News

Lutein and Brain Function (NEW!)

Reviewed association of lutein with retina and brain function, and approaches that can be used to localize brain lutein to assess the association.

Omega-3s associated with better executive function in cohort of young children (NEW!)

Young children with the highest levels of omega-3s in their blood outperformed their peers on a measure of executive function, according to new research conducted in West Africa. The recent...

NIH Blueprint For Neuroscience

Fact sheet on the mission, Human Connectome Project /Grand Challenges, BRAIN initiative, resource and future of NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience.

Specific Breast Milk Nutrients May Work Together To Influence Cognitive Abilities Of 6-Month-Old Infants

Reviewed the cohort study abstract that specific breast milk nutrients may work together to influence cognitive development and possible mechanisms.

Learning Corner

The Basics of Brain Development (NEW!)

This chapter is intended to provide an overview of some very basic principles of brain development, drawn from contemporary developmental neurobiology.

Promoting Cognitive Development Through Advancing Nutrition

Providing specific quantified health burden estimates of diverse infant feeding practices that can help inform related public health policy.

Baby Connectome Project: brain functional maturation

Throughout the process of brain functional maturation, there are both sensitive and critical periods. The sensitive period is a phase when the effects of experience and environment on the...

Academic Activities

Nourishing A Healthy Brain: What Nutrients Do Infants Need Now?

Reviewed the association of specific lipids and phospholipids with neurodevelopmental outcomes, and advances and future research in infant nutrition.

Documents

Genetic Variants of the FADS Gene Cluster and ELOVL Gene Family, Colostrums LC-PUFA Levels, Breastfeeding, and Child Cognition (NEW!)

Genetically determined maternal supplies of LC-PUFAs during pregnancy and lactation appear to be crucial for child cognition.

Impact of Oligofructose supplementation on fecal microbiota, stool characteristics, and Hydration status in infants (NEW!)

To evaluate the impact of oligofructose (OF)-supplemented infant formula on fecal microbiota, stool characteristics, and hydration. Methods. Ninety-five formula-fed infants were randomized to...