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·February 25, 2022·4 min read

Children May Instinctively Know How to Do Division Even Before Hitting the Books

A child's ability to perform approximate calculations extends to true division. The findings may provide a basis for strategies for teaching mathematical concepts.

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·February 14, 2022·4 min read

Math Neurons Identified in the Brain

Some neurons become exclusively activated when performing addition, others become active when performing subtraction tasks.

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·February 8, 2022·5 min read

Words Are Needed to Think About Numbers

In order to represent an exact quantity higher than four, people need to have words for those numbers.

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·September 26, 2021·4 min read

Math Equation of Mood Can Predict Your Preferences Better Than You Can

A new mathematical equation predicts which individuals will have more happiness and increased brain activity for intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards. The approach can be used to predict personal preferences based on mood and without asking the individual.

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·August 16, 2021·4 min read

How (And Where) The Brain Analyzes Math and Language Spoken Simultaneously

Study reveals how the brain analyzes different types of speech which may be linked to how we comprehend sentences and calculate mathematical equations.

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·July 30, 2021·5 min read

Why Animals Recognize Numbers but Only Humans Can Do Math

While the response to numbers may be an evolutionary trait we share with some animals, our ability to perceive language and digits underpins our advanced mathematical skills.

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·July 22, 2021·3 min read

Neurotransmitter Levels Predict Math Ability

A new study found a person's math ability was linked to levels of GABA and glutamate in the brain. In children, greater math fluency was associated with higher GABA levels in the left intraparietal sulcus, while lower levels of GABA were linked to math ability in adults. The reverse was true for glutamate in both children and adults.

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·June 7, 2021·3 min read

Lack of Math Education Negatively Affects Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development

Discontinuing an education in math after age 16 can be disadvantageous for cognitive development, a new study reports. Those who stopped studying math at age 16 had lower levels of a chemical associated with brain plasticity in areas of the brain associated with cognitive function.

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·May 20, 2021·5 min read

These Cognitive Exercises Help Young Children Boost Their Math Skills

Children show improved ability in their math skills when they are trained to practice visual working memory and reasoning tasks.

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·March 11, 2021·6 min read

Reading Skills Affect Everything, Even Math

Researchers have identified a connectivity fingerprint that suggests the brain's reading network works across different cognitive domains, even mathematical skills.

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·February 4, 2021·5 min read

Mathematics Used to Analyze the Semantics of Dream Reports During the Pandemic

Researchers say our dreams are reflecting fears and anxiety associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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·October 22, 2020·3 min read

How Genetic Variation Gives Rise to Differences in Mathematical Ability

Genetic variants of ROBO1 in young children are associated with gray matter volume in the right parietal cortex. This, in turn, predicts mathematical tests scored by second grade.