A mother's touch: Study shows maternal stimuli can improve cognitive function, stress resilience
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 16:11
in Psychology & Sociology
(PhysOrg.com) -- UCI child neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Tallie Z. Baram has found that maternal care and other sensory input triggers activity in a baby's developing brain that improves cognitive function and builds resilience to stress.