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Scientists unravel mystery of genes vital for brain development
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Scientists are starting to understand the precise workings of a type of gene that, unlike other genes, does not code for proteins - the building blocks of life.
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Foetal exposure to medicines can affect brain development of infants: Stud
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): A new study demonstrates that in utero exposure to mother's antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect the development of the newborn brain networks.
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Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Missouri [US], April 16 (ANI): A new study has found that poverty and crime can influence the structure and function of young brains even before babies make their entrances into the world.
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Exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy affects brain development:
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Karlstad [Sweden], February 21 (ANI): Does exposure to chemicals during pregnancy affect a child? Researchers provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, impact children's brain development and language acquisition, by linking human population studies with expe
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Does autism affect brains of boys and girls differently? Study suggests so
Updated : 4 years ago IST
California [US], February 21 (ANI): Autism is a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Autism spectrum disorder impacts the nervous system and affects the overall cognitive, emotional, social and physical health of the affected individual. Accord
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Routine prenatal ultrasound identifies early signs of autism: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beersheba [Israel], February 10 (ANI): Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition related to brain development that impacts a person's perception and socialization with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester
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Study finds MRI reveals altered brain structure in foetuses exposed to alc
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A new study has found significant changes in the brain structure of foetuses exposed to alcohol compared to healthy controls.
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As we develop, brain connects lessons learned differently: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): A new study of brain activity patterns in people doing a memory task finds that the way we make inferences- finding hidden connections between different experiences- changes dramatically as we age. The study's findings might one day lead to personalized le
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Pollution may increase risk of COVID-19 infections, can affect brain devel
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): As Delhi's air quality deteriorates to the 'severe' category, doctors opine that the pollution might increase the risk of COVID-19 infections in the national capital and can also hinder brain development in younger children.
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Study shows language is language to baby brains, signed or spoken
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): Parents of deaf babies are often told to give them cochlear implant surgery to prevent cognitive delays. A new study has shown that it's the early exposure to language, not sound, that helps with normal brain development.
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To baby brains, language is language, signed or spoken: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): Parents of deaf babies are often encouraged to give them cochlear implant surgery to prevent cognitive delays. Researchers have shown that it's the early exposure to language, not sound, that helps with normal brain development.
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Study: Baby products, common chemicals in electronics harm brain developme
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): According to the findings of new research, chemicals increasingly used as flame retardants and plasticizers pose a larger risk to children's brain development than previously thought.
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