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A recent literature review from September 2019 by Sarah Maessen from the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand, and Aristea Binia from the Institute of Health Sciences, Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland, along with colleagues from other institutes suggested that currently…

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold, in people.

Not only is excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) associated with increased long-term maternal weight, but a new study has shown that there is a cumulative effect of excessive GWG over multiple pregnancies

In a nutshell, cognitive flexibility is the brain’s ability to think outside the box or in new ways.

Working memory is related to how a child temporarily stores and uses the information in their mind (e.g., while executing a task).

All parents marvel at their children’s development - from helpless newborns to fearless toddlers, from precocious preschoolers to inquisitive primary schoolers, and beyond.

Let’s deep dive into each core executive function skill to understand its role in a child’s learning and development, and discuss practical steps that parents can take to improve these skills in their children.

Today’s lecture will describe an overview of brain development and physiological processes, such as structural and functional connectivity.

Dr Gisella Mutungi - Nutrition and brain development - (DHA, choline & lutein)

When Executive Functions Go Wrong