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Preemies from Low-Income Families at High Risk for Dangerous Brain Bleeds
October 11, 2012 — Babies born prematurely to low-income parents have a disproportionately high risk for developing dangerous brain bleeds that require multiple surgeries and extensive follow-up, according to a small ... > full story -
Brain Scans Predict Children's Reading Ability
October 11, 2012 — New research can identify the neural structures associated with poor reading skills in young children, and could lead to an early warning system for struggling ... > full story -
The Marshmallow Study Revisited: Delaying Gratification Depends as Much on Nurture as on Nature
October 11, 2012 — For the past four decades, the "marshmallow test" has served as a classic experimental measure of children's self-control: will a preschooler eat one of the fluffy white confections now or hold out ... > full story -
Singing Mice Show Signs of Learning
October 10, 2012 — Guys who imitate Luciano Pavarotti or Justin Bieber to get the girls aren't alone. Male mice may do a similar trick, matching the pitch of other males' ultrasonic serenades. The mice also have ... > full storyMore: -
Applying Information Theory to Linguistics
October 10, 2012 — Researchers believe that information theory -- the discipline that gave us digital communication -- can explain differences between human ... > full story -
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Parenting More Important Than Schools to Academic Achievement, Study Finds
October 10, 2012 — New research finds that parental involvement is a more significant factor in a child's academic performance than the qualities of the school ... > full story -
A Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved
October 10, 2012 — The experience of being bullied is particularly detrimental to the psychological health of school girls who don't have social support from either adults or peers, according to a new study. In ... > full story -
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Your Child Shows Up for Middle School, but What About His Classmates?
October 9, 2012 — How often do your child’s classmates go to school? Whether fellow students show up for class matters more than you think, especially if your son or daughter is in middle school, according to ... > full story -
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Academic Achievement Improved Among Students Active in Structured After-School Programs
October 9, 2012 — Participating in structured after-school care programs such as Boys and Girls Clubs positively affects academic achievement, says a new study. The study looked at data on 719 students in second ... > full story -
Prenatal Mercury Exposure May Be Linked to Risk of ADHD-Related Behaviors; Fish Consumption May Be Linked to Lower Risk
October 8, 2012 — A study of children in the New Bedford, Mass., area suggests that low-level prenatal mercury exposure may be associated with a greater risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related ... > full storyMore:
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