The United Nations International Day of Families takes place on the 15th May, presenting an opportunity to focus our attention on issues related to the family. The UN Day of families is dedicated to commemorating the request made by Commission for Social Development in 1983 to policymakers across the world to integrate the role of families in the developmental process and recognize their needs and challenges.
In the spirit of forming a united front, Frontiers is launching a new article collection to coincide with this UN day highlighting neuroscience research on the impact of parental influences, in utero exposures, and genetics on neurodevelopment. The role of parents, their behavior, genetic influences, diet, and rearing practices have a great impact on the child’s neurodevelopment and subsequent brain health. Although over the last decade great advances have been made in understanding early life neurodevelopment there is yet much to be understood.
This Research Topic will be used as a platform to shine a light on the state-of-the-art neuroscience research on the impact of parental influences, in-utero exposures, and genetics on neurodevelopment in humans and animals. Topics may include, but will not be limited to:
· Genetic inheritance of neurodevelopmental disorders
· Parental influence on early neurodevelopment and brain health
· Early life stress, nursing and feeding practices in neurodevelopment
· Impact of In-Utero exposures to biological factors and external factors such as auditory cues on neurodevelopment
· Pregnancy complications and neurodevelopment
· Neurodevelopmental outcomes in genetic and chromosomal disorders
The topic will accept a wide range of manuscript types: Original Research; Review; Policy and Practice Reviews; Hypothesis and Theory; Perspective; Clinical Trial; Case Report; Community Case Study; Conceptual Analysis; Data Report; Policy Brief; Brief Research Report; General Commentary; Opinion.
The United Nations International Day of Families takes place on the 15th May, presenting an opportunity to focus our attention on issues related to the family. The UN Day of families is dedicated to commemorating the request made by Commission for Social Development in 1983 to policymakers across the world to integrate the role of families in the developmental process and recognize their needs and challenges.
In the spirit of forming a united front, Frontiers is launching a new article collection to coincide with this UN day highlighting neuroscience research on the impact of parental influences, in utero exposures, and genetics on neurodevelopment. The role of parents, their behavior, genetic influences, diet, and rearing practices have a great impact on the child’s neurodevelopment and subsequent brain health. Although over the last decade great advances have been made in understanding early life neurodevelopment there is yet much to be understood.
This Research Topic will be used as a platform to shine a light on the state-of-the-art neuroscience research on the impact of parental influences, in-utero exposures, and genetics on neurodevelopment in humans and animals. Topics may include, but will not be limited to:
· Genetic inheritance of neurodevelopmental disorders
· Parental influence on early neurodevelopment and brain health
· Early life stress, nursing and feeding practices in neurodevelopment
· Impact of In-Utero exposures to biological factors and external factors such as auditory cues on neurodevelopment
· Pregnancy complications and neurodevelopment
· Neurodevelopmental outcomes in genetic and chromosomal disorders
The topic will accept a wide range of manuscript types: Original Research; Review; Policy and Practice Reviews; Hypothesis and Theory; Perspective; Clinical Trial; Case Report; Community Case Study; Conceptual Analysis; Data Report; Policy Brief; Brief Research Report; General Commentary; Opinion.
