Children who are adept at any one of the three academic ‘R's (reading, writing and arithmetic)
tend to be good at the others, and grow into adults who are similarly skilled at diverse …

There is controversy over the nature of the disturbance in brain development that underpins
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In particular, it is unclear whether the …

Understanding the organization of the cerebral cortex remains a central focus of neuroscience.
Cortical maps have relied almost exclusively on the examination of postmortem tissue to …

Background Neuroimaging studies have shown structural alterations in several brain regions
in children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Through the …

Where does today's English come from? This new edition of the bestseller by Charles Barber
tells the story of the language from its remote ancestry to the present day. In response to …

Objective: Anatomic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies have detected smaller
cerebellar volumes in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than in …

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Background. Empathy plays a key role in social understanding, but its empirical measurement
has proved difficult. The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a self-report scale designed to do just …

Although it has long been recognized that many individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) also have difficulties with emotion regulation, no consensus has been …

The third edition of World Englishes provides an engaging overview of the global variations
in vocabulary, grammar, phonology and pragmatics of English as it is used worldwide. This …