High-fat foods alter kids’ executive functions
After just four weeks after feeding mice high-fat foods, researchers found that the mice developed cognitive defects....
read moreAutistic toddlers don’t avoid eye contact but do miss its significance...
A study of toddlers with autism has found that they don’t actively avoid eye contact, but rather look less at the eyes of others. It could be because they find it negative and stressful, or it could be because...
read moreKids get IQ from their mother
Researchers in Glasgow, Scotland have discovered that children get their IQ from their mother:...
read moreAllergies during pregnancy associated with ADHD and autism in offspring...
New research presented at Neuroscience 2016 indicates that prenatal exposure to allergens alters brain development and function, which could be a contributing factor to neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD....
read moreWhy men are more challenged by multitasking than women
A new study found that men use more brain resources to switch between tasks compared to women. The research suggests that men might find it harder to switch from one task to another....
read moreKids show signs of ADHD in early morning despite treatment
Survey results from an online questionnaire found that even with stable doses of stimulant medications, children and adolescents with ADHD displayed poor symptom control and functional impairment during their early morning routine before school....
read moreFoster care raises child’s risk of ADHD
New findings published in Pediatrics have found that children who have been in foster care have a much greater risk of mental and physical health problems, including learning disabilities like ADHD, asthma, obesity and depression, compared to children who...
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