Elaine Fletcher-Janzen

Adolescent Brains Are Wired to Want Status and Respect: That’s an Opportunity for Teachers and Parents Advances in neuroscience and psychology could lead to real-world benefits in education and mental health

How Adults Use Facial Cues to Judge Children’s Behavior and Intentions - Neuroscience News Split-second perceptions by adults of children's faces leads them to make judgments of the child's intentions and character.

AAPdN 2021 Annual Virtual Conference - Schedule-At-A-Glance, Call for Papers, and Registration Link!!
Please join us for our Virtual Conference, April 22-25, 2021. Here are important links for more information:
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AAPdN Conference Committee

How childhood brain function and memory skills shape each other In early childhood, memory skills predict the strength of future brain connections, and conversely, the strength of early brain connections predict future memory acuity. New research published in JNeurosci highlights the complex, bidirectional relationship between brain function and ability during d...

Autism Theory 25 Years in the Making - Neuroscience News New autism theory is consistent with the current science on the genetics of the disorder but shifts the focus to the positive traits of ASD and historical events that altered the prevalence of autism in society.

Link found between self-control in childhood and success later in life An international team of researchers has found a link between degree of self-control during childhood and success later on in life. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describe their decades-long study of self-control in children and how it correlat...

Harvard psychologist to parents: Do these 7 things if you want to raise kids with flexible, resilient brains A child's brain isn't a miniature adult brain. It's a brain born under construction that wires itself to the world—and parents must to create an environment that's rich with wiring instructions.

Trauma Linked to Cognitive Decline in Adults - Neuroscience News Recent trauma suffered during adulthood has a greater impact on aspects of cognitive functioning that trauma suffered during childhood. However, experiencing the death of a parent or parental divorce during childhood was associated with an increase in cognitive decline. People who reported experienc...

Cortex Over Reflex: Study Traces Circuits Where Executive Control Overcomes Instinct - Neuroscience News Anterior cingulate cortex neurons project connections to the superior colliculus. The superior colliculus carries out reflexive movements. The study finds the purpose of the ACC neurons connections to the SC is to over-rider the SC when executive control is essential.