Genes are Key to Academic Success
A new study reports genetic factors count for about 70% of stable academic achievement throughout schooling.... Read More...
Education
More Than 1,200 Genes Associated with Educational Attainment Identified
Researchers have identified over 1,200 genes associated with educational attainment. ... Read More...
One Year of School Comes with An IQ Bump
A 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...
Possible Marker Found to Predict Long Term Learning
Researchers 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...
Education Linked to Higher Risk of Short Sightedness
A new study reports spending more years in full time education is linked with an increased risk of developing myopia.... Read More...
Americans with a College Education Live Longer Without Dementia
Two new studies from researchers at USC provide fresh insight into Alzheimer's risks. Researchers say attending college can stave off dementia and help retain memories in old age. Additionally, researchers report reducing diabetes and hypertension after 50 could increase longevity in people with Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Friends’ Genes May Help Others Stay in School
Stanford researchers report it's not just your DNA that influences your educational achievement. The genetics of others in your social circle also influences how far you go in school.... Read More...
Genetics Study Adds Further Evidence That Education Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study adds further weight to the theory that being educated may help to stave off Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Reading Between the Lines in Children’s Vocabulary Differences
Children whose families have a lower socioeconomic status have significantly smaller vocabularies than their more affluent peers, a new study reports.... Read More...
For Academic Success A Little Stress May Help
A new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry reports children who experience very little or too much stress when they start secondary education are at higher risk of dropping out of school than those who experience moderate anxiety.... Read More...
Belief in Neuromyths is Extremely Common
A new Frontiers in Psychology study reveals many teachers believe in common misconceptions about learning and the brain. Researchers say they are considering creating an online training scheme aimed at educators to help dispel such neuromyths.... Read More...
Genes Account for Half of Differences in Social Mobility
According to a Psychological Sciences study, genetics may influence a child's social mobility. The findings could have significant implications for helping to reduce educational inequality.... Read More...