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Brain may need iron for cognitive development

Feb 11, 2020 by

Research published in the January 27, 2020 edition of JNeurosci indicates that iron levels in the brain tissue rise during development and are linked to cognitive abilities. This research on both children and young adults may lead to new...

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Father’s interaction with baby boosts early cognitive development...

Aug 25, 2017 by

In a study published in Infant Mental Health Journal, researchers found that fathers who interacted more with their babies had a positive impact on the child’s cognitive development....

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Gesturing may determine risks for delays

Jul 25, 2014 by

Studying how kids gesture at an early age may help identify those at risk for delays in speech and cognitive development....

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TV can stall preschoolers’ cognitive development

Jul 22, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that TV exposure in preschool years can stall cognitive development....

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Major study of cell phones and children’s cognition

Jul 21, 2014 by

Scientists in the UK are now doing the largest study in the world on the effects of cell phones and other wireless technologies on children’s cognitive development....

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