Atypical development of numerical cognition (dyscalculia) may increase the onset of
neuropsychiatric symptoms, especially when untreated, and it may have long-term …

In 1974, Roger Sperry, based on his seminal studies on the split-brain condition, concluded
that math was almost exclusively sustained by the language dominant left hemisphere. The …

Math learning difficulty (MLD) is a learning disorder characterized by persistent impairments
in the understanding and application of numbers independent of intelligence or schooling …

Mental arithmetic is a complex skill of great importance for later academic and life success.
Many neuroimaging studies and several meta‐analyses have aimed to identify the neural …

Interventions targeting cognitive control processes, such as Executive Functions (EF) have
recently been experimented to enhance early math skills. This pilot study explored the …

The neural underpinnings of mental calculation, the fundamentals of arithmetic
representations and processes, and the development of arithmetic abilities have been …

Highlights•Verbal and quantity mechanisms are differently engaged by multiplication and
subtraction.•Recruitment of quantity mechanisms by multiplication is associated with smaller …

Cognitive development is often thought to depend on qualitative changes in problem-solving
strategies, with early developing algorithmic procedures (eg, counting when adding …

Determining if a sequence of numbers is ordered or not is one of the fundamental aspects of
numerical processing linked to concurrent and future arithmetic skills. While some studies …

Reading and arithmetic are core domains of academic achievement with marked impact on
career opportunities and socioeconomic status. While associations between reading and …