FeaturedNeuroscience·April 8, 2020Periodic physical distancing for COVID-19 control: New modeling studyMathematical model incorporated several strategies to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, focusing on scarcity in hospital resources over two years. The models showed current physical distancing can help maintain healthcare capacity and reduce infections. The model also allowed for periodic economic and psychological breaks from social restrictions. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 23, 2020Containment efforts appear to step COVID-19 spread down from exponential normCommunity actions taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 may help to contain the virus and stop the exponential growth of cases. Researchers say the viral spread in China occurred in a fractal pattern. When social distancing was implemented, viral spread slowed. With more communities adopting social distancing measures, the spread became smaller in each new area exposed. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2020Mathematical rules underpinning brain growth discoveredCombining advanced microscopy and mathematical modeling, researchers have discovered a pattern that governs the growth of neurons. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 2, 2020On eve of Super Tuesday, study sheds light on how people make choicesWhen those around you are indecisive, it can have a big influence on your own choices. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 7, 2020Brain training does not improve early number skillsBrain training exercises do not help boost early math learning. However, core thinking skills, including memory and attention, are key skills that support early math learning. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articlesvisual neuroscience·January 30, 2020Vision may be the real cause of children’s problemsVisual processing problems in children have been linked to dyslexia, problems with motor skills, and difficulties in mathematics. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2020New mathematical model for amyloid formationMathematical model describes the chemical reactions responsible for the formation of Alzheimer's-linked protein. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 2, 2020A new method for boosting the learning of mathematicsResearchers have developed a new intervention program that promotes the learning of math to school-aged children. More than half the children who entered the ACE-ArithmEcole program were better able to solve complex math problems, compared to 29% who were not exposed to the new method. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotech·November 20, 2019Young children can learn math skills from intelligent virtual charactersChildren exposed to virtual interactive characters in educational games learned more quickly and were more accurate in math responses when playing a virtual game. Findings suggest a child's interaction with virtual characters could help improve the learning of basic early math skills. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 8, 2019Brains of girls and boys are similar, producing equal math abilityThere is no gender disparity in how children learn and perform math tasks. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2019Babies understand counting years earlier than believedCounting directs an infant's attention to numerical aspects of their environment, proving they recognize counting as numerically relevant years before acquiring the meaning of number words. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 5, 2019Golden Ratio Observed In Human SkullsThe Golden Ratio was noted in the human skull dimensions, but not in other mammals. The findings may have important anthropological and evolutionary implications. Read More
