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NIH study tracks brain development in some 500 children across US

The NIH Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Study of Normal Brain Development is tracking brain and behavioral development in about 500 healthy American children, from birth to age 18. A report published online today by the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society* contains the first glimpse of behavioral data -- covering IQ, motor dexterity, language, computation, and social skills -- collected from children ages six to 18.

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