Using MRI brain scans of 92 children after they reached 7 to 10 years old, a team of researchers led by Dr. Joan Luby at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, found that children with loving and nurturing mothers had a larger hippocampus. The brain size of the happy kids was about 10% larger than kids who had moms that were not care much. Researchers believe that the hippocampus area of the brain is critical for learning, memory and stress response. The study is being published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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January 31, 2012
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The study didn't see mother and father and kids in their houses or do it again traumatic workouts, but other research of child progression have used similar methods as legitimate dimensions of whether mother and father are often nurturers when they communicate with their kids.
Posted by: Business Cards And Stationery | March 29, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Yes, I came to know about this children brain (hippocampus) would be of large size when moms are more generous with their champs at the time of stress and depression. I read one of the beautifulmom quotes - God created mom to fulfill his requirement in each life. So I think mother should think of this and be God for every child.
Posted by: Nikita | February 28, 2012 at 07:48 AM