Development of Cognitive Skills; Piaget’s theory.
Crawl before you walk, walk before you run! When it comes to development, this phrase is certainly true. Before children learn to talk and […]
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A long childhood feeds the energy-hungry human brain
Humans are late bloomers when compared with other primates. For example, they spend almost twice as long in childhood and adolescence as chimps, gibbons, […]
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Newborn babies’ brains grow one percent a day
Newborn babies’ brains grow one percent a day A baby’s brain is a mystery whose secrets scientists are beginning to unravel. The first study […]
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Babies’ brains rehearse speech mechanics months before their first words
Babies’ brains rehearse speech mechanics months before their first words Baby sounds are cute and funny, but they also represent important developmental milestones in […]
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Too much sleep might lead to faster decline in brain function.
Too much sleep might lead to faster decline in brain function. A new study conducted by researchers from Columbia and the University Hospital of […]
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Shortage of brain tissue sets autism research back
Shortage of brain tissue sets autism research back. Research on autism is being hobbled by a shortage of brain tissue. The brain tissue comes […]
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Modern parenting may hinder brain and cognitive development
Modern parenting may hinder brain and cognitive development, research suggests. Social practices and cultural beliefs of modern life are preventing healthy brain and emotional […]
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Key gene for brain development
Key gene for brain development About one in ten thousand babies is born with an abnormally small head. The cause for this disorder – […]
Continue reading »Brain gene pushed humans past apes. An international team of researchers led by Scottish scientists says it has discovered a gene that helps explain how […]
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