FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2016·3 min readOlder Adults With Long Term Alcohol Dependence Lose Neurocognitive FunctionA new study reports continued heavy drinking in older people is associated with poor global cognitive and motor functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2016·4 min readTranscranial Direct Current Stimulation Raises Glutamate LevelsResearchers measure changes in brain metabolism during tDCS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2016·4 min readMath Difficulties May Reflect Problems in a Critical Learning System in the BrainResearchers have developed a new theory of how developmental math disability occurs.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 14, 2016·2 min readLift the Flap Books May Hinder Kids From Learning New WordsLift the flap of textured books designed to educate toddlers may hinder their ability to learn new words, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 12, 2016·3 min readVideo Games Can Have Lasting Impact on LearningAccording to researchers, a new computer based brain training program helps improve a child's performance in math and reading.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2016·4 min readWatch and Learn: Brain Cells That Help Us Learn by Watching IdentifiedResearchers report they have identified individual neurons in the brain that support observational learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2016·4 min readModel Maps Out Molecular Roots of Learning and Memory FormationResearchers have built a mathematical model that describes the molecular events associated with the beginning stage of learning and memory formation in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2016·5 min readResearchers Identify Method For Creating Long Lasting MemoriesFindings have implications for learning methods and memory consolidation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2016·3 min readLearning Foreign Languages Can Sharpen Our BrainsAccording to researchers, learning a new language may help improve brain plasticity and information encoding.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2016·4 min readMachines Can Learn By Simply ObservingResearchers report it is now possible for machines to learn how artificial and natural systems work by simply observing them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2016·3 min readShedding New Light on Calcium’s Role in Memory and LearningA new study reports on how calcium in mitochondria can impact brain development and adult cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2016·5 min readIncreased Hippocampal Activity Impairs Memory and AttentionA new study reports memory and attention impairments may be a result of increased activity in the hippocampus.Read More
