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·November 30, 2017·5 min read

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.

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·November 29, 2017·5 min read

Eye Contact With Your Baby Helps Synchronize Brainwaves

University of Cambridge researchers report making eye contact with a baby causes brainwave synchronization in both the child and person they are looking at. Researchers believe this synchronization can help boost communication and learning skills.

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·November 22, 2017·5 min read

Do Birdsong and Human Speech Share Biological Roots?

A new study provides evidence to support the long standing view that human speech and music may have roots in biological processes that are shared across a variety of different animals.

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·November 21, 2017·5 min read

Chemo Brain Starts During Cancer’s Progression, Not Just After Treatment

Chemotherapy is often blamed for memory loss and cognitive problems in cancer survivors. However, new research published in Neuroscience challenges this belief. Researchers report cognitive impairments, often referred to as Chemo Fog, may actually start as the tumor grows and develops.

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·November 18, 2017·4 min read

‘He’s Pavlov and We’re the Dogs’: How Associative Learning Really Works in Human Psychology

Researchers look deeper look at the impact of associative learning, especially when it comes to the current political climate.

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·November 16, 2017·6 min read

How the Songbird Changes Its Tune

A new study reveals two different brain areas interact to help finches know when and how to tailor their songs for specific situations.

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·November 15, 2017·5 min read

Consuming Nuts May Improve Brainwave Function

Researchers reveal eating nuts can help enhance cognitive function, learning and sleep. The study reveals pistachios produce the greatest gamma waves response, and peanuts produce an enhanced delta brain wave response.

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·November 15, 2017·4 min read

The Thalamus Helps the Cerebrum With Learning

New findings from Max Plank Institute researchers challenges conventional belief about the role of the thalamus in learning. Researchers report the thalamus plays a far more active role in visual processing in the context of learning than previously thought.

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·November 14, 2017·4 min read

Brain Auditions Different Cells When Learning a Task, Some Don’t Make the Cut

Brain cells initially increase as we learn new things, but many are either pruned or reused in other roles over time, a new study reports.

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·November 10, 2017·5 min read

New Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in Brain

A new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.

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·November 4, 2017·3 min read

Removing Digital Devices From Bedroom Improves Sleep For Kids and Teens

A new study recommends different strategies, including removing digital devices before bedtime and embarking on calming activities to encourage healthy sleep in children and teens.