Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood behavioral condition
which affects 2–10% of school age children worldwide. Although the underlying molecular …

Over the last fifteen years, the emerging field of developmental cognitive neuroscience has
described the relatively late development of prefrontal cortex in children and the relation …

Dopaminergic system plays a key role in perception, which is an important executive
function of the brain. Modulation in dopaminergic system forms an important biochemical …

Adaptive behavior requires focusing on relevant tasks while remaining sensitive to novel
information. In adult studies of cognitive control, cognitive stability involves maintaining …

Dopaminergic system of the brain is believed to be strongly involved in normal and
pathological behavioral phenotypes of attention. In metacontrast masking studies attentional …

Cognitive psychology began over three-quarters of a century ago and we have learned a
great deal in that time, including concerning the development of cognitive abilities such as …

Atypical attention orienting has been found to be impaired in many neuropsychological
disorders, but the underlying neural mechanism remains unclear. Attention can be oriented …

Landmark text focusing on the development of brain and behavior during infancy, childhood,
and adolescence Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience provides an accessible …

While a growing body of research has identified experiential factors associated with
differences in selective attention, relatively little is known about the contribution of genetic …

Despite claims concerning biological mechanisms sub-serving infant attention, little
experimental work examines its underpinnings. This study examines how candidate …