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FA037 – Anatomy of Internet Safety

Doctors Brian, Giuseppe, and Richard talk about keeping your kids safe on the internet - from inappropriate information, cyberstalkers, and fraud. Listen here: [audio http://media.libsyn.com/media/familyanatomy/FA037_-_Anatomy_of_Internet_Safety.mp3] ... or get your free subscription in iTunes. If you use iTunes, you can leave a review! Leave us a comment, or you can e-mail suggestions or ...

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Brain function and socioeconomic status

A study to be published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience found that 9 to 10 year-olds from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds have lower levels of activity in the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for problem-solving, planning and decision-making, than those from wealthier families. The researchers suggested that the activity patterns in the ...

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From Rock Band to high school band

A recent study funded by Youth Music, a U.K. charity, claims that playing rhythm games such as Rock Band, Wii Music, and Guitar Hero, is inspiring kids to learn real instruments. Survey responders suggested that the games increase kids' interest in music and can be used as a "practice aid." One of the authors of the ...

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