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Air pollution tied to poor academics in childhood

Aug 10, 2021 by

Air pollution tied to poor academics in childhood

New research from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found that children exposed to elevated levels of air pollution may be more likely to have poor inhibitory control during late childhood and poor academic skills in early adolescence,...

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Fit kids have better language skills

Jul 30, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that fit children are not only in better shape than their unfit peers, but also better at language and brain response times....

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Shape of child’s brain affects learning

Jul 23, 2014 by

The anatomy of a child’s brain affects their cognitive control....

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Growing up stressed and poor affects brain function as an adult...

Nov 11, 2013 by

A childhood filled with chronic stress and poverty may cause problems with brain function – especially emotional problems — in adulthood....

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BETTER verbal development in childhood linked to later drinking...

Oct 20, 2013 by

A new study found a link between BETTER verbal development in childhood and more frequent alcohol consumption and intoxication....

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