Development across lifespan

Developmental neuroscience has a long history in Jyväskylä, the longest ongoing longitudinal studies having begun in the '90s.

Development and aging influence brain functions. We study the development of the nervous system throughout the lifespan using state-of-the-art technology. Multiple longitudinal studies are being conducted in Jyväskylä, the earliest of which dates back to the '90s. In this particular project, we have studied people with a familial risk of dyslexia since their infancy. At the time of writing, we have begun collecting data from infants to study the development of mathematical skills. We also study the aging brain.

Collaborators

Valmistelua aivomittausta varten Mattilanniemen MEG-laboratoriossa.

Research groups

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Active Mind Lab

In the Active Mind Lab, we study how the brain processes information; in particular, we study communication through speech and facial expressions. The name of our group reflects our aim to produce information that can help promote effective learning and t
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Changing Brain

Investigating brain changes throughout the lifespan
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Embodied Eureka

Research Society for Affective Flow and Aesthetics of Experience in Clinical Interactions
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Interaction of Dogs and Humans

Interdisciplinary research of interaction between humans and dogs.
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InterLearn – Research team of psychology

Within the CoE, the specific aim of the research team of psychology is to study longitudinally links between children's learning and mental wellbeing.
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Learning and neural plasticity - From single neurons to behavior

We study the neural basis of learning and memory.

Research projects

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Brain-wide memory consolidation in sleep studied with simultaneous electrophysiology and ultra-quiet zero-echo time fMRI

Research Council of Finland research project 2023-2027
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DETECT - Learning for detection and processing of disinformation

The project explores the skills of secondary school students to detect disinformation, related factors and develops pedagogical methods for detecting disinformation.
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EarlyMath - Pathways to math difficulties: A longitudinal study from birth to school-age

The EarlyMath project (2021-2026) studies children’s early development of mathematical skills, motivation and emotions in interaction with learning environments. We want to understand better why the learning of basic mathematical skills is challenging for
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FatigEEG - The effect of fatigue on attentional focus and regulation

The research project investigates the effects of extreme fatigue on an individual's physiology and performance in a military context
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LearnDigi - Digitalization in and for learning and interaction

LearnDigi is a profiling area of JYU funded by Academy of Finland. We aim to examine ways in which technologies are used to support learning and knowledge construction, and the impacts of increasing digitalization on learning and interaction.
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Learning, aging and dyslexia - LeADy

In this project we will focus on dyslexia, or reading disability, how it manifests in older individuals, how it is associated with aging-related cognitive decline and will study in detail these processing using brain research methods.