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Pregnant mothers’ environments influence brain development before birth

As "the new york times" puts it, a study that provided poor mothers with cash stipends for the first year of their childrens lives appears to have changed brain activity in ways associated with stronger cognitive development. there are caveats, as the changes were modest and it remains to be seen whether these changes in brain activity lead to better cognitive skills. but this is pretty cut and dry. giving families direct payments helps families and stops those from struggling needlessly, but it...

Was on track to cut child poverty in half. a new study demonstrates how beneficial this intervention can be. as "the new york times" puts it, a study that provided poor mothers with cash stipends for the first year of their childrens lives appears to have changed brain activity in ways associated with stronger cognitive development. there are caveats, as the changes were modest and it remains to be seen whether these changes in brain activity lead to better cognitive skills. but this is pretty c...

Significant structural brain differences suggestive of autism can be now traced at 25 weeks of gestation using prenatal brain scans.

The similarity of the brain changes observed in younger and older patients suggests a link between juvenile and adult forms of the disease, according to the researchers.

The brawn before brains tactics has been proven by mammals to be effective in a post-dinosaur timeline.

MIT neuroscientist Ann Graybiel reports that mice need the cannabinoid receptor CB1R to establish connections within the brain’s dopamine system that take shape soon after birth. The finding raises concern that marijuana use by nursing moms might interfere with brain development.

UNC is creating a new research center to examine long-term effects of technology and social media on social and emotional development.

Overgrowth of the amygdala at 6 - 12 months is an early indicator of autism diagnosis later in childhood and could be used as an early diagnostic for ASD in children.

A new research center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will examine the long-term effects of technology and social media use on teen social and emotional development, thanks to a $10 million gift from the Winston Family Foundation.