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
Electrical brain stimulation to enhance learning Can and should it help children with learning difficulties? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / January 19, 2018
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
Almost one in four children experiences developmental or health struggles Nora Raschle talks about the critical time window in children’s and adolescents’ brain development when developmental disorders manifest Interview by Sabine Gysi / July 4, 2017
Can cognitive training really make us smarter? We need to learn more about the individual characteristics predictive of training effectiveness to promote individualized interventions by Sabrina Guye / July 3, 2017
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
“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
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
Turning back the learning clock Neurologist Takao Hensch discusses ways of reopening windows of heightened brain plasticity and making up for lost learning opportunities Interview by Karen Brown / February 1, 2017
Has educational neuroscience actually had an impact on education so far? Cognitive neuroscientist Silvia Bunge talks about the brain’s sensitive periods and the importance of learning reasoning skills early on Interview by Sabine Gysi / January 18, 2017
The emergence of individuality How do people develop into distinct individuals? Nature, nurture, or a third source? by Andreas M. Brandmaier / December 7, 2016
Brain stimulation might boost the benefits of cognitive training Cognitive neuroscientist Susanne Jaeggi talks about her latest research on interventions to improve cognitive skills Interview by Meeri Kim / September 14, 2016
