Groundbreaking study reveals potential cause for autism
Findings Show Inflammation Stops Some Neurons from Maturing in the Developing Brain, Which Could Open the Door to New Treatments.
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JJ Shavit
- Oct 12
The Benefits of Using Mindfulness Apps for Children's Mental Health
New research suggests daily mindfulness training at home helped reduce kids’ stress levels and negative emotions.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 8
Groundbreaking study has identified the cause of ADHD
Although ADHD has been recognized to have a genetic basis, the specific genes implicated have been challenging to identify.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 5
Scientists reveal surprising activity that boosts child brain development
In many minds, education typically conjures images of exams, multiplication tables, and voluminous textbooks.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 8
Groundbreaking research has identified the cause of ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect approximately 5% of children worldwide and 2.5% of adults.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 29
Groundbreaking study documents the positive effects reading has on kids
A groundbreaking study now offers a compelling overview of the profound impact of reading on children's happiness and problem-solving.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 29
Breakthrough study links human breast milk to brain health and development
This finding sheds new light on the interplay between nutrition and brain health but may also have profound implications for infant formulas
JJ Shavit
- Aug 28
These 2 activities can help you raise smarter kids, study finds
Neuroscientists from the University of Eastern Finland delved into a comprehensive two-year investigation involving 504 children.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 7
Groundbreaking study finds major breastfeeding health benefit's for mothers
A new South Australian study sheds light on a surprising health benefit for mothers who breastfeed for six months or longer
JJ Shavit
- Jul 29
Groundbreaking discovery links human breast milk to brain health and development
Study unveils a link between a specific micronutrient in human breast milk and significant benefits to the developing brains of newborns
JJ Shavit
- Jul 19
Breakthrough study reduces the risk of kids playing with a found gun
Pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety of toys and games to play with – as well as a mysterious file cabinet.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 8
Board games can boost math ability in young children, study finds
Board games that focus on numerical mechanics, like Monopoly, and Chutes and Ladders, significantly improve young children's math skills
JJ Shavit
- Jul 8
Groundbreaking new study determines the cause of ADHD
According to the WHO, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect approximately 5% of children worldwide
JJ Shavit
- May 8
Groundbreaking new study identifies the cause of ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects an estimated 5% of children worldwide, and 2.5% of adults, according to the WHO.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 8
Groundbreaking study identifies the cause of ADHD
Israeli scientists have cracked code to better understand the genetic causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
JJ Shavit
- Feb 19
Researchers make a giant leap forward in understanding autism
In Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common cause of autism, sensory signals from the outside world are integrated differently.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 8
Groundbreaking study identifies the cause of ADHD
Israeli scientists have cracked code to better understand the genetic causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
JJ Shavit
- Dec 23, 2022
Novel low-cost earbuds make newborn hearing screening accessible
Newborns across the US are screened to check for hearing loss which is important as it helps families better understand their child's health
JJ Shavit
- Dec 8, 2022
Groundbreaking study uncovers the cause of ADHD
Israeli scientists believe they cracked code to better understand the genetic causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
JJ Shavit
- Oct 25, 2022
Video gaming associated with better cognitive performance in children
2,000 child study found that those who played video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests.
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