Sentences with phrase «period of brain growth»

A new analysis of a well - preserved skeleton of a Neandertal child reveals that the ancient human species may have had an extended period of brain growth compared to modern humans.

The authors suggest that the unique pattern of vertebral maturation and longer period of brain growth might reflect the larger and broader body form typical of Neandertals.

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Even the most state of the art strollers can't provide the warmth that a mother's body does, her comforting smell, the varied movement, and the sensitive motherly responses that are so essential to her baby's healthy growth and development, especially during such a critical period when his brain is growing more than any period in his life.

«Beyond the metabolic benefits of breast - feeding, we know that the period of breast - feeding is a time of rapid brain growth.

Sex differences become even more marked during puberty, when the brain undergoes another period of explosive growth.

Dr. Erez calls the period of the initial growth of disseminated micrometastatic cells in distant organs the metastasis» «black box» — the history of melanoma in the brain.

The toddler years are a sensitive period of growth in both the body and brain that helps babies transition into kids.

«However, some specific anatomical systems had a more extended period of growth; in particular, parts of the vertebral column and quite possibly also in the brain.»

«This longer period of growth may have allowed larger brains and larger bodies to grow,» Rosas said.

During periods of fasting, the brain actually releases more human growth hormone (HGH) which helps preserve lean muscle mass in men and women (8).

We must focus on creative learning dispositions early, during the brain's most active period of synaptic growth.

At the beginning of the year, Sir Ken Robinson wrote an article arguing that active play is the natural way that children learn, stating it is essential to their healthy growth and process, particularly during periods of rapid brain development.

Most of the growth in a dog's brain is during this critical period of social development.

«The traumatic brain injuries treatment market is expected to witness higher growth over the forecast period owing to introduction of several new therapies.

In the new study, the researchers were able to observe steady growth in the hippocampus of children with supportive mothers across multiple brain scans taken at different time periods, with 127 children receiving three MRI scans each from the time they first started school through early adolescence.

Cerebral palsy can also be defined as «a disorder of posture or movement which is persistent but not necessarily permanent, caused by non-progressive brain trauma during the growth period».

Neuroscientists have documented that the earliest days, weeks and months of life are a period of unparalleled growth when trillions of brain cell connections are made.

Except for a few well - defined sensitive periods for certain types of vision, hearing, and first - language learning, the brain is capable of growth well beyond the first few years of life.

Many prospective and retrospective longitudinal studies of the risk factors that can affect developmental trajectories during a period of rapid brain growth have demonstrated that this sensitive period can be a tipping point leading to life - long health or disorder [28].