The formation of neural circuitry is an astonishing feat. Within a matter of months, two individual cells transform into a fully functioning nervous system. By adulthood, a single cubic millimeter of human brain tissue, roughly the size of a sharpened pencil tip,...
Research Highlights
The ripple effect of early sleep: how childhood sleep patterns shape vocabulary, academic, and mental health outcomes
By Catia M. Oliveira1, Amy Atkinson2, Michelle St Clair3, Gareth Gaskell1, Lisa Henderson1 1 University of York, 2 University of Lancaster, 3 University of Bath Humans spend a large portion of their lives asleep. Whilst this unconscious state leaves us more...
Introducing translational parentomics
Understanding and nurturing parenting as the place where development happens Vision: […] But before I go, I feel I must know. What am I? Wanda Maximoff: […] You are a body of wires and blood and bone […] You are my sadness and my hope. And mostly you're my love....
Born in a time of climate crisis: Understanding the risks and supporting the wellbeing of infants in the 21st century
Raising children during a time of climate crisis can pose many challenges for parents as well as professionals who work with them. Surveys show that most people are now aware of, and alarmed by, the impacts of climate change on the physical environment (Edelman,...
Parent-Child Interactions Support Early Language Development in Diverse Families
The formative years of a child’s life, from birth to age five, are pivotal for language development. During this crucial period, children rapidly acquire sounds, words, and communication skills essential for school readiness and future success. Central to this process...
In Memoriam: Thérèse Gouin Décarie
I wish to share the sad news that Professor Thérèse Gouin Décarie (1923-2024) has passed away on April 2nd. Professor Décarie was internationally known for her research on infant development and has been a leader in the establishment of the field of developmental...