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Singing for Science: How the Arts Can Help Students Who Struggle Most

Neuroscience NewsMarch 5, 2019

Research from Johns Hopkins University provides more evidence that learning with arts-integrated instruction was as good and sometimes better than conventional instruction.... Read More...

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Discovering a New Form of Communication in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 17, 2019

Researchers have identified a previously unknown form of neural communication. They report the findings could help better the understanding of neural activity associated with specific brain processing and neurological disorders.... Read More...

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‘Organismic Learning’ Mimics Some Aspects of Human Thought

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2017

Purdue researchers create an organismoid that can mimic some aspects of human thought, specifically the ability to retain important information and forget unimportant memories. ... Read More...

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Metaphors Bias Perceptions of Scientific Discovery

Neuroscience NewsOctober 8, 2016

According to a new study, metaphors can influence our perceptions of the quality of an idea and the ability of the idea's creator.... Read More...

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How the Brain Repurposes Itself to Learn Scientific Concepts

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2016

A new study reveals how the brain repurposes existing neural systems to learn scientific concepts.... Read More...

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Spectre-acular Fail: Bond Villain Gets His Neuroanatomy Wrong

Neuroscience NewsDecember 29, 2015

According to researchers, Bond villain Biofeld doesn't have a good grasp of neuroanatomy.... Read More...

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NIH Stops Supporting Biomedical Research on Chimpanzees

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2015

The NIH announces they will no longer support research on chimpanzees.... Read More...

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Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal Depression

Neuroscience NewsAugust 20, 2014

A new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.... Read More...

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