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'Redshirting' Kindergarteners Not as Common as Reported
April 25, 2013 — New research findings show that “redshirting” in kindergarten – the practice of delaying for a year a child’s entry into kindergarten – is not happening at the rate ... > full story -
Autism Risk Spotted at Birth in Abnormal Placentas
April 25, 2013 — Researchers have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for the ... > full story -
Reasons for Attending College Affect Students' Academic Success
April 25, 2013 — Students not performing well academically? Look no further—the answer may be in their motivation for attending college in the first place. Researchers found that student motivation for ... > full story -
New Hope for Autistic Children Who Never Learn to Speak
April 24, 2013 — Scientists are showing that while not all of the current interventions used to improve language among Autistic children are effective, there is real hope for progress by using interventions based on ... > full story -
Computer Game Could Improve Sight of Visually Impaired Children
April 24, 2013 — Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game ... > full story -
Troubling Patterns of Teacher Assignments Within Schools
April 23, 2013 — Even within the same school, lower-achieving students often are taught by less-experienced teachers, as well as by teachers who received their degrees from less-competitive colleges, according to a ... > full story -
Emotional Intelligence Trumps IQ in Dentist-Patient Relationship
April 22, 2013 — IQ directly relates to how students perform on tests in the first two years of dental school. But emotional 'intelligence' trumps IQ in how well dental students work with patients, report ... > full story -
Fighting the 'Dumb Jock' Stereotype
April 22, 2013 — College coaches who emphasize their players' academic abilities may be the best defense against the effects of "dumb jock" stereotypes, a new study ... > full story -
Stem Cell Transplant Restores Memory, Learning in Mice
April 21, 2013 — For the first time, human embryonic stem cells have been transformed into nerve cells that helped mice regain the ability to learn and ... > full story -
Middle-Schoolers Discover Novel Chemical Bond
April 21, 2013 — Middle-school students from rural Maine discovered a novel chemical bond found in animal ... > full story
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