Toys have lasting impact on brain
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Toys that stimulate a young child&#39;s mind could permanently boost their brain function, according to research. Scientists found skills learned very early in life may trigger permanent changes in the structure of the brain.
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The dangers of lead in some toys are well-known, but there are plenty of other ways people can be exposed to the metal.
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Some toys really do boost children&#39;s brain power, scientists claimed today, after an experiment that involved owls wearing glasses.
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Scientists believe they have found a way to dampen down the impact of bad memories in people's brains.
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Older Americans play with video games that promise to keep their minds sharp. Some do crossword puzzles, try to master foreign languages or learn to play musical instruments -- all in the hope of staving off Alzheimer's. Now, a growing body of research is offering tantalizing evidence that a brisk...
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Are dolls, blocks and stuffed animals fading away in favor of electronic gadgets, and is childhood fading with them?
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A coalition of hearing experts released a report Wednesday on tests they conducted on noisy toys. The study found 25 of 40 toys tested made enough racket to cause hearing damage if they were held up to the ears of small children.
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Holiday shoppers may worry about whether the toys they buy contain lead, but some scientists are urging consumers to focus on the thousands of chemicals in everyday household items.
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New evidence shows that the human brain can manufacture fresh brain cells, researchers said on Thursday in a study that may lead to better ways to treat brain damage and disease.
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Toy safety should be at the top of your list when you select Christmas presents for children. Claudia McCormick, program director of the trauma center at the Duke University
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Music lessons can improve memory and learning ability in young children, research shows.
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QUEBEC (CP) - Those noisy toys that drive parents crazy may also be harming children&#39;s hearing. A coalition of hearing experts released a report Wednesday on tests they conducted on noisy toys.
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Cell phone emissions excite the part  of the brain cortex nearest to the phone, but it is not clear  if these effects are harmful, Italian researchers reported on  Monday.
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An elementary school program that aimed to build children's social skills and emotional control seems to have had long-lasting effects, according to researchers.
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Scientists have uncovered clues about how the brain imitates the actions of others.
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Contrary to what you may hear, the popular toy, now a movie, is not just a hit with guys. Girls like 'em, too.
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Manchester scientists pinpoint a part of the brain they think plays a major role in understanding concepts.