FeaturedPsychology·September 4, 2014·2 min readStudy Shows “Less Is More” for Kids Learning New WordsWhen the learning environment remains consistent, toddlers are more successful in learning new words, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 3, 2014·3 min readNature or Nurture? It’s All About the MessageResearchers suggest people are more receptive to the message that intelligence is influenced by environmental factors, even if the message is not true.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 27, 2014·4 min readResearchers Discover Why Learning Can Be DifficultResearchers have discovered a fundamental constraint in the brain which could explain why some skills are easier to learn than others.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2014·3 min readFocus on Naturally Occurring Protein to Tackle DementiaResearchers provide evidence that an absence of MK2/3 is linked to early signs of dementia.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2014·5 min readHow the Brain Makes Sense of SpacesA new study reports on how the brain makes sense of new spaces, both large and small.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 25, 2014·2 min readStructural States of a Brain Receptor RevealedResearchers have determined the detailed structure and movement of the glutamate receptor.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·August 25, 2014·4 min readLearning by WatchingResearchers report children as young as two are able to use complex mathematical concepts to help them make sense of the world around them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2014·5 min readNew Research Sheds Light on How Children’s Brains Memorize FactsA new neuroimaging study could help explain how the brain reorganizes itself as children learn math facts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 14, 2014·3 min readMemories of Errors Foster Faster LearningMemories of errors, as well as memories of performing a task, help foster faster learning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2014·5 min readLearning the Smell of FearAccording to a new rat study, babies can learn what to fear during the first days of their life by smelling the odor of their distressed mother.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 24, 2014·5 min readChoice Bias: A Quirky Byproduct of Learning from RewardChoice bias is a byproduct of learning from reward, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2014·5 min readSame Genes Drive Maths and Reading AbilityResearchers leading a new study into the genetic basis of cognitive traits say around half the genes which influence how well a child reads also play a role in their math abilities.Read More
