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Sleep Reinforces Learning: Children’s Brains Transform Subconsciously Learned Material Into Active Knowledge
February 26, 2013 — During sleep, our brains store what we have learned during the day -- a process even more effective in children than in adults, new research ... > full story -
Doing Good Is Good for You: Volunteer Adolescents Enjoy Healthier Hearts
February 25, 2013 — Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to ... > full story -
Boys' Lack of Effort in School Tied to College Gender Gap
February 25, 2013 — When it comes to college education, men are falling behind by standing still. The proportion of men receiving college degrees has stagnated, while women have thrived under the new economic and social ... > full story -
Scientists Make Older Adults Less Forgetful in Memory Tests
February 21, 2013 — Scientists have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests. The cognitive boost comes from a surprising source -- a ... > full story -
Should Grandma Join Facebook? It May Give Her a Cognitive Boost, Study Finds
February 21, 2013 — Preliminary research findings suggest learning to use Facebook may help give adults older than 65 a cognitive boost. The study shows that seniors who learned to use Facebook saw improvements in their ... > full story -
Neuroscientist Sheds Light on Cause for 'Chemo Brain'
February 21, 2013 — It's not unusual for cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy to complain about not being able to think clearly, connect thoughts or concentrate on daily tasks. The complaint -- often referred ... > full story -
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When Children Can Hop on One Leg: Motor Development in Children Under 5 Can Now Be Tested Reliably
February 21, 2013 — Researchers have determined normative data for different exercises such as hopping or running. This enables parents and experts to gauge the motor skills of young children for the first time ... > full story -
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Children With Brain Lesions Able to Use Gestures Important to Language Learning
February 20, 2013 — Children with brain lesions suffered before or around the time of birth are able to use gestures -- an important aspect of the language learning process -- to convey simple ... > full story -
Biological Marker of Dyslexia Discovered: Ability to Consistently Encode Sound Undergirds the Reading Process
February 19, 2013 — Researchers believe they have discovered a biological marker of dyslexia, a disorder affecting up to one out of 10 children that makes learning to read difficult. The researchers found a systematic ... > full story -
Is There a Link Between Childhood Obesity and ADHD, Learning Disabilities?
February 19, 2013 — A new study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning ... > full story
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