Articles & Research
Eye-Tracking Unveils Autism’s Distinctive Worldview and Social Focus Shift
Researchers have discovered that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) develop distinct attentional preferences compared to typically developing children, focusing more on non-social stimuli l... ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Vision Autism &Natural Development
January 12, 2024•6 min read
Brain’s ‘Traffic Directors’: Neurons That Keep Us Focused on Tasks
Researchers have illuminated how our brain maintains focus amidst distractions. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,ADHD Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
August 11, 2023•5 min read
Neuronal Boost: Lactate’s Key Role in Brain Development Uncovered
The study uncovers how lactate, an exercise and metabolism byproduct, may play a vital part in brain development and neuronal differentiation. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
July 25, 2023•4 min read
Nature or nurture? It’s all about the message
Were Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci born brilliant or did they acquire their intelligence through effort? ...more
Natural Development
July 09, 2023•3 min read
Brain Waves Synchronize when People Interact
The minds of social species are strikingly resonant. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
July 01, 2023•21 min read
Guidance during play enhances children’s learning and development.
Can guidance during play enhance children’s learning and development in educational contexts? A systematic review and meta-analysis. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
July 01, 2023•48 min read
Mindfulness and relaxation techniques boost frontal theta power in the brains of athletes
The findings provide insights into how mindfulness and relaxation interventions can benefit athletes’ mental well-being. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest &Athletics
June 20, 2023•5 min read
Rethinking Smart: Cognitive Enhancers May Diminish Performance in Those Without ADHD
Cognitive enhancers, often dubbed as “smart” drugs, might actually impair performance and productivity in neurotypical individuals. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,ADHD &Natural Development
June 14, 2023•5 min read
A Role of the Parasympathetic Nervous System in Cognitive Training
Vision-based speed of processing (VSOP) training can result in broad cognitive improvements. ...more
Vision ,Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
May 31, 2023•1 min read
How to Encourage Imaginary Play (and Why it’s so Important)
Imaginary play (also known as pretend play) helps kids’ cognition, emotions, and promotes problem-solving and creativity. Five ideas to help encourage your child’s imaginary play. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
May 30, 2023•8 min read
Dopamine Function and Schizophrenia
Neuroscientists discovered how vitamin D deficiency impacts the development of neurons, contributing to disorders such as schizophrenia. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
May 27, 2023•4 min read
Cytoelectric Coupling: Electrical Fields Fine-Tune Brain Functioning
Akin to households arranging their TV setup for optimal viewing experience, this theory could significantly enhance our understanding of the brain’s inner workings. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
May 22, 2023•5 min read
Can Mindfulness Change Your Brain Structure
Studies have shown that regular mindfulness practice can increase the amount of grey matter in certain regions of the brain, including the hippocampus, which is involved in memory and learning. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
May 19, 2023•1 min read
Exercise and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Fitness Explored
The neuroscience of fitness explores how regular exercise profoundly impacts our brain and nervous system. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
May 14, 2023•3 min read
Scientists Discover a New Connection Between the Eyes and Touch
Micro-saccades, or tiny eye movements, can be used as an index of our ability to anticipate relevant information in the environment, independent of the information’s sensory modality. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Vision &Natural Development
April 30, 2023•2 min read
Brain Study Asks: Where Does All the Glucose Go?
This is the most direct and clearest evidence yet that neurons are metabolizing glucose through glycolysis and that they need this fuel to maintain normal energy levels. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
April 22, 2023•4 min read
Fasting May Tell the Brain To Break Down Unhealthy Molecules
Our study shows that autophagy is not only controlled in the body cells themselves, but also by the brain. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
April 20, 2023•2 min read
What is Visual Memory?
Visual memory is a critical factor in reading and writing. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,ADHD Vision &Natural Development
April 19, 2023•9 min read
What is life? Why cells and atoms haven’t answered the question.
Scientists working across domains now think that understanding life requires putting a new actor on to the stage and letting it take the lead: the flow of information. ...more
Natural Development
April 17, 2023•5 min read
We make thousands of unconscious decisions every day. Here’s how your brain copes with that.
But how – and why – do you go from concentrating on a task to making it automatic? ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
April 17, 2023•4 min read
Why Every Kindergarten and First-Grade School Day Should Begin with Inquiry and Imaginative Play
We must have a mindset shift in this country. A shift from seeing schools as buildings that children attend to understand reading, writing, math, and social sciences to schools as part of our communit... ...more
Exploring the Mind ,ADHD Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
April 17, 2023•11 min read
In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning
This is the first study to show that the extent to which students’ and teachers’ brainwaves are in sync during real-world learning can predict how well students retain information from class. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
April 14, 2023•3 min read
What are the best lucid dreaming techniques?
Lucid dreaming holds a widespread appeal, but many people simply can't do it. So what do studies show are the best techniques? ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
April 13, 2023•9 min read
Dopamine Levels Could Determine Whether Working Out Feels Easy or Hard
Researchers have long been trying to understand why some people find physical effort easier than others. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
April 13, 2023•4 min read
Scientists Say Child's Play Helps Build A Better Brain
When it comes to brain development, time in the classroom may be less important than time on the playground. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
April 13, 2023•3 min read
Brain–Gut Interactions Could Explain Sleep's Mysteries
Harvard study implies that dietary choices impact sleep quality. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
April 12, 2023•10 min read
Want To Make Life Easier For Your Toddler? Get Their Screen Time In Check
A study looking at what impacts executive function in toddlers offers crystal clear guidance for parents. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,ADHD &Natural Development
April 10, 2023•4 min read
ADHD linked to oxygen deprivation before birth
Children who had in-utero exposure to ischemic-hypoxic conditions, situations during which the brain is deprived of oxygen, were significantly more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity di... ...more
ADHD ,Natural Development
April 03, 2023•2 min read
The Books You Read Really Make You Who You Are
Stories can literally transport us into the mind and body of a character. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
April 02, 2023•5 min read
Harsh Discipline Increases Risk of Children Developing Lasting Mental Health Problems
Children who experience harsh parenting are 1.5 times more likely to have mental health systems that are considered high-risk by age nine. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
April 01, 2023•4 min read
Amino Acid-Starved Brains Stay Smaller Through Life
Our developing brains demand the right nutrients at the right times. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
March 30, 2023•4 min read
Vision Therapy for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Vision problems are a CAUSE of, not a by-product of, many autism symptoms. ...more
Vision ,Autism &Natural Development
March 28, 2023•6 min read
How Parents' Personalities Shape Their Kids' Lives
It’s a good lesson for everyone. Personalities are largely set, but behaviors can change. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
March 28, 2023•5 min read
A new take on psychoneuroimmunology
Research pointing to a circuit linking the immune system and brain connects illness, stress, mood and thought in a whole new way. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
March 28, 2023•6 min read
Understanding How the Brain's Internal Compass Works
Scientists have gained new insights into the part of the brain that gives us a sense of direction. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Vision &Natural Development
March 26, 2023•2 min read
Oral Sensory: “Awakening” Oral Sensory Receptors for Chewers, Biters and Suckers
This article discusses oral sensory items and toys that can help children that are hyposensitive to food, textures and toys. ...more
Natural Development
March 21, 2023•5 min read
Gastrointestinal issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are amongst the most common medical conditions that are comorbid with Autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ...more
ADHD ,Autism &Natural Development
March 18, 2023•28 min read
The importance of keeping a beat: Researchers link ability to keep a beat to reading, language skills
An activity that requires coordination of hearing and movement is likely to rely on solid and accurate communication across brain regions. ...more
ADHD ,Natural Development
March 18, 2023•3 min read
5 Ways Kids Learn to Be Codependent
How have you overcome codependency in your own life? ...more
Natural Development
March 15, 2023•4 min read
The Contribution of Physical Exercise to Brain Resilience
A growing number of studies have demonstrated that exercise not only recovers or minimizes cognitive deficits by inducing better neuroplasticity and cognitive reserve but also counteracts brain pathol... ...more
Natural Development
March 12, 2023•96 min read
'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health
A new study suggests the rise in mental health disorders in children and teens is attributed to a decline over decades in opportunities for them to play, roam and engage in activities independent of d... ...more
ADHD ,Natural Development
March 09, 2023•4 min read
5 Tips To Help Students Arrive At Their Own Understandings
How To Help Students Arrive At Their Own Understandings ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
March 06, 2023•6 min read
Are mental health disorders ever purely biological?
Two physical anthropologists argue that you cannot pin most mental health disorders on brain chemistry alone. As antidepressants will soon be a $16B industry, the chemical imbalance theory suits busin... ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
March 05, 2023•5 min read
Effects of vestibular stimulation on motor development and stereotyped behavior of developmentally delayed children
Effects of vestibular stimulation on motor development and stereotyped behavior of developmentally delayed children. ...more
Natural Development
March 02, 2023•1 min read
The polyvagal theory: New insights into adaptive reactions of the autonomic nervous system
The polyvagal theory: New insights into adaptive reactions of the autonomic nervous system ...more
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March 02, 2023•0 min read
Motor Skill Interventions in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Motor Skill Interventions in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ...more
Natural Development
March 01, 2023•2 min read
Gut Feeling: How the Gut–Brain Axis Affects Our Mood
The extent of the gut–brain connection is particularly striking in the field of microbiome research. Studies have shown that the microenvironment of the gut can alter the course of neuropsychiatric di... ...more
Natural Development
February 24, 2023•13 min read
Deep Dive: Can Too Much Sweetener Affect Your Grandchildren’s Anxiety?
A new study suggests that aspartame, the common sweetener, produces anxiety-like behavior in mice, an effect that was passed on to multiple subsequent generations. ...more
Natural Development
February 23, 2023•7 min read
Musgutova Method of Reflex Integration for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Conversion disorder is a condition in which the patient presents with neurological symptoms without an apparent neurological cause. It is thought that this disturbance arises in response to psychologi... ...more
Natural Development
February 22, 2023•35 min read
Sensory emotion regulation
Sensation and emotion are inextricably linked. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,ADHD Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
February 15, 2023•4 min read
Cup Stacking: Studies Show Cup Stacking Activities Improve Reading Test Scores and Cross-Patterning Brain Development
This article provides information on the benefits of cup stacking activities and the impact it can have on brain building for higher learning. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development
March 12, 2022•6 min read
Researchers Find Missing Link Between the Brain and Immune System
Implications profound for neurological diseases from autism to Alzheimer’s to multiple sclerosis. ...more
Exploring the Mind ,Natural Development &Fight or Flight, Rest and Digest
June 02, 2015•6 min read
