//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ Read the latest research in child development including how newborns learn to think, how sleep patterns emerge, problems with toddlers and more. en-us Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:49:17 EDT Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:49:17 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/child_development/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907203749.htm Music can take on many forms in cultures across the globe, but researchers have found in a new study that some themes are universally recognizable by people everywhere with one notable exception -- love songs. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:37:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907203749.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130410.htm Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers report. According to the study, preventive measures should be directed at both parents. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:04:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130410.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125028.htm Nineteen-month-old toddlers already use natural logical thinking, even before they learn to speak, to deal with uncertainties about the world. This natural logic contributes to their learning process, both in terms of language and in other fields of knowledge, according to a new study. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125028.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142823.htm New research has shown how a complex component of milk that can be added to infant formula has been shown to confer long-term cognitive benefits, including measures of intelligence and executive function in children. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121717.htm A recent study of 425 Quebecers between the ages of 18 and 25 has found that young adults who have more frequent psychotic experiences also tend to spend more time using digital media. Interestingly, the study, which surveyed the participants over a period of six months, also found that spending more time on digital media did not seem to cause any change in the frequency of psychotic experiences over time. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151758.htm A new study shows that adding zinc to farmland soil can help prevent childhood stunting, a condition due to chronic undernutrition that is associated with poor brain development and long-lasting harmful consequences, such as reduced school performance and increased disease risks. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:17:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151758.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151756.htm First-time fathers seem to experience a steeper decline in relationship satisfaction in the first two years post-partum than second-time fathers, who appear to recover lost relationship satisfaction by the time their second child is 14 months old, according to a new study. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:17:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151756.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131909.htm The time it takes for boys to fall asleep remains the same between 10 and 12 years of age, according to new research. With these new findings, families and clinicians can expect that before the age of 12, children's sleep problems may be better explained by social and behavioral factors. Treatments of sleep problems in this age group may therefore focus on night-time fears, bedtime schedules and improving children's sleep environment. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:19:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131909.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829124717.htm Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave. According to a new study, getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects of stressful environments. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:47:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829124717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230828130347.htm 研究人员已经成功地改变大脑ignals into audible speech. By decoding signals from the brain through a combination of implants and AI, they were able to predict the words people wanted to say with an accuracy of 92 to 100%. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:03:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230828130347.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111851.htm Parents are spending considerable amounts of energy thinking about and mitigating the risks associated with their kids using mobile phones and the internet. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:18:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111851.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165525.htm An understanding of how words can be broken down into smaller units of meaning plays a key role when deaf and hard of hearing children learn to read, analysis shows. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:55:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165525.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122604.htm Parents should be taught how to better understand the increasingly volatile social media landscape that is deploying sophisticated algorithms, according to a new study. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:26:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122511.htm Hours of inactivity during childhood could be setting the stage for heart attacks and strokes later in life, according to new research. The study found that sedentary time accumulated from childhood to young adulthood was associated with heart damage -- even in those with normal weight and blood pressure. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:25:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823122511.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111639.htm Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:16:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111639.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114406.htm As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents' list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids' lives. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:44:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114406.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821113943.htm People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time processing positive information, putting them at risk for a relapse, according to new research. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:39:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821113943.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164006.htm According to a recent study, improved overall diet quality and reduced consumption of red meat, as well as increased time spent in reading and organized sports enhanced reasoning skills among children over the first two school years. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:40:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164006.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163920.htm Obesity leads to altered energy metabolism and reduced insulin sensitivity of cells. The so-called 'anti-obesity drugs' are increasingly used to treat obesity and have caused tremendous interest, especially in the USA. Researchers have now shown in people with obesity that reduced insulin sensitivity affects learning of sensory associations. A single dose of the anti-obesity drug liraglutide was able to normalize these changes and restore the underlying brain circuit function. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:39:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163920.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816160034.htm Many linguists have proposed that languages spoken by numerous non-native speakers tend to have simpler grammars. A new study challenges this claim. By analyzing a global sample of 1,314 languages, they found that speech community size and the proportion of second-language speakers were not associated with simpler grammars. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:00:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816160034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151112.htm For those with neurological or developmental disorders compromising speech, brain machine interfaces could help them communicate. But today's interfaces are slow and, from electrodes placed on the scalp, can detect letters only. The speech generated is robotic and affectless. Neuroscientists have now shown that they can reconstruct the song a person is hearing from brain recordings alone, holding out the possibility of reconstructing not only words but the musicality of speech, which also conveys meaning. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:11:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151112.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110412.htm Two distinct neurodevelopmental abnormalities that arise just weeks after the start of brain development have been associated with the emergence of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study in which researchers developed brain organoids from the stem cells of boys diagnosed with the disorder. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:04:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110412.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110351.htm 不像先前认为,事实证明speech production and singing are supported by the same circuitry in the brain. Observations in a new study can help develop increasingly effective rehabilitation methods for patients with aphasia. 星期四,2023年8月10日美国东部时间11:03:51 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110351.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164704.htm In a small, exploratory study, levels of certain types of microbes in babies' guts were shown to be associated with performance in tests of early cognitive development. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:47:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164704.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808181910.htm The proverb 'It takes a village to raise a child' takes on new significance when a mother of a child is experiencing depression. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:19:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808181910.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121930.htm Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, overweight, etc.) can wait close to a year to see a cardiologist because of high demand and limited resources. This is precious time that could be spent managing their conditions to help them avoid having a heart attack or stroke at a young age. A new study from Northwestern University and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides the firstcomprehensive look at the practice of pediatric preventive cardiology in 30 years. It found a high incidence of youth with risk factors for cardiovascular disease but a significant lack of resources and personnel to provide the timely, preventive care they need. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:19:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121930.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113023.htm In experiments using neonatal mice, researchers have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the brain produce cells that create new white matter, reversing brain injury. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:30:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113023.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802162437.htm New research has found that humans were only able to detect artificially generated speech 73% of the time, with the same accuracy in both English and Mandarin. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:24:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802162437.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152856.htm An evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior in adulthood -- but more evidence is needed to strengthen understanding. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:28:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152856.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110750.htm The artificial intelligence language model GPT-3 performed as well as college students in solving certain logic problems like those that appear on standardized tests. The researchers who conducted the experiment write that the results prompt the question of whether the technology is mimicking human reasoning or using a new type of cognitive process. Solving that question would require access to the software that underpins GPT-3 and other AI software. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110750.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110734.htm Scientists analyzed data from more than 150,000 adults across 29 countries between 2001 and 2022 with results demonstrating the high prevalence of mental health disorders, with 50 per cent of the population developing at least one disorder by the age of 75. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113321.htm Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills -- according to new research. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:33:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113321.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122708.htm Researchers delve into the bilingual experience and its impact on children's context-sensitive perception of trust, offering insights into how language diversity can enrich and benefit children's social-cognitive development. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:27:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122708.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722004656.htm New mothers can expect sleep deprivation in the first few years of baby's life. But too little sleep can take a toll on the health of both mother and child. A new study looks at maternal and infant sleep patterns, identifying predictors and providing recommendations for instilling healthy habits. Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:46:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722004656.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113127.htm A new study has shown that hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children's gut microbiome. It was previously understood that in rodents, prenatal stress affects microbiomes into adulthood, but how long after birth the effects lasted in humans was unknown. The changes to this community of microorganisms are likely among the ways that hardship affects a child's socioemotional development. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:31:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113127.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719221531.htm Young children who were exposed to commonly-prescribed anti-seizure medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than children of women who do not take anti-seizure medications. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:15:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719221531.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718225637.htm Researchers created a new audio chatbot, Self-Talk with Superhero Zip, aimed to help children speak positively to themselves. This chatbot is 'a 'Sesame Street' experience for a smart speaker.' Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:56:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718225637.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714113454.htm Study findings suggest that even babies feel the impact of being at a live show, through both musicians' interactions with an audience and the social experience of being in a crowd. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:34:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714113454.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713141945.htm Study suggests modulating the activity of certain neurons could be an effective approach to restoring circuit function. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:19:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713141945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712165203.htm A new study reveals that adults with multiple young children engage in significantly less vigorous physical activity compared to those with fewer or no children. The findings have important implications for adults who aspire to be more physically active but struggle to find the time due to their caregiving responsibilities. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:52:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712165203.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113905.htm A common childhood injury has been shown to slash school completion rates, adding to evidence that found being hospitalized can have a long-lasting effect on young people. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:39:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113905.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707111629.htm Board games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and Chutes and Ladders, make young children better at math, according to a comprehensive review of research published on the topic over the last 23 years. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:16:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707111629.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706160116.htm Researchers showed that consuming THC while pregnant could potentially affect development of the fetus and lead to life-long health impacts for offspring. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:01:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706160116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705122459.htm New research has found that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is remembered and processed has a greater impact on later mental health than the experience itself. The authors suggest that, even in the absence of documented evidence, clinicians can use patients' self-reported experiences of abuse and neglect to identify those at risk of developing mental health difficulties and provide early interventions. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:24:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705122459.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115144.htm Children taking a prescription stimulant to manage ADHD symptoms are not at a higher risk of substance use disorder as adolescents or young adults, according to new research. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:51:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115144.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705105847.htm Neuroscientists say the brain's auditory lexicon, a catalog of verbal language, is actually located in the front of the primary auditory cortex, not in back of it -- a finding that upends a century-long understanding of this area of the brain. The new understanding matters because it may impact recovery and rehabilitation following a brain injury such as a stroke. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:58:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705105847.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123225.htm Climbing trees, making mud pies, or simply playing outside, parents and educators know that being in nature is an important part of every childhood. But when it comes to messy or risky play, it's a whole different story according to new research. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:32:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123225.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125727.htm A new study suggests young children are more vocal when interacting with toys and household items, highlighting their importance for developing language skills. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:57:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191516.htm Children who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter adolescence, a study of more than 10,000 young adolescents in the US has found. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:15:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191516.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123012.htm A study reveals that household and community poverty may influence brain health in children. Childhood obesity and lower cognitive function may explain, at least partially, poverty's influence on the brain. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:30:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123012.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230616161903.htm Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:19:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230616161903.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183202.htm Scientists have discovered human brain signals traveling across the outer layer of neural tissue that naturally arrange themselves to resemble swirling spirals. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:32:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183202.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105245.htm Children who receive high-quality child care as babies, toddlers and preschoolers do better in science, technology, engineering and math through high school, and that link is stronger among children from low-income backgrounds, according to new research. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:52:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220533.htm Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or physically. In the worst cases, children's socioemotional development can suffer. But the way parents, especially fathers, deal with marital conflict can make a difference to kids, according to a new study. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:05:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220533.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181307.htm New research shines light on how parents who talk more to their infants improve their children's brain development. Scientists used imaging and audio recordings to link early language skills to caregiver speech, delivering an affirming message that parents can greatly influence their child's linguistic growth in ways that are trackable in brain scans. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:13:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150135.htm Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls, and short word-like sounds such as 'ba' or 'aga.' Those precursors to speech or 'protophones' are later replaced with early words and, eventually, whole phrases and sentences. While some infants are naturally more 'talkative' than others, a new study confirms that there are differences between males and females in the number of those sounds. Wed, 31 May 2023 15:01:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150135.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141403.htm New research offers insights into how researchers can use their platforms to help end the use of stigmatizing language. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:14:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141403.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123734.htm Research has revealed features of early human brain development are mimicked in the brains of marsupials. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:37:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523123734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518171959.htm Researchers set out to understand how and why forgetfulness can occur -- whether it be forgetting your cellphone or, even worse, forgetting your child in the backseat of the car. Researchers set up an experiment to better understand this lapse in what researchers call prospective memory, or the ability to remember critical but routine behaviors. Thu, 18 May 2023 17:19:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518171959.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230516115525.htm Watching the clock while trying to fall asleep exacerbates insomnia and the use of sleep aids, according to new research -- and a small change could help people sleep better. Tue, 16 May 2023 11:55:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230516115525.htm