Child Development

Gut bacteria transfer may cut 50% of autism symptoms

Gut bacteria transfer may cut 50% of autism symptoms

It is estimated that one in every 59 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Current treatments for ASD include several...
This new Google Glass therapy may help treat autism, Stanford study shows

This new Google Glass therapy may help treat autism, Stanford study shows

Autism is a neurological and developmental spectrum disorder that affects how children interact with others, communicate, and learn. Many children with autism are not able...
Children store 1.5 megabytes of information to master native language

Children store 1.5 megabytes of information to master native language

In a new study, researchers found that children store massive information to master their native language. The finding shows that language acquisition between birth and...

Virtual reality may help treat autism

In a new study, researchers found that virtual reality (VR) games could play an important role  in treating people with autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's...

Infants fed soy-based formula show differences in reproductive system

In a recent study, researchers found that soy-based formula for newborns could cause differences in reproductive-system cells and tissues, compared to babies who used...

It’s time to ban energy drinks to children

In a recent paper, researchers suggest it's time to bring in laws to ban the sale of caffeinated energy drinks to children and young...

Toxic metal may play a role in autism development

In a recent study, researchers find that environmental metal and metalloid pollution (lead, mercury, aluminum, and arsenic) may induce autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The finding...
Soy-based formula may change baby’s reproduction system

Soy-based formula may change baby’s reproduction system

In a new study, researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia find that babies fed by soy-based formula had differences in the reproductive-system compared with...
Why newborns look ‘less cute’ than older babies

Why newborns look ‘less cute’ than older babies

In a recent study, researchers from Brock University find that adults think the faces of babies most appealing at around the six-month mark. This means...
Mobile phone radiation may hurt memory performance in kids

Mobile phone radiation may hurt memory performance in kids

In a recent study, researchers find that radiofrequency electromagnetic fields may harm the development of memory performance of specific brain regions. The rapid evolution of...