Epigenetics is changing the interpretation of “genetics” in relation to “environment”, in that
the genetic code is not exclusively responsible for the “destiny” of a child's development; …

Neurodevelopmental disorders affect motor, cognitive, language, learning, and behavioural
development with lifelong consequences. Early identification of infants at risk for …

Brain development is the result of the combined work of genes and environment. In this
paper we first briefly discuss how, in terms of cellular and molecular plasticity mechanisms …

Early experience plays a key role in the development of the central nervous system as the
brain has to adapt continuously to environmental changes that threaten its harmonious …

The developing brain is especially sensitive to a wide range of experiences, showing a
remarkable capacity for plastic changes that influence behavioural outcomes throughout the …

Brain plasticity refers to the remarkable property of cerebral neurons to change their
structure and function in response to experience, a fundamental theoretical theme in the …

A fine interplay exists between sensory experience and innate genetic programs leading to
the sculpting of neuronal circuits during early brain development. Recent evidence suggests …

Neural plasticity is conceived as the ability of the brain to reorganize neural pathways that
are based on new experiences encountered throughout the course of life span development …

This volume in the Early Childhood in Focus series aims to present an overview of the most
significant areas of neurodevelopmental research, starting in the first section with sufficient …

Background Neuroplasticity refers to the inherently dynamic biological capacity of the central
nervous system (CNS) to undergo maturation, change structurally and functionally in …