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Brain development and function - News

Low levels of omega-3 associated with higher risk of psychosis, says study
Defective gene slows down brain cells
Infant gut microbiota associated with fine motor skills
CoQ10 for pregnant rats reverses diet-induced retinal damage in offspring
Study shows early preterm births can be decreased with DHA supplementation
Mouse studies find sugar-free energy drinks just as harmful
Managing children's weight, blood pressure and cholesterol protects brain function mid-life
Study links child behaviour problems to prenatal tobacco smoke and traffic density - and diet
Sugar not so nice for your child's brain development
Study shows DHA supplement may offset impact of maternal stress on unborn males
Brain changed by caffeine in utero, study finds
Halved risk for severe retinal disease in extremely premature infants
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The essential role of iodine in the diet
BAME babies at highest risk of Vitamin D deficiency, highlighting need for improvements to UK antenatal supplementation programme, new study suggests
Enriched infant formula linked to fewer behavioral problems in toddlers: Study
Study suggests sugary diet endangers waste-eating protein crucial to cellular repair
Vitamin D the clue to more Autism spectrum disorder in boys
Childhood lead exposure leads to structural changes in middle-aged brains
Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ - AGAIN
Plant compound reduces cognitive deficits in mouse model of Down syndrome
Study: Maternal vitamin D deficiency could impair baby's cognitive development
Scholars link obesity and disease to dramatic dietary changes
The benefits of DHA & Choline for brain development and function - FOOD MATTERS LIVE
Sugary beverages consumed while breastfeeding affect cognitive development in children
Guts and brains: How microbes in a mother's intestines affect fetal neurodevelopment
Vitamin E is needed for nervous system development: Study
Iodine supplements needed to boost low levels in women post-pregnancy: Study
Offspring of Mice Fed Imbalanced Diets Shown to Be Neurologically ‘Programmed’ for Obesity
Melatonin linked to improved brain function in child concussion
Excess weight among pregnant women may interfere with child's developing brain
Sweet-taste perception changes as children develop
Kids' physical activity before age 5 matters so much because of the developing brain
People born small for gestational age have a lower IQ throughout development from infancy to adulthood
Antioxidants in brain linked to improved psychosis treatment
Extra choline may help pregnant women decrease negative effects of COVID-19 on their newborns
New gut-brain link: how gut mucus could help treat brain disorders
'Laughing gas' depletes Vitamin B12 and can cause irreversible brain damage
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Maternal obesity may be related to risk for ADHD in children
Alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could negatively impact child development (and choline supplementation in pregnancy reduces similar brain damage from maternal alcohol consumption)
Junk food orders up trouble for young brains
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Resolving bitter debate over low-cal sweeteners
Visceral fat delivers signal to the brain that hurts cognition
Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies' brain development, new study confirms
Researchers confirm celiac disease can damage the brain
Chronic inflammation in pregnancy linked to childhood neurodevelopmental delays
Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys
World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future: WHO-UNICEF-Lancet