Living at High Altitude Tied to Developmental Delay

By Genevra Pittman | Nov 01, 2012 04:13 PM EDT

South American babies and toddlers living at high altitude were more likely to score poorly on early tests of brain development.

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Heavy Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Shrinks Child's Brain

By Amber Moore | Nov 01, 2012 03:34 PM EDT

Heavy alcohol exposure in the womb leads to poor development of the child's brain. The effects remain until later in life.

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Chilling Brain Scans Show the Impact of a Mother's Love on a Child's Brain Size

By Christine Hsu | Oct 29, 2012 04:03 PM EDT

A shocking comparison of brain scans from two three-year-old children reveals new evidence of the remarkable impact a mother's love has on a child's brain development.

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