An international approach to research on brain development

Charles A Nelson 3rd

doi:10.1016/j.tics.2015.05.008

An international approach to research on brain development

Trends Cogn Sci. 2015 Aug;19(8):424-6. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2015.05.008. Epub 2015 Jun 16.

Author

Charles A Nelson 3rd¹

Affiliation

¹ Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA; Harvard Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. Electronic address: charles_nelson@harvard.edu.

PMID: 26092211
DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2015.05.008

Abstract

Studies of so-called 'extreme environments' have contributed greatly to our understanding of the effects of early adversity on development. In this article I describe ongoing work in low- and middle-income countries that is designed to shed light on how early adversity becomes biologically embedded, and I discuss the potential implications for public policy.

Keywords: adversity; brain; development; neglect; toxic stress.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Brain / growth & development*
Child
Developing Countries
Environment
Humans
Infant
International Cooperation
Poverty
Research

Grants and funding

MH091363/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States