storybook generation system for personalized vocabulary learning.
View ArticleFatty acids in umbilical cord blood might cause autism spectrum disorder,...
Researchers have found a significant link between the levels of specific dihydroxy fatty acids in umbilical cord blood and ASD symptoms. Their findings highlight the role of these metabolites in the...
View ArticleFetal brain impacted when mom fights severe flu: New mouse study explains how
New research using live mouse-adapted influenza virus improves upon previous mouse experiments to explain how maternal infection impacts fetal brain development. The study also indicates fetal brain...
View ArticleA brain fingerprint: Study uncovers unique brain plasticity in people born blind
Neuroscientists reveal that the part of the brain that receives and processes visual information in sighted people develops a unique connectivity pattern in people born blind. They say this pattern in...
View ArticleWords like 'this' and 'that' act as attention tools across languages
Words like 'this' and 'that' or 'here' and 'there' occur in all languages. Researchers show that such 'demonstrative' words are used to direct listeners' focus of attention and to establish joint...
View ArticleBrain activity associated with specific words is mirrored between speaker and...
When two people interact, their brain activity becomes synchronized, but it was unclear until now to what extent this 'brain-to-brain coupling' is due to linguistic information or other factors, such...
View ArticleNeurodivergent children are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling...
A new study has found that children who exhibit neurodivergent traits, such as those associated with autism and ADHD, are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue by age 18.
View ArticleA 'thank you' goes a long way in family relationships
Researchers have previously explored the positive impact of perceived gratitude from romantic partners for couples' relationship quality. In a new study, they show the benefits of perceived gratitude...
View Article'Baby talk:' Decoding how children's vocal and cognitive cues sway adults
In infancy, caregivers rely on facial expressions and vocal cues to understand a baby's needs and emotions, as babies do not use language. Research shows that while facial expressions are important,...
View ArticleSkin-to-skin 'kangaroo care' found to boost neurodevelopment in preemies
Babies born very early had stronger neurodevelopmental performance at 1 year if they received more skin-to-skin care as newborns, a study found.
View ArticleParents who use humor have better relationships with their children, study finds
In a pilot study, most people viewed humor as an effective parenting tool and that a parent or caregiver's use of humor affected the quality of their relationship with their children, according to new...
View ArticleBabbling babies need timely responses to learn language, social norms
New research shows the timing of others' reactions to their babbling is key to how babies begin learning language and social norms -- a process evident in infants' interactions with a robot.
View ArticleParents' eating behavior influences how their children respond to food
Young children often display similar eating behavior as their parents, with a parent's own eating style influencing how they feed their children.
View ArticleChildren born prematurely fall into three groups
A new study finds that preterm-born children fit into three profiles, with markedly different results on tests that measure cognition and behavior.
View ArticleLess sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use
Adolescents were more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried marijuana by age 15 if they had later bedtimes and slept fewer hours during the night during childhood and adolescence, according to a new...
View ArticleResearch finds association between prenatal exposure to plastics and autism...
Higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic commonly used in food packaging, were detected in urine samples taken from women pregnant with boys later found to have autism. Researchers identified the...
View ArticleChildren can inherit early aging symptoms from parents who abuse alcohol,...
Researchers say they now know that offspring are inheriting dysfunction in their mitochondria as a result of their parents' substance abuse. This dysfunction causes these individuals to show early...
View ArticleChildhood maltreatment is associated with greater cognitive difficulties than...
New research suggests that the overreliance on retrospective self-reports of maltreatment in research has resulted in a biased evidence base that overlooks the challenges faced by children and young...
View ArticleNew research identifies early sensorimotor markers for autism spectrum disorder
A study has uncovered significant findings related to the early sensorimotor features and cognitive abilities of toddlers who are later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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