FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 11, 2019·5 min readEducation and intelligence may protect cognition’ but don’t prevent Alzheimer’s diseaseIntelligence, education and participating in cognitively challenging tasks may stave off the effects of dementia for longer, but can not protect against the inevitable Alzheimer's pathology in those at risk.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 2, 2019·5 min readChildren who nap midday are happier, excel academically, and have fewer behavioral problemsChildren aged 10 to 12 have greater happiness, self-control, fewer behavioral problems, increased cognitive performance and academic achievement when they take a brief midday nap, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 10, 2019·3 min readAging gracefully: Study identifies factors for healthy memory at any ageOlder adults who have higher levels of education, embark on more social activities and stay cognitively active have a slower rate of cognitive decline than those who engage in less self-maintenance and social activities.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 8, 2019·3 min readHow education may stave off cognitive declineNeuroimaging reveals those who have spent more years studying have increased cortical thickness in the medial prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate and orbitofrontal areas of the brain. Researchers also identified enhanced gene expression profiles in these brain regions that promote information processing and provide protection against some age-related neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2019·5 min readLooks Matter When It Comes to Success in STEM, Study ShowsResearchers look into how racially stereotypical appearances and prejudice affect outcomes for students in STEM fields.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 5, 2019·5 min readSinging for Science: How the Arts Can Help Students Who Struggle MostResearch from Johns Hopkins University provides more evidence that learning with arts-integrated instruction was as good and sometimes better than conventional instruction.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2018·3 min readEducation Improves Decision Making AbilityA new study reveals education can be leveraged to help enhance a person's economic rationality.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 5, 2018·3 min readGenes are Key to Academic SuccessA new study reports genetic factors count for about 70% of stable academic achievement throughout schooling.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 23, 2018·4 min readMore Than 1,200 Genes Associated with Educational Attainment IdentifiedResearchers have identified over 1,200 genes associated with educational attainment.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2018·4 min readOne Year of School Comes with An IQ BumpA new meta analysis study reveals a year of schooling not only boosts a person's knowledge, it is also associated with a noticeable increase in IQ.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 13, 2018·3 min readPossible Marker Found to Predict Long Term LearningResearchers have identified a possible neurological biomarker for long term learning. The brain wave biomarker could allow educators to attempt new educational techniques to improve long term learning by measuring the results via EEG testing.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 8, 2018·5 min readEducation Linked to Higher Risk of Short SightednessA new study reports spending more years in full time education is linked with an increased risk of developing myopia.Read More