Tag: Brain development
Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time –...
Vivian Lam, The Conversation
Scientists know both a lot and very little about the brain. With billions of neurons...
How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and...
Lina Begdache, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know...
The US is making plans to replace all of its lead...
Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI
The Biden administration has released a plan to accelerate removal of lead water pipes and lead...
Why sign language is vital for all deaf babies, regardless of...
Kimberly A. Wolbers, University of Tennessee and Leala Holcomb, University of Tennessee
When their newborn failed a hearing test, Quinn and Kai were distraught. Their...
Adolescents have a fundamental need to contribute
Andrew J. Fuligni, University of California, Los Angeles
No longer children but not yet adults, adolescents need opportunities to learn and prepare for their entrance...
Developing teen brains are vulnerable to anxiety – but treatment can...
Paola Odriozola, Yale University and Dylan Gee, Yale University
Adolescence is the life stage when mental illnesses are most likely to emerge, with anxiety disorders...
When can you buy a gun, vote or be sentenced to...
Laurence Steinberg, Temple University
Societies have long grappled with where to draw the chronological age boundary between adolescence and adulthood. The United States stands apart...
For baby’s brain to benefit, read the right books at the...
Lisa Scott, University of Florida
Parents often receive books at pediatric checkups via programs like Reach Out and Read and hear from a variety of...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
