Exercising helps neurons grow
Physical activity helps neurons grow faster. THE ESSENTIAL MIT researchers have discovered that the growth of motor neurons is stimulated ...
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Here’s why it’s important to properly design operating rooms
For the first time, a study links operating room design to the length of knee and hip replacement surgeries. THE ...
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Dyspraxia: patients show decreased mathematical performance
Difficulty performing certain voluntary gestures and actions may have a greater impact on adults' mathematics performance than previously thought. THE ...
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Autism: at what age can it manifest itself?
Autism is a developmental disorder that can appear in early childhood, but some forms such as Asperger's syndrome can appear ...
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Video: Researchers successfully film fetal development in real time
Researchers at the University of Queensland have managed to capture real-time videos of embryonic development. THE ESSENTIAL Australian researchers have ...
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How to get your child to cooperate?
Collaboration between parents and children is essential for harmonious development. Encouraging a child to collaborate constructively is not done through ...
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Childcare: Father’s involvement boosts infant development
Active father involvement in child care can promote the mental and physical development of toddlers, while reducing maternal stress. THE ...
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Children: How to use songs and nursery rhymes?
Songs and nursery rhymes are powerful tools to support children's development from a very young age. Songs and nursery rhymes ...
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What are the benefits of free play for children?
Free play helps your child experiment, create and grow. THE ESSENTIAL Free play encourages your child to formulate clear intentions ...
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What are the benefits of physical contact for babies?
Encouraging physical contact and touch with your baby is not just about providing love and comfort, it also contributes to ...
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Air pollution: negative effects on the development of the unborn child
The placenta is vulnerable to air pollution, which could be the cause of long-term changes in the metabolism of fetuses ...
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Baby: here are the 5 conditions to respect for the best possible development
Researchers have identified 5 components necessary for the healthy development of toddlers. THE ESSENTIAL According to a new survey, 5 ...
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Are battle games useful for children?
Beyond entertainment, battle games are also useful for child development. THE ESSENTIAL From the age of 2, children begin to ...
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This is how the brain learns to deal with surprises
Experiments carried out on young mice have helped decode how the developing brain processes surprise information. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers at ...
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How to react if your child has an imaginary friend?
Imaginary friends are part of a child's development. THE ESSENTIAL The imaginary friend is usually a natural part of a ...
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Geolocation of children: “We cannot protect them from all dangers by tracking them”
To keep an eye on their children, more and more parents are equipping them with connected tools equipped with geolocation. ...
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How can I help my child make age-appropriate friends?
Friendship helps a child's development and sociability. THE ESSENTIAL Children who have friends are generally more open to new experiences. ...
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Early childhood: the benefits of paternal involvement
The involvement of young fathers in the care of their child has a positive impact on his development but also ...
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Pregnancy: how environmental exposures impact the development of the unborn child
© ShutterstockAccording to WHO figures, 24% of deaths (i.e. 13.6 million per year) and 25% of chronic pathologies (cancers, asthma, ...
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5 personal development books to make a serene return to school
© PexelsPersonal development: what is it?Personal development refers to a set of practices aimed at improving self-knowledge and personal quality ...
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During pregnancy, extreme temperatures could impact the development of girls’ lungs
© ShutterstockWhen it's very hot, or it's very cold, this is not trivial for pregnant women. And researchers point to ...
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Chlordecone: pre- and post-natal exposure responsible for cognitive development disorders in children?
© Shutterstock / pp1Chlordecone is considered an endocrine disruptor, a neurotoxin, a toxic product for reproduction and development, as well ...
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Why it’s important to encourage your children to draw
English psychologists are interested in the benefits of drawing in toddlers. THE ESSENTIAL Drawing allows children to develop their imagination ...
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Alcohol: why you shouldn’t drink it while breastfeeding
Exposure of babies to alcohol, through breast milk, could harm their body, brain and behavioral development. THE ESSENTIAL The alcohol-exposed ...
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How do you spend more quality time with your child?
Promoting the quality of time spent with your child improves their development and well-being. THE ESSENTIAL The quality of the ...
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How to calm your baby’s crying?
Not understanding your baby's cries can lead to dangerous actions. THE ESSENTIAL It is considered on average that a baby ...
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Brain starts to decline later than thought
The brain continues to develop after age 25 and only begins to decline between the ages of 30 and 40, ...
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Children of same-sex parents do just as well as others
Toddlers and adolescents from homoparental couples develop in the same way, if not better, than those in so-called "traditional" families. ...
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Discovery of an antibody capable of blocking the development of metastases
© Shutterstock / SmartPhotoLabEGFR and LGR5: these two terms probably mean nothing to you, and yet, for the fight against ...
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Hepatitis C: a (major) advance in the development of a new vaccine?
© ShutterstockAccording to the WHO, 58 million people are chronic carriers of the hepatitis C virus, with around 1.5 million ...
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