The capacity to intuitively understand physical interactions is a fundamental aspect of human cognitive development. From infancy, individuals exhibit an implicit grasp of object behaviour and ...

In a bid to better understand, and potentially treat, a host of conditions that affect early cognition, neurodevelopment, and the brain later in life, investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine and ...

Researchers make the case that five 'Thrive Factors' are a key element of healthy human brain, behavioral and cognitive development. There are basic resources every baby needs for the best possible ...

Researchers have discovered a potential 'pause button' in the earliest stages of human development. Whether humans can control the timing of their development has long been debated. The new study ...

Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing brains. New research from cognitive neuroscientists provides a clear answer. The ...

Dan M. Mrejeru presents an exploration of how environmental forces and cognitive shifts shaped the modern human mind and the emerging Information Society. NEW YORK ...

Since the dawn of human history, innovation has been a balancing act of wonder and fear. From the discovery of fire to the first flights of airplanes, each technological breakthrough has promised to ...

At Duke’s Puppy Kindergarten, researchers are learning when and how pups' brains develop. Understanding these cognitive milestones could help humans raise better dogs. Duke University researchers have ...