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Improving Dogs' Ability to Detect Explosives
Training of dogs to
recognise explosives could
be quicker and more
effective following research
by animal behaviour experts. ... > full story
Going Through the Motions Improves Dance Performance
Dance marking -- loosely
practicing a ballet routine
by "going through the
motions" -- may improve the
quality of dance performance
by reducing the mental
... > full story
Ability to Learn New Words Based on Efficient Communication Between Brain Areas That Control Movement and Hearing
For the first time
scientists have identified
how a pathway in the brain
which is unique to humans
allows us to learn new
... > full story
Pediatric Anesthetic Risk: Ketamine May Damage Children's Learning Ability and Memory
Recent studies have found
that anesthesia drugs have
neurotoxicity on the
developing neurons, causing
learning and memory
... > full story
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How to Learn Successfully Even Under Stress
July 30, 2013 — Whenever we have to acquire new knowledge under stress, the brain deploys unconscious rather than conscious learning processes. Neuroscientists have discovered that this switch from conscious to ... > full story -
Give Them a Hand: Gesturing Children Perform Well on Cognitive Tasks
July 26, 2013 — Young children who use gestures outperform their peers in problem-solving tasks, says a new study. Children aged between two and five were asked to sort cards printed with colored shapes first by ... > full story -
Genetic Testing Improved Student Learning in Personalized Medicine Class
July 23, 2013 — Students who had their genome tested as part of a groundbreaking medical school course on personalized medicine improved their knowledge of the class materials by an average of 31 percent compared ... > full story -
Singing Helps Students Tune Into a Foreign Language
July 18, 2013 — A new study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning. Singing in a foreign language can significantly improve learning ... > full story -
Predicting Long-Term Success in College
July 16, 2013 — Long-term success in college may be better predicted with Advanced Placement (AP) exams and personality traits in combination with standard admission practices, according to new ... > full story -
Young Children With Autism Benefit Regardless of High-Quality Treatment Model
July 16, 2013 — Researchers have found that preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder who receive high-quality early intervention benefit developmentally regardless of the treatment model used -- a surprising ... > full story -
People With Impaired Glucose Tolerance Can Show Cognitive Dysfunction
July 16, 2013 — People with impaired glucose tolerance—the precursor to Type 2 diabetes—often show impaired cognitive function that may be alleviated through a diet designed specifically for their ... > full story -
Fear Factor: Missing Brain Enzyme Leads to Abnormal Levels of Fear in Mice, New Research Reveals
July 15, 2013 — A little bit of learned fear is a good thing, keeping us from making risky, stupid decisions or falling over and over again into the same trap. But new research from neuroscientists and molecular ... > full story -
Bilingual Children Have a Two-Tracked Mind
July 15, 2013 — Scientists have discovered insights that indicate children can learn two native languages as easily as they can learn ... > full story -
Educators Explore Innovative Theater as a Way to Learn Physics
July 15, 2013 — By role-playing how energy flows and changes, learners achieve rich insights about this central, globally relevant ... > full story
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