All posts tagged with brain development
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-(Natural News) Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala – the part of the brain responsible for emotional processing and for governing social behaviors and interactions. These neurons, they noted, remain in an immature state throughout a person’s childhood. While most of these neurons mature quickly once a […]
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-(Natural News) They say we need them to grow enough food for everyone on the planet. But the irony is that continuing to use them is actually killing off the bees and other pollinators we absolutely need to even grow food at all. Pesticides are what we’re talking about, here, and new research out of […]
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-(Natural News) For expecting mothers, eating nuts while pregnant may improve the brain development of the child, a study finds. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that nut consumption in the first trimester of pregnancy was linked to better cognitive function, attention capacity, and long-term working memory in children. They published their […]
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-(Natural News) Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that pregnant women who consume a nut-rich diet get all of its heart-healthy benefits – and then some. In their study, which was published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, the team noted that a maternal diet rich in nuts during the first trimester of pregnancy […]
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-(Natural News) People living in the city already have a lot to contend with. But a study published in the journal Environmental Research points out that children living near busy roads face even more risks because of air pollution. The study, led by researchers from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development […]
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-(Natural News) Adolescence is a time of exploration, a time of forming one’s own identity. It’s also a time of impulse, confusion, and mental and physiological development. When teenagers are introduced to alcohol at a young age, they may develop a psychological attachment to the substance. At a younger age, alcohol is capable of possessing […]
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-(Natural News) Story time is an important part of your child’s development because it doesn’t just promote parent-child bonding time, it also helps promote literacy. However, according to the results of a study published in the journal Pediatrics, it may be better to read to kids from printed books instead of e-readers (electronic readers). Jennifer […]
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-(Natural News) If you’ve ever wondered why 20-somethings today seem so woefully misinformed about so many of life’s issues, there may be a good reason for their ignorance: a new study has shown that your brain doesn’t actually reach adulthood until you’re in your 30s. Scientists point out that this also ties in with the […]
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-(Natural News) Scientists from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently discovered a new form of nano-encapsulated suspension that can positively affect the absorption of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for both mother and offspring. This new technology, which was published in the journal Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, was conducted primarily to address issues regarding the absorption […]
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-(Natural News) As it turns out, babies do come with tools to help them understand the world. That’s what Dr. Ana Flo of the NeuroSpin Center and her international team of researchers suggest in their study, published in the journal Developmental Science. The team found that humans are born with memory capacity and the ability […]
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