Babies are Smiling for Science

Sunday, January 27th, 2013

Babies smiling at their moms are studied for signs of healthy development, in this Science Nation report.

Stressed Out Teens

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

Teens experience stress differently than adults and it affects decision making in underdeveloped areas of their brains, research shows.

ADHD Following Anaesthesia

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

A doctor describes a risk analysis of ADHD following repeated exposure to anaesthesia for surgery in young children, from an epidemiodogical study.

Developing Learning

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

A developmental psychologist and philosopher discusses links between innate knowledge and connectionism.

What Creates an Addicted Brain

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Childhood neurodevelopment and environmental conditions that lead to substance use disorders, and why compassionate treatment should involve social and other factors.

Wakeful Orcas

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Wakeful neurodevelopment in newborn orcas.

Learning to See

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Curing blindness in children while making advances in neuroscience at the same time.

Neuroplasticity and Age

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

How the brain develops and stays functional.

Gifted Children

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Intelligence is no guarantee of success.

Denialist Debate

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Arguing over the cause of autism.

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