16+ hour, 17+ min ago  (575+ words) The variety and quantity of toys available in a household can reflect more than just a family's purchasing habits. A high number of diverse toys in the home is associated with advanced interaction abilities and early language development in infants....

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (1185+ words) Growing up in a society with a wide gap between the rich and the poor is linked to higher rates of depressive symptoms later in adulthood. This effect tends to be stronger for individuals with a genetic predisposition to depression,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1154+ words) Adequate sleep is an essential component of a child's healthy physical and psychological development. When infants consistently experience short sleep durations, they tend to face higher risks of future issues like obesity, hyperactivity, and behavioral challenges. These negative outcomes can…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1228+ words) A recent study published in the journal Nature suggests that the biological transition to motherhood creates lifelong molecular changes in the brain driven by the neurotransmitter dopamine. The research provides evidence that these lasting modifications improve learning and memory, while…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (830+ words) Tracking exact chemical exposures from the past is difficult. Traditional medical tests, such as blood screens or urine tests, only offer a snapshot of a person's current chemical balance. They do not provide a detailed historical record of what a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (426+ words) The study authors hypothesized that higher prenatal exposure to multiple air pollutants increases the risk of attention-related symptoms in children. They expected that exposure to air pollutants would show a stronger association with general symptoms than with a formal clinical…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (689+ words) There are many studies comparing babies of differing birthweights or head circumferences with later developmental outcomes," said study author Robert Eves, a postdoctoral researcher at Bielefeld University. However, these studies usually compare babies from vastly different families who are different…...

1+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (915+ words) Deception is a common human behavior that emerges as early as the preschool years. While most people have the cognitive capacity to lie, research shows that the majority of adults do so infrequently. The overall rate of lying tends to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (707+ words) Most psychological studies on emotional learning focus on direct interactions between a parent and a child. A researcher might watch how a mother comforts a crying toddler or how a father disciplines a misbehaving child. Far less attention has gone…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (406+ words) The size of a language-related brain region measured before a baby is born is linked to how many words that child can say at two to three years of age, according to a new study published in Developmental Science. Children's…...