#brain-development

#brain-development

Gliotransmitters are neurochemicals released by glial cells, primarily astrocytes, which support communication between neurons and enhance neural connectivity and complexity.

A study conducted on mice has revealed that a high-sucrose diet during the developmental period significantly rewires their brains, affecting cognitive functions later in life.

Now, a December 2024 study suggests that differences in brain structures can cause drug use, rather than drug use affecting the brain. That conclusion emerged from an examination of over 9,800 children enrolled in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development study, where researchers found substantial brain differences among children before they initiated substance use.

A recent study found that the brains of individuals who began using substances like cannabis, cigarettes, or alcohol before age 15 exhibited differences before their first use.

In our digital world, cursive has fallen by the wayside, but there are many reasons for students to get a basic grasp on cursive writing.