Sentences with phrase «on brain development suggests»

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While not a lot of research can tell us the effects of BPA on humans, studies on animals suggest it may be dangerous to brain development, the reproductive system, and the immune system.

The new findings suggest that interventions to increase childhood physical activity could have an important effect on brain development, Kramer said.

Researchers suggest that the fear and stress associated with being hit takes a toll on a child's brain development.

A landmark 2007 study from the National Institutes of Health suggested that critical brain - development periods are dependent on adequate sleep.

Physical punishment is associated with a range of mental health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, use of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alcohol.37

These findings provide the first evidence of a direct effect of maternal metabolism on fetal brain activity and suggest that central insulin resistance may be programmed during fetal development.»

Work on animals has suggested that ultrasounds can in fact interfere with fetal brain development, derailing the normal movements of cells that populate the brain.

Experiments were then performed on real brain tissue in the Blue Brain's wet lab in Lausanne confirming that the earlier discoveries in the virtual tissue are biologically relevant and also suggesting that the brain constantly rewires during development to build a network with as many high - dimensional structures as possbrain tissue in the Blue Brain's wet lab in Lausanne confirming that the earlier discoveries in the virtual tissue are biologically relevant and also suggesting that the brain constantly rewires during development to build a network with as many high - dimensional structures as possBrain's wet lab in Lausanne confirming that the earlier discoveries in the virtual tissue are biologically relevant and also suggesting that the brain constantly rewires during development to build a network with as many high - dimensional structures as possbrain constantly rewires during development to build a network with as many high - dimensional structures as possible.

In concert with studies of the effects of puberty on typical brain development, this work will help to explain the developmental shift that is suggested by the existing literature of functional connectivity in autism.

Fundamental principles of neuroscience suggest that meditation can have its greatest impact on cognition when the brain is in its earliest stages of development.

These findings suggest that «human brain development could not have existed without a diet based on regular consumption of meat,» Domínguez - Rodrigo said.

But the authors write in their paper that «emerging epidemiologic evidence suggests that [arsenic] exposure in utero and during early life may be associated with adverse health effects» on immune system and brain development.

In this regard, it will be wise to approach the vets who will be the right person to suggest the best high protein diet for dogs that will safeguard their health as well as bring substantial improvements on their physical health and brain development.

Todd Morgan, lead author of the new study and a research professor in gerontology at USC explained his findings thusly, the Times reports: «Our data would suggest that freeway pollution could have a profound effect on the development of neurons and brain health in children and young kids, especially those who attend schools built alongside freeways.»

The importance of early interventions that target caregiving is underscored by studies demonstrating high cost - effectiveness through greatly enhanced long - term outcomes.41 Furthermore, children who receive more nurturing caregiving may also be protected from exposure to stressful life events, suggesting this central target may have positive ramifications on brain development.42 Considering these issues, study findings are relevant to the public policy debate on the importance of early preschool programs for young children living in poverty.

Results from recent research at the Institute's Developmental Traumatology Laboratory suggest that the overwhelming stress of maltreatment experiences in childhood is associated with alterations of biological stress systems and with adverse influences on brain development.

Treatment for RAD that focuses on intersubjectivity, which has a central role in the development of brain and social functions, is suggested as the preferred approach.

Such a progressive influence may suggest that the fluctuation of maternal depression has a long - term impact on the development of the brain functional organization in later life.