FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 21, 2016·4 min readBackground Noise May Hinder Toddlers’ Ability to Learn WordsAccording to a new study, the presence of background noise may make it more difficult for young children to learn new words.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 21, 2016·5 min readWatching the Brain do MathAccording to a new study, brain activity patters show different stages of cognition which can be used to improve how students learn math.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 19, 2016·3 min readLanguage Shapes Infant Cognition, Even Before They Can TalkAccording to researchers, even before they can talk, infants are able to form object categories and make predictions about the object's behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2016·6 min readInfantile Memory Study Points to Critical Periods in Early-Life Learning for Brain DevelopmentA new study on infantile memory formation in rats points to the importance of critical periods in early-life learning on functional development of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2016·4 min readUnlocking the Secrets of the Brain: Defining and Measuring Human IntelligenceResearchers have identified how different parts of the brain interact with each other at different times in order to discover how intellect works.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2016·4 min readCinnamon Aids Learning Ability: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study, mice determined to have poor learning ability appeared be become better learners after being fed cinnamon.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 15, 2016·4 min readBird-Brained? Scientists Show Newborn Ducklings Can Acquire Notions of ‘Same’ and ‘Different’A new study reveals newly hatched ducklings can quickly acquire the concepts of 'same' and 'different'.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 14, 2016·3 min readWhy Scientists are Calling for Experiments on EcstasyResearchers call for a rigorous scientific exploration of MDMA's effects to identify precisely how the drug works, the data from which could be used to develop therapeutic compounds.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 14, 2016·4 min readAbility to Turn Off Genes in Brain May Be Crucial for Learning and MemoryGenes stuck in the "on" position can lead to faulty brain wiring that affects learning and memory, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2016·5 min readMouse Study Sheds Light on How the Brain Draws a Map to a DestinationResearchers track real time brain activity in mice to gain better insight into how the brain stores and organizes information.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 7, 2016·4 min readBaby Talk: How Parent-Child Communication From Birth to Three Sets the Stage for SuccessResearchers offer specific guidance to parents about just what kind of talk is most important, and at what ages and stages in a child’s growth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2016·4 min readThe Relentless Dynamism of the Adult BrainResearchers observe how adult neurons form and evolve in the olfactory bulb of mice.Read More
