Kids who were raised in a Romanian institution for abandoned children have smaller heads, smaller brains, and different white matter structure than similar kids who were moved into high-quality foster care at an early age, according to a new study. Even those who were moved into foster care by age two have noticeably different brains from children raised in biological families. Charles Nelson, professor of pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, is the senior author of the study.
Trending News
Research Provides Clues to Spleen’s Role in Coronary Artery Disease
Genetic variants may drive visible changes in the spleen that contribute to heart disease
Patient Who Received Pig Kidney Becomes First To Progress to Human Kidney Transplant
Study shows xenotransplantation can serve as a bridge for patients with end-stage kidney disease
Pilots, Flight Attendants Have Greater Risk of Radiation-Related Cancer Death Than Other Professions
Findings support efforts to protect U.S. aircrews from cosmic radiation exposure