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·April 16, 2018·6 min read

Connection Between Postnatal Sensory Experiences and Brain Development

A new Zebra fish study reveals a lack of sensory stimulation following birth can impact neurogenesis and brain development.

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·April 16, 2018·5 min read

Run Faster, Learn Better

Researchers claim they have identified a causal link between running speed and enhanced learning in mice.

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·April 13, 2018·4 min read

Does Physical Activity Influence the Health of Future Offspring?

Researchers report both physical and mental exercise can affect the learning ability of future offspring, at least in mice.

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·April 5, 2018·4 min read

Here’s How a Cat Can Hinder Children Learning New Words

According to researchers, familiar images that are more interesting to children may distract them from focusing on novel objects and reduce the ability to learn new words associated with the novel stimuli.

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·April 4, 2018·5 min read

A Letter of the Alphabet We Can Read But Not Write?

Researchers say most people are not aware that two forms of the letter 'g' exist and, for those who are aware, most can not correctly identify or write the typeset version we usually see. The findings suggest the important role writing styles play in letter learning.

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·April 3, 2018·4 min read

Long-Lasting Brain Proteins Offer Clues to How Memories Last a Lifetime

Researcher report long-lasting proteins in the brain could be a crucial part of the molecular machinery that helps govern long term memory and learning.

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·April 3, 2018·5 min read

Long Term Caffeine Use Worsens Alzheimer’s Symptoms

A new study reports caffeine may worsen neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Caffeine, researchers report, exacerbates neophobia, anxiety and cognitive flexibility in mouse models of the disease.

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·March 30, 2018·4 min read

Poor Grades Tied to Class Times that Don’t Match Our Biological Clocks

A new study reveals students who have class times that are out of sync with their circadian rhythms tend to have worse grades.

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·March 28, 2018·5 min read

Genes in Songbirds Hold Clues About Human Speech Disorders

A new study reveals how manipulating the FoxP2 gene could have positive implications for those suffering speech related disorders.

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·March 27, 2018·3 min read

Nicotinic Receptor and Long-Term Memory Study Paves Way for Targeted Dementia Therapy

Researchers report alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors enhance communication between the hippocampus and frontal cortex, where as a4b7 nicotinic receptors decrease the communication. The findings may have implications for the way stimulation of acetylcholine can be used to treat dementia.

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·March 26, 2018·4 min read

Music Lessons Improve Children’s Cognitive Skills and Academic Performance

According to a new Frontiers in Neuroscience study, children who participate in structured music lessons showed enhancements in cognitive abilities over their peers who did not receive music lessons. The researchers note the improvements in short term memory, language based reasoning and planning seen in children who had music lessons had a positive impact on academic achievement.

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·March 25, 2018·7 min read

This Many: Unlocking the Relationship Between Math Ability and Fingers

Researchers report finger configurations used in children for counting and communicating numeric information are associated with number representation in the brain. Additionally, this association can be observed during adulthood.