SA Special Editions

In infants, Elizabeth Spelke finds fundamental insights into how men and women think

When do babies recognize the intentions of others--and become capable of deliberate actions themselves?

New techniques could diagnose autism in babies, enabling more effective treatment while the brain is most malleable

Studies of the mirror neuron system may reveal clues to the causes of autism and help researchers develop new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder.

On the way to learning that one thing can represent another, young children often conflate the real item and its symbol. These errors show how difficult it is to start thinking symbolically

The latest neurological research has injected much needed objectivity into the disagreement over how best to treat children with attention-deficit disorders.

With special training early in life, children born with Down syndrome have a higher chance of developing into independent individuals

No, really

With the decision-making areas of their brains still developing, teenagers show poor judgment in risky situations. Thinking less logically may be the answer.

We blame teen turmoil on immature brains. But did the brains cause the turmoil, or did the turmoil shape the brains?

Mental exercises with neurofeedback may ease symptoms of attention-deficit disorder, epilepsy and depression--and even boost cognition in healthy brains

Computer games for mental workouts