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Prenatal Phthalate Exposure and Its Impact on Young Brains
Environmental and Socioeconomic Influences on Cognition

Hidden Harm: Prenatal Phthalate Exposure and Its Impact on Young Brains

Ghassabian et al. (2023) provide a detailed analysis of the relationship between prenatal exposure to phthalates and its potential effects on brain development and cognitive outcomes in children. Using data from the Generation R study, the research explores how exposure during pregnancy may influence brain volume and IQ scores in …

Gut Microbiota and Neurodevelopment in Infancy
Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Function

Gut Microbiota and Neurodevelopment in Infancy

The relationship between gut microbiota and neurodevelopment has been a growing area of interest in recent years. Tamana et al. (2021) provide compelling evidence of how gut microbiota composition in late infancy correlates with cognitive, language, and motor development, particularly among male infants. Background Gut microbiota, often referred to as …

Impact of Early SSRI Treatment on Cognitive and Brain Development in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Cognitive Development and Neurodevelopment

Impact of Early SSRI Treatment on Cognitive and Brain Development in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

This study by Mancini et al. (2021) examines how early treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) affects cognition and brain development in individuals with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS). This syndrome is associated with a high risk for schizophrenia, making it an important focus for research into psychosis and its …

The Influence of Childhood Socioeconomic Status on Brain Development
Environmental and Socioeconomic Influences on Cognition

Brain’s Response to Socioeconomic Status

McDermott et al. (2019) conducted a longitudinal study examining how childhood socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with structural brain development. By analyzing over 1,200 MRI scans from youth aged 5 to 25 years, the researchers explored connections between SES and the anatomy of the brain, offering important insights into cognitive …