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Society & Culture
May 23, 2016 | 04:02 pm

Did human-like intelligence evolve to care for helpless babies?

A self-reinforcing cycle of large brains, early birth, vulnerable infants, and intelligent parents is at the center of a novel model of human intelligence developed by brain and cognitive science researchers.

topics: Celeste Kidd, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, intelligence, parenting, research finding, Rochester Baby Lab, School of Arts and Sciences, Steven Piantadosi,
Science & Technology
July 20, 2015 | 04:07 pm

Babies’ expectations may help brain development

A series of studies with infants 5 to 7 months old has shown that the portion of babies’ brains responsible for visual processing responds not just to the presence of visual stimuli, but also to the mere expectation of visual stimuli.

topics: brain, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, research finding, Richard Aslin, Rochester Baby Lab, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
January 23, 2015 | 01:52 pm

Professor named to Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ in science

Each year, Forbes Magazine lists the top 30 people under the age of 30 who have reached notable success in their chosen field. Elika Bergelson, a research assistant professor in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, was selected for the 2015 list for her work on the development of language in infants.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Elika Bergelson, language, Rochester Baby Lab,
Science & Technology
October 6, 2014 | 04:30 pm

Researcher receives $1.25M grant to unlock ‘magic’ behind babies, language

Elika Bergelson, a newly-appointed research assistant professor in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, focuses on understanding how babies learn words between 6-to 18-months old. Funding from the NIH recognizes Bergelson as one of the nation’s “exceptional early career scientist” and will help her pathbreaking work advance more quickly.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Elika Bergelson, grant, language, National Institutes of Health, Rochester Baby Lab, School of Arts and Sciences,