To fear or not to fear: It may depend on how old you are Recent findings suggest that development of fear-circuitry is a non-linear process by Siobhan Pattwell / May 31, 2017
Nothing ventured, nothing gained? The possible upsides of adolescent risk by Kathryn Paige Harden / May 24, 2017
The challenges of growing up in poverty Psychologist Gary Evans talks about the influence of childhood poverty on biology, health, and development Interview by Meeri Kim / May 15, 2017
How does going to school change your brain? New research explores the impact of schooling on children’s brain development by Silvia Bunge / May 11, 2017
Brain development and sensitive periods for learning in adolescence Sarah-Jayne Blakemore has found in her research that adolescence contains windows of opportunity for learning Interview by Cathrin Jerie / May 8, 2017
Dyslexia is not only about sight, but also about sound Teaching the brain to distinguish between elemental speech sounds might lead to an effective long-term treatment for dyslexia by Katharina Rufener / May 3, 2017
The devastating impact of neglect on foster children Psychologist Philip Fisher studies how foster care affects children’s neurobiological and psychological development Interview by Meeri Kim / April 20, 2017
Spurring cognitive development through mobility Cole Galloway is extending opportunities for mobility and exploration to children who might otherwise go years without such stimulation by David Karas / April 18, 2017
“Scientific literacy is empowering” Gary Weimberg talks about his documentary on neuroplasticity pioneer Marian Diamond and makes a plea for more science literacy Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / April 13, 2017
How chronic stress in early childhood shapes the brain Developmental psychologist Seth Pollak explains how the young brain adapts in order to better cope with a stressful environment Interview by Meeri Kim / April 11, 2017
The inner workings of the dyslexic brain Neuroscientist John Gabrieli uses brain imaging to discover key differences in children with dyslexia that could point to new interventions Interview by Meeri Kim / April 3, 2017
“Helping mothers cope with perinatal depression can help their children” Interventions for depressed mothers can improve their parenting skills, which positively affects the investments they make in their children Interview by Cathrin Jerie / March 27, 2017
