Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences

Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) are among the first scientists worldwide to study body maps in the infant brain.

New findings by researchers at the UW's Institute for Learning Brain & Sciences demonstrate an early social behavior "gaze shifting" that is linked to infants’ ability to learn new language sounds.

One of the most important—and debated—decisions among mixed expat families is which language to speak at home.

New study shows that young children understand how the sounds they make influence someone else.

From a higher vocabulary to mastering mouth motion, the lilting babble seems to play a key role in helping babies process language.

UW researcher Patricia Kuhl's research into the social foundations of language learning has earned her one of the top awards in her field.

When 50,000 visitors descended on New York's Central Park for Ultimate Block Party, an event celebrating the importance of play for children’s developing brains, a team from the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences was there.