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·February 14, 2023·4 min read

Social Isolation Triggers Astrocyte-Mediated Deficits in Learning and Memory

During periods of social isolation, astrocytes in the brain become hyperactive. This suppresses circuit formation and memory formation. Reversing astrocyte hyperactivity can help mitigate memory deficits associated with social isolation.

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·February 8, 2023·3 min read

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Cognitive Performance

Sleep deprivation doesn't just alter brain activity, it also changes the connection between neurons. Both changes have a significant effect on working memory and cognitive performance.

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·February 6, 2023·4 min read

How the Construction Site of Long Term Memory Gets Built in the Brain

Study identifies a set of proteins that undergo experience-dependent changes while forming both short-term and long-term memories.

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·February 5, 2023·6 min read

More Variability Found to Help Learning

Variable stimuli may lead to better learning performance and outcomes under novel circumstances, a new study reports.

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·February 4, 2023·3 min read

Spice of Life: Cinnamon Helps Boost Learning and Memory

Adding a dash of cinnamon to your diet, or chewing on a stick of cinnamon gum can help boost memory and learning, and stave off some symptoms of anxiety, a new study finds.

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·January 31, 2023·6 min read

Tuning Into Brainwave Rhythms Speeds up Learning in Adults

Tuning into a person's brain wave cycle before they perform a learning task can dramatically improve the speed at which cognitive skills improve.

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·January 30, 2023·2 min read

Is Brain Learning Weaker Than Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial neural networks based on human brain dynamics can outperform current deep learning models in learning capabilities.

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·January 23, 2023·7 min read

Children Learn to Read Faster – Given Appropriate Challenges

When teaching a child to read, giving them challenges individually adapted to their levels is most effective.

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·January 19, 2023·4 min read

Repeating New Words Out Loud Isn’t Always the Best Way to Learn Them

When learning new vocabulary, repeating words can have a negative effect on learning. Silently listening to the words or pausing between hearing and producing the new word helps to better consolidate language learning.