Talking to babies may help shape brain structure, research finds
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#6BQVA)
Scientists find link between levels of adult speech and infant myelin, which surrounds nerves and makes signals more efficient
The amount of adult speech children are exposed to in their early years may help to shape the structure of their brains, researchers say.
Studies have previously suggested there are benefits to talking to young children, with research suggesting it can help improve their language processing and boost their vocabularies.
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