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Developing Brain Is Source of Stability and Instabilty in Adolescence
October 15, 2012 — Scientists are presenting new research on how the brain develops during the dynamic and vulnerable transition period from childhood to adulthood. The findings underscore the uniqueness of ... > full story -
What You Hear Could Depend on What Your Hands Are Doing
October 14, 2012 — New research demonstrates that the two hemispheres specialize in different kinds of sounds (left: rapidly changing sounds, such as consonants; right: slowly changing sounds, such as syllables or ... > full story -
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Poor Parents Not Encouraging High School Completion
October 14, 2012 — Parents from poorer backgrounds are less likely to encourage their kids to finish high school, according to a new ... > full story -
Chronic Stress During Pregnancy Prevents Brain Benefits of Motherhood
October 14, 2012 — A new study in animals shows that chronic stress during pregnancy prevents brain benefits of motherhood, a finding that researchers suggest could increase understanding of postpartum ... > full story -
The Worst Noises in the World: Why We Recoil at Unpleasant Sounds
October 12, 2012 — Heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of the brain explains why the sound of chalk on a blackboard or a knife on a bottle is so ... > full story -
Natural Playgrounds More Beneficial to Children, Inspire More Play, Study Finds
October 11, 2012 — Children who play on playgrounds that incorporate natural elements like logs and flowers tend to be more active than those who play on traditional playgrounds with metal and brightly colored ... > full story -
Parental Bonding Makes for Happy, Stable Child
October 11, 2012 — Infants who have a close, intimate relationship with at least one parent are less likely to experience emotional or behavioral problems in childhood, according to a new study. The researchers found ... > full story -
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
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