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
Why do number symbols count? Early screening and interventions for math Daniel Ansari talks about what happens in children’s brains when they learn numerical symbols Interview by Sabine Gysi / June 27, 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
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
“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
“Symbolic numbers are a uniquely human, cultural invention” Neuroscientist Daniel Ansari on how children develop number abilities, and why some people have better mathematical abilities than others Interview by Meeri Kim / March 6, 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
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
What chess can teach us about aging and intelligence The royal game reveals how learning differs between the young and old by Meeri Kim / August 12, 2016
