Isn’t it intriguing to know that what we are currently doing to stimulate our kids may actually have long-term effects that is carried over even to the next generation?
A joint research by neuroscience researchers at the Rush University Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine investigated the link between what a mother did as [...]
Tags: enriched environment, epigenetics, memory, mice, stimulation
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When my daughter was in her terrible twos and my son was a newborn I often stumbled around like a zombie, not showering for days on end and crying in anguish if dinner was burned. It wasn’t a pretty sight, but I took solace in knowing that it was probably something my kids wouldn’t [...]
Tags: childhood, cognitive development, memory
Posted in: Toddlers
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Good news, sleepy heads. Sleeping during the day may not be a waste of time after all.
According to the latest study by researchers at the Harvard Medical School, daytime sleep may actually improve your memory performance.
The study was participated by 11 men and 22 women with an average age of 23.3 years old. All participants [...]
Tags: daytime, memory, naps, performance
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Australian scientists have confirmed that mommy brain is a genuine phenomenon. They claim that pregnancy mildly impairs women’s memories, and it persists at least a year after childbirth.
It certainly persists more than a year. My son is almost two and I keep calling the dog by his name and asking the pooch to come and [...]
Tags: memory, mommy brain
Posted in: Parenting, Pregnancy
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