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How technology use affects at-risk adolescents

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From the Duke University press release: More use of technology is linked to later increases in attention, behavior and self-regulation problems for adolescents already at risk for mental health issues, a new study from Duke… 

How do toddlers learn best from touchscreens?

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From the Frontiers press release: Educational apps for kids can be valuable learning tools, but there’s still a lot left to understand about how to best design them, shows a report in Frontiers in Psychology.… 

How do babies coordinate gestures, vocalization?

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From the University of the Basque Country press release: Asier Romero-Andonegi, Aintzane Etxebarria-Lejarreta, Ainara Romero-Andonegi and Irati de Pablo-Delgado, lecturers and researchers at the UPV/EHU’s University College of Teacher Training in Bilbao, have studied how 9… 

Study suggests children notice what adults miss

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From the Ohio State University press release: Although adults can beat children at most cognitive tasks, new research shows that children’s limitations can sometimes be their strength. In two studies, researchers found that adults were… 

Scientists predict reading ability from DNA analysis alone

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From the King’s College London press release: Researchers from King’s College London have used a genetic scoring technique to predict reading performance throughout school years from DNA alone. The study, published today in Scientific Studies of…