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fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
4 days ago

UC Santa Cruz study shows developing brains have inherent structure

However, by using innovative methods to measure the electrical impulses of lab-grown brain tissue, Sharf and the study's authors discovered compelling evidence that the brain is already encoded with instructions for making sense of the world even before it receives any sensory input, which he said is more akin to the philosopher Immanuel Kant's idea of a priori cognition, and which Sharf calls a primordial operating system.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

First map of the developing brain provides insight into origin of mental disorders

Scientists are creating the first draft map of the human brain across development to catalog components from embryo to adulthood and enable future advances.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

New 'brain atlases' may change fight against Alzheimer's, MS DW 11/05/2025

New dynamic brain atlases map cellular development and changes across species, enabling improved diagnosis, neurosurgery planning, and targeted treatments for neurological disorders.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

COVID in pregnancy raises child's risk for developmental disorders - Harvard Gazette

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy is associated with higher risk of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders by age three.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Gestational diabetes linked to autism in study: what scientists say

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy is associated with higher risks of ADHD and autism and lower IQ in children.
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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Hidden Damage of Family Separation

Sudden, prolonged separation from primary caregivers traumatizes young children, disrupting attachment, dysregulating stress responses, and impairing empathy, emotional control, and future relationship formation.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

Dyspraxia didn't just affect my coordination, it impacted my self-esteem. I want more people to understand the condition

Dyspraxia impairs fine motor skills and coordination, often remaining poorly understood until adulthood and affecting everyday tasks like eating and tying shoelaces.
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