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Where children live and what their household’s socioeconomic status is leaves a mark on their brains, a new study in Science finds. The results suggest that the fewer opportunities a child’s zip code ...

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Yes, according to psychologist Gloria Mark. But there are ways to regain that control. This week I’ve been at SXSW London. There’s been music, film, and a lot—and I mean a lot—of talk about AI. I also ...

Researchers from University College Dublin (UCD) and the ULB Neuroscience Institute have shed light on the brain mechanisms underlying age-related changes in postural control. Aging is known to ...

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Only 2.5% of people can genuinely handle two cognitively demanding tasks at once without measurable performance loss, according to research from the University of Utah. For everyone else, what feels ...

Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, says a leading child development expert. Dr. Jacqueline ...