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Magnesium Supplement Helps Boost Brainpower
New research finds that an
increase in brain magnesium
improves learning and memory
in young and old rats. The
study suggests that
increasing magnesium intake
may be a valid strategy to
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Learning from the Brain: Computer Scientists Develop New Generation of Neuro-Computer
Intelligent machines that
not only think for
themselves but also actively
learn are the vision of
researchers who have been
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Design Vs. Dyslexia: Innovation Promises New Hope for Children With Dyslexia
Researchers are designing a
21st century electronic
toolkit to speed learning
for children with dyslexia. ... > full story
Blueberry Juice Improves Memory in Older Adults
Scientists are reporting the
first evidence from human
research that blueberries --
one of the richest sources
of healthful antioxidants
and other so-called
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Length of Time in Institutional Care May Influence Children's Learning
February 6, 2010 — A new study shows that children adopted early from foster care didn't differ from children who were raised in their birth families but that children adopted from institutional care performed worse ... > full story -
Immigration Doesn't Threaten US-Born Students' Chances at College, Economist's Study Finds
February 4, 2010 — Evaluating students' Scholastic Aptitude Test scores over seven years, a K-State economist concluded that US-born students' scores weren't negatively affected by immigration and their chances of ... > full story -
Antidepressant May Result in Improved Cognitive Function After Stroke
February 2, 2010 — Patients who received the antidepressant escitalopram following a stroke appeared to recover more of their thinking, learning and memory skills than those taking placebo or participating in ... > full story -
Student Video Diaries Reveal True Depths of the Post-Christmas Blues
February 2, 2010 — The return to university after Christmas is a low point for many students as they come back to face exams following a festive break that is often less restful than expected, a unique study has found. ... > full story -
Sexual Minority Youth Bullied More Than Heterosexual Youth
February 1, 2010 — The act and victimization of bullying continues to be a problem among today's youth. While many children are experiencing this form of violence, it is more prevalent in children that are different ... > full story -
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New Studies Highlight Needs of Boys in K-12, Higher Education
January 31, 2010 — Boys face high rates of a variety of mental health issues, in addition to lagging behind girls in academic performance and college attendance, according to two new studies. The studies note that boys ... > full story -
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How Categories and Environment Create Satisfied and Well-Informed Consumers
January 31, 2010 — Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product presentation, while novices crave familiarity, so claims a new ... > full story -
Combined Approach May Be Better Way to Treat Autism
January 29, 2010 — Children with autism would likely receive better treatment if supporters of the two major teaching methods stopped bickering over theory and focused on a combined approach, a psychologist argues in a ... > full story -
Brain Scientists Extend Map of Fear Memory Formation
January 28, 2010 — Draw a map of the brain when fear and anxiety are involved, and the amygdala looms large. But scientists have now extended the brain's fear map to include the prelimbic cortex. Researchers found that ... > full story -
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Mixed-Handed Children More Likely to Have Mental Health, Language and Scholastic Problems, Study Finds
January 27, 2010 — Children who are mixed-handed, or ambidextrous, are more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems in childhood than right- or left-handed children, according to a new study. The ... > full story
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