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·March 23, 2020·4 min read

Containment efforts appear to step COVID-19 spread down from exponential norm

Community 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.

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·March 12, 2020·3 min read

Mathematical rules underpinning brain growth discovered

Combining advanced microscopy and mathematical modeling, researchers have discovered a pattern that governs the growth of neurons.

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·March 2, 2020·3 min read

On eve of Super Tuesday, study sheds light on how people make choices

When those around you are indecisive, it can have a big influence on your own choices.

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·February 7, 2020·2 min read

Brain training does not improve early number skills

Brain 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.

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·January 30, 2020·3 min read

Vision may be the real cause of children’s problems

Visual processing problems in children have been linked to dyslexia, problems with motor skills, and difficulties in mathematics.

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·January 28, 2020·3 min read

New mathematical model for amyloid formation

Mathematical model describes the chemical reactions responsible for the formation of Alzheimer's-linked protein.

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·January 2, 2020·5 min read

A new method for boosting the learning of mathematics

Researchers 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.

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·November 20, 2019·3 min read

Young children can learn math skills from intelligent virtual characters

Children 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.

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·November 8, 2019·4 min read

Brains of girls and boys are similar, producing equal math ability

There is no gender disparity in how children learn and perform math tasks.

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·October 25, 2019·3 min read

Babies understand counting years earlier than believed

Counting 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.

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·October 5, 2019·2 min read

Golden Ratio Observed In Human Skulls

The Golden Ratio was noted in the human skull dimensions, but not in other mammals. The findings may have important anthropological and evolutionary implications.

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