How the brain develops, grows, and learns throughout our lives A two-minute animated introduction to brain development by Nora Maria Raschle / March 28, 2018
The importance of storytelling How reading to refugee children can foster their development and recovery by Rana Dajani / March 16, 2018
What does playing tackle football do to young brains? Recent studies show kids under 12 playing tackle football face increased threats to their developing brains by Julianne Hill / March 5, 2018
Stress during pregnancy affects both mother and baby Scientists are working on developing adequate treatments by Carolina de Weerth / January 26, 2018
How physical activity can boost academic performance in primary school New research will add to our understanding of how physical activity relates to cognition and academic achievement by Anne de Bruijn / January 22, 2018
Electrical brain stimulation to enhance learning Can and should it help children with learning difficulties? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / January 19, 2018
The still-developing teen brain shapes the way they learn Research suggests that teens are learning things differently than adults and using different parts of the brain to do so by Mallory Locklear / January 15, 2018
“Neuroscientists find that early stress affects brain development” Paul Tough looks at how environmental stress affects children’s ability to learn and what helps them succeed despite adverse conditions Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 11, 2017
Attentive learners’ brains are on the same wavelength Why social dynamics in the classroom matter for learning Interview by Sabine Gysi / December 8, 2017
Brain training for children Can it have a meaningful, long-term impact on performance? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / November 24, 2017
Auditioning for the brain New research shows: As we’re learning, brain cells are “auditioned” and either hired or dismissed, based on their performance by Elisabeth Wenger / November 14, 2017
Some of the most important behaviors are contagious Emily Falk's research looks at how using messages from the media and peer influence can help people make good decisions Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 8, 2017
