“Our brain is trying to be plastic most of the time” Takao Hensch looks at the biological basis of brain plasticity and explains how his findings might be of practical benefit to individuals Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 29, 2018
School bullying An ongoing issue that requires prevention and intervention by Annie Brookman-Byrne / October 8, 2018
Apples and oranges: What distinguishes struggling learners? Big data and machine learning will facilitate interventions aimed at learning difficulties of individual children by Joe Bathelt / September 12, 2018
More is not always better Tailoring parenting programs to the needs of individual families by Meeri Kim / September 7, 2018
Growing brains, and the bugs that help build them Microbes are critical for emotional health as well as the development of the brain itself by Bridget Callaghan / August 22, 2018
Do gut microbes play a role in learning? Recent research shows that we may have been neglecting one important agent in learning: our gut by Brittany Howell / August 8, 2018
Intellectual giftedness The case for relying on evidence rather than misconceptions by Anke Heyder / May 9, 2018
Blaming smartphones, but missing the point The "new digital divide" entails new opportunities for most young people, but increased risk for the most vulnerable, says Candice Odgers Interview by Sabine Gysi / February 21, 2018
Stress during pregnancy affects both mother and baby Scientists are working on developing adequate treatments by Carolina de Weerth / January 26, 2018
Some children are biologically more sensitive to their environment Children who are the most affected by adversity are also the ones who are most sensitive to the supportive aspects of their environments Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 22, 2017
The memories that define who we are Psychologist Patricia Bauer explains the importance of autobiographical memory and how early it develops in children Interview by Meeri Kim / September 18, 2017
Leveraging technology can make a difference in refugee children’s lives Psychologist Selcuk Sirin explains how digital games can improve mental health and educational outcomes of Syrian refugee children in Turkey Interview by Gelgia Fetz Fernandes / August 18, 2017
