brain development

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Opinion: Does social media rewire kids' brains? Here's what science really says

The root causes of mental health issues in young people are complex and nuanced, with social media impact still largely inconclusive. [ more ]

www.npr.org

5 months ago

Mental health

For children living with war, every day threats lead to trauma

Children living in war zones experience trauma that can have long-lasting effects on their brain development and functioning.

Living in constant fear and exposure to violence can keep the brain in a state of fight, flight, or freeze response. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

6 months ago

Mental health

The Pandemic Disrupted Adolescent Brain Development

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the neurological development of American teenagers, accelerating brain aging and leading to larger-than-normal thinning of the cerebral cortex.

Preliminary research indicates that female adolescents may be more affected by this accelerated brain aging than male adolescents.

The mental health crisis among teenagers during the pandemic has prompted researchers to study the physical effects of a public health catastrophe on the adolescent brain. [ more ]

www.npr.org

2 weeks ago

OMG science

Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder

Scientists have successfully restored brain cells impaired by Timothy syndrome using antisense oligonucleotides, offering hope for treating other genetic conditions. [ more ]

Harvard Gazette

2 months ago

OMG science

Study links fermented foods with brain growth - Harvard Gazette

Fermentation, not fire, may have been the key driver behind the evolutionary increase in human cranial capacity.

Brain tissue is energetically expensive, and changes in diet, possibly due to fermentation, could have fueled the expansion of our ancestors' brains. [ more ]

Mail Online

4 months ago

OMG science

Mini brains grown from fetuses could 'revolutionize neuroresearch'

Scientists have developed mini brains the size of grains of rice using human fetal brain tissue.

The mini brains could be used to study brain cancer and potentially find a cure. [ more ]

HuffPost

1 month ago

Parenting

New Study Identifies A Predictor For Teens' Future Happiness

Teens' brain development is influenced by the kind of thinking they engage in, beyond just academic achievements.

Transcendent thinking, which involves making connections between stories and personal lives, plays a critical role in setting up teens for a happy adulthood. [ more ]

www.npr.org

5 months ago

Parenting