Childhood is an important and sensitive period for cognitive development. There is limited
published research regarding the relationship between sports and cognitive functions in …

There is no question that birth at extremely low gestational ages presents a significant threat
to an infant's survival, health and development. Growing evidence suggests that gestational …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

Many interventions targeting cognitive skills or socioemotional skills and behaviors
demonstrate initially promising but then quickly disappearing impacts. Our article seeks to …

In 2014, two groups of scientists published open letters on the efficacy of brain-training
interventions, or “brain games,” for improving cognition. The first letter, a consensus …

There is substantial interest in the possibility that cognitive skills can be improved by
dedicated behavioral training. Yet despite the large amount of work being conducted in this …

Some environmental influences, including intentional interventions, have shown persistent
effects on psychological characteristics and other socially important outcomes years and …

Spatial and mathematical abilities are strongly associated. Here, we analysed data from
17,648 children, aged 6–8 years, who performed 7 weeks of mathematical training together …

Increased preference for immediate over delayed rewards and for risky over certain rewards
has been associated with unhealthy behavioral choices. Motivated by evidence that …

Abstract Cogmed Working Memory Training (CWMT) is a commercial cognitive-training
program designed to foster working-memory capacity. Enhanced working-memory capacity …