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PLAYING with dolls could help the social development of children — including those with autism, a study shows. Children with autism traits showed increased brain activity associated with social ...

Barbie® and neuroscientists from Cardiff University have collaborated on a new study which for the first time uses neuroimaging as evidence to explore the effects of doll play Evidence shows that doll ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced that Barbie and a team of neuroscientists at Cardiff University have released the latest findings from a multi-year study ...

Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls' body image, a new study has shown.Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with dolls of different body types and found girls who played with ...

PLAYING with dolls can help develop children’s emotional intelligence, according to research. A team of neuroscientists at Cardiff University have released the latest findings from a multi-year study ...

Playing with dolls can help develop children’s emotional intelligence, according to research. A team of neuroscientists at Cardiff University have released the latest findings from a study exploring ...

Barbie has launched a new study which shows conclusively that doll play helps kids develop empathy. With kids home from school and parents concerned that they aren’t getting enough social interactions ...

In the study’s second year, researchers investigated the importance of what kids said while they play, and found children use increased language about others’ thoughts and emotions when roleplaying ...