In an increasingly complex information society, demands for cognitive functioning are
growing steadily. In recent years, numerous strategies to augment brain function have been …

Despite dozens of empirical studies and a growing body of meta-analytic work, there is little
consensus regarding the efficacy of cognitive training. In this review, we examine why this …

Despite growing interest in improving cognitive abilities across the lifespan through training,
the benefits of cognitive training are inconsistent. One powerful contributor may be that …

The early education field increasingly is recognizing the key role played by young children's
executive function (EF) skills, generally defined as the cognitive abilities that consciously …

El estudio neurocientífico de la pobreza infantil realizado por diferentes grupos de
investigación durante las últimas dos décadas ha permitido acumular evidencia que indica …

Background Executive functions (EFs) play a critical role in cognitive and social
development. During preschool years, children show not only rapid improvement in their …

The current study presents a 32-week intervention for kindergarten children from low socio-
economic backgrounds. The main contribution of this study resides in the interdisciplinary …

Quality early childhood development (ECD) settings that address children's needs
holistically provide safe and nurturing opportunities for children to thrive. We evaluated …

Executive function (EF), its importance for scholastic achievement and the question of
whether or not EF is malleable, have become a topic of intense interest. Education or …

Several studies have identified associations between poverty and development of self-
regulation during childhood, which is broadly defined as those skills involved in cognitive …