Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences

How babies’ brains process touch builds foundations for learning.

An I-LABS study is referenced in a personal essay on girls and technology.

Can a baby learn a second language in an hour a day? A new UW I-LABS study says yes — as long as you’re not afraid of a little goo goo gaga. 

Forget ‘monkey see, monkey do.’ ‘Human see, human do’ might be more accurate. But what does our incredible ability to imitate do for us?

A new study by I-LABS researchers, is among the first to investigate how babies can learn a second language outside of the home. 

A study by the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) shows the potential of synchronized movement in helping young children develop collaborative skills.

Spending time on a swing set can help kids learn to cooperate in other activities, a study released Tuesday by University of Washington researchers revealed.

Research shows that in the U.S., both adults and older children believe that math is a male activity. 

A UW study of elementary school students conducted at three racially diverse Tacoma schools found children rate gender a more important part of their identities than race.

Nearly 50 years after the Supreme Court struck down the last remaining bans on interracial marriage, mixed-race couples are on the rise.

New study by researchers at UW's Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences shows how working in groups increases children's engagement in STEM.

Baby talk is loved and hated amongst many, but what if baby talk was actually good for babies?

Jason Yeatman's research may eventually lead to personalized intervention programs for dyslexia.