Emotions arise from activations of specialized neuronal populations in several parts of the
cerebral cortex, notably the anterior cingulate, insula, ventromedial prefrontal, and …

Throughout infancy, childhood, and adolescence, our brains undergo remarkable changes.
Processes including myelination and synaptogenesis occur rapidly across the first 2–3 years …

The aim was to provide a meta-analysis of studies investigating the effects of physical
activity interventions on cognitive outcomes and academic performance in adolescents or …

Theoretical perspectives posit that heart-rate variability (HRV) reflects self-regulatory
capacity and therefore can be employed as a bio-marker of top-down self-regulation (the …

This review discusses early diagnostics and early intervention in developmental disorders in
the light of brain development. The best instruments for early detection of cerebral palsy …

The inferior longitudinal fasciculus (ILF) is a long-range, associative white matter pathway
that connects the occipital and temporal-occipital areas of the brain to the anterior temporal …

Human cortex appears to thin during childhood development. However, the underlying
microstructural mechanisms are unknown. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging …

Understanding typical, healthy brain development provides a baseline from which to detect
and characterize brain anomalies associated with various neurological or psychiatric …

Adolescence is a period of formative biological and social transition. Social cognitive
processes involved in navigating increasingly complex and intimate relationships continue …

The duration of human maturation has been underestimated; an additional 4–6-year pre-
adult period of “emerging adulthood,” should be included in models of human maturation. It …