Largest ever DNA sequencing dataset on UK child development studies made available

For the first time, large-scale DNA sequence data on three U.K. long-term birth cohorts has been released, creating a unique ...
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A father’s poor mental health may harm his children’s development, study finds

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. Mothers bear much of the ...
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Father’s Mental Health in First Two Years May Influence Child Development, Study Finds

People always say the first five years of a child’s life are the most important for brain development—and they’re right. How a child is treated and who they’re surrounded by during this time can shape ...
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Maternal happiness in pregnancy boosts child brain development, study finds

A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects the structure and function of the developing fetal brain by measuring these ...
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Study reveals importance of student-teacher relationships in early childhood education

Are student-teacher relationships critical to early childhood education? With roughly 33 million students enrolled in public elementary school education throughout the United States, (National Center ...