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The current article studies the differences in cognitive development between Mapuche preschoolers and non-Indigenous preschoolers in Chile. The Mapuches comprise the main Indigenous group in Chile and a socioeconomically ...

International evidence shows that intervention in the early childhood years has positive effects on individuals' long-term outcomes. Through the use of an education production function, this article estimates the effect ...

This work contributes to the literature of human capital formation by estimating the impact of early childhood investment (by means of preschool attendance) over cognitive skill development. Using a longitudinal panel ...

International evidence shows that intervention in the early childhood years has positive effects on individuals’ long-term outcomes. Through the use of an education production function, this article estimates the effect ...

Pubertal onset and progression are endocrine-gated energy-demanding processes dependent on the metabolic status with differences among sexes. Both puberty (through hormonal signaling, pubertal timing and tempo), metabolism ...

Objectives: We assessed whether potential changes in brain activation patterns of elderly individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS) who were cognitively healthy (without mild cognitive impairment or dementia) were associated ...

Several cognitive tests have been developed to evaluate specific aspects of human and animal learning and memory. These tests have been used for early detection of cognitive deficits and to monitor the treatment of dogs ...