Hacking My Child's Brain, Part 1
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When pondering how to help a son with SPD -- his brain can't handle all the sensory input from his body -- a software engineer looks to neuro-tech experts and recalibration. In Bodyhack.
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How advances in neuroscience could transform our legal system.
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Children's brains are hard-wired to learn languages and, in some cases, to improve upon them. That's the conclusion of a new study that followed several generations of deaf Nicaraguan children as they created their own sign language and then continuously tinkered it with each new group of signers.
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There are some handy checklists for parents to identify their child's potential.
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I asked my 3-year-old daughter what she'd do when she was a grown-up lady. The first thing she said was, "Paint my nails." I asked what else. "Get a box of tools." That's my girl!
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Toys that stimulate a young child's mind could permanently boost their brain function, according to research.
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Some able-bodied people want to improve their bodies with artificial parts. But their dreams may outpace the capabilities of technology. By Chris Oakes. Part four in a four-part series.
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Technological skills, like maneuvering a mouse, are becoming part of childâs developmental milestones.
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There once was a boy who for no apparent reason went around knifing his classmates. This boy's parents took him to nearly every mental health professional with no success... until one day a famous hypnotist came to town. There was a long line to speak to him, and as they waited medical doctors hovered around them trying to convince them it was all quackery.  But the parents, figuring they had nothing to lose, continued standing in line with their disturbed son.  At long last they told the doctor about their son's twisted history, and after a long pause the doctor looked the boy square in the eye and said,  "My, won't you be surprised when you never do anything like this again."
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Blog: Attention crazy parents. Education.com is here to give you information, and possibly drive you nuts.
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Trying to teach parents the skills to communicate with and soothe tantrum-prone children.
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Well, in a manner of speaking, yes. Researchers use a brain scan that lets them identify your intentions before you actually do anything. By the Associated Press.
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Toys that stimulate a young child&#39;s mind could permanently boost their brain function, according to research. Scientists found skills learned very early in life may trigger permanent changes in the structure of the brain.
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Neuroscientists use coral and jellyfish DNA to create colorful arrays of neuronal connections in mouse brains.
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By C.S. Lee  DEAR Editor,  THE other day, I read an interesting interview with Microsoft's Bill Gates.  One of the things he mentioned was the introduction of a light- weight computer that children can bring to school to replace heavy textbooks.
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How do children respond to stereotypes about race, religion and gender? A child-development expert looks at contradictions in kids' behavior.
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Four people have been able to control a computer using their thoughts and an electrode-studded &quot;thinking cap&quot;, US researchers have reported.