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·November 5, 2016·3 min read

You Can Teach an ‘Older Dog’ New Tricks

A new study reports adults and older adolescents can learn certain thinking skills, such as non-verbal reasoning, more effectively than younger people.

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·November 3, 2016·2 min read

Researchers Examine Brain Networks During Short Term Task Learning

A new study explores the underlying neural processes at play when embarking in short term task learning.

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·November 2, 2016·4 min read

Mapping the Neurological Processes of Learning and Deciding

Researchers have mapped the neurological processes behind how new information can influence a person to change their mind, providing new insight into the mechanisms of learning.

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·November 1, 2016·4 min read

New Theory Debunks Idea That Math Abilities Are Innate

A new study challenges the 'sense of numbers' theory of innate math ability.

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·November 1, 2016·3 min read

Babies’ First Gesture is a Key Sign of How They Will Talk

By understanding their child's early gestures, parents will be better able to support later language development, researchers report.

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·October 29, 2016·4 min read

Learning Morse Code Without Trying

Researchers use passive haptic learning to teach people Morse code.

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·October 28, 2016·6 min read

How the Brain Tracks Action to Match Physical Effort to Changes in Environment

Researchers report cells in the brain’s dorsal raphe nucleus use visual clues to assess whether attempts at movement have been effective.

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·October 26, 2016·5 min read

Brain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About Disorder

A new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder.

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·October 24, 2016·4 min read

A Step Closer to Robotic Tutors for the Classroom

A robotic system that can detect the emotional state of young learners and improve the learning experience is one step closer to entering the classroom, researchers report.

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·October 21, 2016·4 min read

Tweaking Immune Response May Be a Key to Combating Alzheimer’s

Learning how to manipulate inflammatory conditions could help to develop new therapies to stimulate neurogenesis and protect against Alzheimer's, a new study suggests.