Stimulus Color Wavelength Influences Performance in a Virtual Reality Go/No-Go Task

by Candace Martinez, Leandro M. Ledesma, Lisa K. Chinn, & Elena L. Grigorenko DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usae212 Introduction This study investigated the influence of stimulus color wavelength on cognitive performance in a virtual reality (VR) Go/No-Go task by assessing participant’s reaction time and accuracy. Previous research has indicated that color has a variety of cognitive, physiological, and …

Screens and Preschools: The Bilingual English Language Learner Assessment as a Curriculum-Compliant Digital Application

by Hechmi Kilani, Ilia V. Markov, David Francis, & Elena L. Grigorenko DOI: 10.3390/children11080914 Abstract Background/Objectives: The increase in digital tools in early childhood education highlights the need for evidence-based assessments that support cognitive development and align with educational requirements and technological advances. This study contributes to the evaluation of the Bilingual English Language Learner …

Associations Between Telomere Length, Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene DNA Methylation, Volume of Stress-Related Brain Structures, and Academic Performance in Middle-School-Age Children

by Olga V. Burenkova, Oksana Yu Naumova, Jessica A. Church, Jenifer Juranek, Jack M. Fletcher, & Elena L. Grigorenko DOI: 10.1016/j.cpnec.2023.100223 Abstract Background: The biological embedding theory posits that early life experiences can lead to enduring physiological and molecular changes impacting various life outcomes, notably academic performance. Studying previously revealed and objective biomarkers of early life …

The Role of Epigenetic Mechanisms in the Long-Term Effects of Early Life Adversity and Mother-Infant Relationship on Physiology and Behavior of Offspring in Laboratory Rats and Mice

by Olga V. Burenkova & Elena L. Grigorenko DOI: 10.1002/dev.22479 Abstract Maternal care during the early postnatal period of altricial mammals is a key factor in the survival and adaptation of offspring to environmental conditions. Natural variations in maternal care and experimental manipulations with maternal-child relationships modeling early-life adversity (ELA) in laboratory rats and mice have …