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Smoking Weed During Pregnancy Linked to Abnormal Fetal Brains
By Christine Hsu | Jan 27, 2014 03:08 PM ESTMothers who smoke weed during pregnancy are destroying the brains of their unborn children, a new study suggests.
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Maternal Depression Can Spread to Unborn Babies
By Christine Hsu | Dec 06, 2013 02:54 PM ESTDepression during pregnancy can spread from mother to baby, a new study suggests.
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Father Absenteeism Linked Brain Abnormalities
By Christine Hsu | Dec 04, 2013 01:05 PM ESTGrowing up without a father alters brain anatomy and impairs social and behavioral abilities in adults, according to a new study on mice.
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Meat, Egg And Dairy nutrient Play an Essential In Brain Development
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 25, 2013 09:51 AM ESTAdditional asparagine, which is produced naturally in the body, is required for brain growth, a new research finds. The consumption of asparagine, found in foods like meat, eggs and other dairy nutrients could be beneficial.
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Sleep Strengthens Connections Between Brain Hemispheres
By Christine Hsu | Nov 21, 2013 07:23 AM ESTScientists have found more evidence that sleep benefits children's brains. New research reveals that connections between the left and the right hemispheres of the brain strengthen during sleep for young children.
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Study Tied Bone Hormone to Brain Development and Cognition
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 26, 2013 12:05 PM EDTResearchers found in mice models that a bone hormone played a huge factor on brain development and cognition.
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Prepubescent Kids Drinking Coffee Could Hinder Brain Development
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 24, 2013 04:14 PM EDTResearchers found that in mouse models, caffeine could slow down brain development when consumed before puberty.
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Learning New Languages May Alter Brain Structure
By Christine Hsu | Aug 29, 2013 12:56 PM EDTLearning a new language may alter brain development, according to a new study.
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Mom's Self Image May Affect Child's Brain Development
By Christine Hsu | Aug 09, 2013 12:34 PM EDTHow a mother sees herself may predict her child's brain development and stress levels, according to a new study.
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Longer Breastfeeding Duration Tied to Higher Intelligence
By Christine Hsu | Jul 29, 2013 06:05 PM EDTChildren who are breastfed longer have better receptive language at three years of age and verbal and nonverbal intelligence at seven years of age, a new study suggests.
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Marijuana Use in Adolescence, But Not Adulthood, Linked to Permanent Brain Damage
By Christine Hsu | Jul 24, 2013 02:41 PM EDTTeens who regularly use marijuana may be at risk for developing serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, a new study suggests.
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Women Need More Support to Overcome Breastfeeding Worries
By Christine Hsu | Jul 11, 2013 06:38 PM EDTA new study reveals that mothers need more support to overcome their breastfeeding worries.
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Breast Milk Test Costs $147: Is it Worth it?
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 09, 2013 03:17 PM EDTResearchers from Stirling University in the UK developed a My Milk Count test that measures omega 3 levels in breast feeding others.
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Irregular Bedtimes Limit Children's Intellectual Abilities
By Christine Hsu | Jul 08, 2013 06:28 PM EDTIrregular bedtimes may limit children's brainpower, a new study suggests.
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Breastfed Babies Grow Up to Be Better Social Climbers, Study
By Christine Hsu | Jun 24, 2013 09:03 PM EDTBabies who were breastfed grow up with more potential and social mobility, according to a new study,
