Developmental peaks in childhood: The brain grows more gradually, with brain size peaking around age 10 for girls and age 14 for boys. The density of synapses in the brain reaches its height and ...

Early-life adversity affects over half of children worldwide, increasing the risk of cognitive and mental health issues later ...

Although there is no developmental psychology program, per se ... Developmental interests: Adolescent mental health and brain development. In the RADD Lab, we work with teens and young adults to ...

By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, researchers are shedding light on the holy grail of neuroscience: the mechanics of how we learn. The team ...

Riddle me this: how can it be that reading these words activates nearly identical word-sensitive patches of the brain's visual system in you and nearly every other reader of this story? And that a ...

Students focusing on Brain, Cognitive, and Developmental Sciences in the department of Psychology receive a sound training in experimental approaches to basic and applied research in the fields of ...

At the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan, a robotic arm reaches out, grasps a red block, and moves it to the left. It’s a simple task, but the machine isn’t just following ...

Students in Drexel's Bachelor of Science in Psychology program learn how to frame and ... students have the option to focus in specific areas: Mind, Brain and Behavior, Human Development or Clinical ...

Neuropsychological and brain stimulation research is enhanced by collaborations ... Perception & Psychophysics, Child Development, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Psychological Science, ...

She has taught courses ranging from Introductory Psychology to seminars on Psychology and Law. Dr. Courtney Stevens focuses on brain development and attention, particularly its impact on language and ...