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- Feb 22, 2017
- 5 min
Brain Training: Placebo effects, publication bias, small sample sizes… and what we do next?
Over the past decade the young field of cognitive training – sometimes referred to as ‘brain training’ – has expanded rapidly. In our lab...
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- Feb 14, 2017
- 2 min
The connectome goes to school
Children learn an incredible amount whilst at school. Many fundamental skills that typical adults perform effortlessly like reading and...
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- Oct 11, 2016
- 1 min
Science Podcasts
Downloadable radio programmes, called podcasts, have been around since the first bricklike iPods in the early 2000s. Thanks to global...
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- Sep 21, 2016
- 3 min
The developmental cognitive neuroscience of the Great British Bake-off – Part II
The days are getting shorter, leaves are starting to fall, and a new season of the Great British Bake Off is upon us. We watched as this...
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- Aug 16, 2016
- 2 min
Darling, the kids are out RAM!
Working memory, the ability to hold things in mind and manipulate them, is very important for children and is closely linked to their...
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- Jul 25, 2016
- 4 min
Neurofeedback for ADHD in children
See my full review at the Mental Elf blog: https://www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-health/adhd/neurofeedback-for-adhd-in-children/...
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- Jul 4, 2016
- 3 min
OHBM 2016 – Impressions and Perspectives
I had the immense privilege to attend the annual meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) in Geneva last week. OHBM is...
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- Jun 8, 2016
- 2 min
A single-gene disorder affects brain organisation
Many children struggle with learning particular skills despite good access to learning opportunities. For instance, some children...
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- Jun 3, 2016
- 4 min
The resting brain… that never rests
“Spend 5-10 minutes lying down, make yourself comfortable, and keep your eyes open. Be still. Don’t think of anything specific” These are...
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- Mar 15, 2016
- 7 min
How being overweight may cause children difficulties
Obesity is a growing problem in developed countries. In the UK, a recent WHO studied indicated that one in four adults is obese (WHO...
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- Dec 10, 2015
- 3 min
The brain that determines itself – a story of ingrained native language
“Pardon, comment dit-on en Francais?” – I tried hard to learn French to keep up with the bilingual son of close friends, but failed...
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- Oct 20, 2015
- 4 min
Stimulants reduce risk of injuries in children with ADHD
See my full review at the Mental Elf blog: https://www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-health/adhd/stimulants-reduce-risk-of-injuries-in-ch...
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- Oct 19, 2015
- 11 min
1.4 percent: Behind the numbers of ADHD prevalence
A question closely tied to the issue of prescribing ADHD medication is the actual growth of the disorder. Media reports have cited...
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- Sep 25, 2015
- 10 min
Ritalin and ADHD: What is the story so far?
The use of Ritalin to treat ADHD has become a highly contentious issue over the past decade. Part of this contention stems from a marked...
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- Sep 22, 2015
- 4 min
The developmental cognitive neuroscience of the Great British Bake-off
The Great British Bake-off has quickly become a fixture in the cultural life of the UK. For a few weeks the country is obsessed with the...
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- Sep 7, 2015
- 5 min
School interventions for ADHD: new HTA report of four systematic reviews
See my full review at the Mental Elf blog: https://www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-health/adhd/school-interventions-for-adhd/ Attention...
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- Jun 26, 2015
- 3 min
Do children with stronger functional connectivity at rest have better working memory capacity?
You are driving to the house of a friend, and you are getting directions from a GPS. “Drive to the end of the road, turn right, drive...
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- May 1, 2015
- 5 min
Why should we take a dimensional approach to studying developmental disorders?
Developmental disorders like attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), autism spectrum disorder...
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- Apr 22, 2015
- 2 min
Does working memory training change neurophysiology in childhood?
The short answer to that question is ‘yes’. We have known for some time that training particular cognitive skills, like working memory,...
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