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Neuroscientists Discover New Phase of Synaptic Development
May 29, 2013 — Students preparing for final exams might want to wait before pulling an all-night cram session -- at least as far as their neurons are concerned. Neuroscientists have discovered a new intermediate ... > full story -
Picking Up a Second Language Is Predicted by Ability to Learn Patterns
May 28, 2013 — Some people seem to pick up a second language with relative ease, while others have a much more difficult time. Now, a new study suggests that learning to understand and read a second language may be ... > full story -
'Preferred Retinal Location' May Aid Rehabilitation in Patients With Central Vision Loss
May 28, 2013 — Perceptual learning techniques may provide a useful new approach to rehabilitation in patients with central vision loss -- taking advantage of visual plasticity that persists even in old age, ... > full story -
Too Early to Learn? Preterm Birth Affects Ability to Solve Complex Cognitive Tasks
May 27, 2013 — Being born preterm goes hand in hand with an increased risk for neuro-cognitive deficits. Psychologists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Warwick, UK have investigated the ... > full story -
Language Is in Our Biology
May 27, 2013 — If you want to master languages, you should pick your parents with care, new research from Norway shows. A good working memory is perhaps the brain's most important system when it comes to learning a ... > full story -
Cause of Infantile Amnesia Revealed: New Neuron Formation Could Increase Capacity for New Learning, at Expense of Old Memories
May 24, 2013 — New research presented today shows that formation of new neurons in the hippocampus -- a brain region known for its importance in learning and remembering -- could cause forgetting of old memories by ... > full story -
Schools Should Provide Students With Daily Physical Activity, Experts Say
May 23, 2013 — A new report from the Institute of Medicine says schools should be responsible for helping pupils engage in at least 60 minutes of vigorous or moderate intensity activity during each school ... > full story -
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'Boys Will Be Boys' in U.S., but Not in Asia
May 22, 2013 — A new study shows there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American young children -- one that does not appear to exist in children in ... > full story -
Bird's Playlist Could Signal Mental Strengths and Weaknesses
May 21, 2013 — Having the biggest playlist doesn't make a male songbird the brainiest of the bunch, a new study shows. In a series of problem-solving tests with the birds, researchers found that the male song ... > full story -
Reducing Caloric Intake Delays Nerve Cell Loss
May 21, 2013 — Activating an enzyme known to play a role in the anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction delays the loss of brain cells and preserves cognitive function in mice, according to a new study. The ... > full story
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