Mid-day naps help preschoolers learn
A new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst indicates that daytime naps for preschoolers are significant in early learning as they help with memory consolidation....
read moreHow we keep a beat determines how effectively we respond to speech...
Research out of Northwestern University indicates that musical training could improve the brain’s response to language. In a recent study, they found that when participants showed a higher accuracy of tapping to a beat, their brains responded more consistently...
read moreAerobic exercise helps children learn and remember
New research has found that the fitter a child, the better they perform on memory tests. It correlates with an earlier study done at Michigan State which found that just 20 minutes of aerobic exercise each day may be...
read moreStudying blind math geniuses may help us approach math differently...
Research from the University of Hull found that blind volunteers who were great at math had particularly outstanding estimation skills – even better than sighted people. This contradicts the notion that vision is essential to develop advanced math skills....
read moreSuprising discovery about inhibitory neurons during learning
Now that technology allows neuroscientists to see what inhibitory neurons are up to during learning, researchers have discovered something surprising: During heightened periods of learning, inhibitory neurons fires about HALF AS OFTEN as expected. Apparently, the brain turns off...
read moreResearchers have discovered GPS-like cells in the human brain...
These “grid” cells help us keep track of our location when navigating in a new environment. These brain cells help you determine how far you’ve travelled from a starting point or your last turn....
read moreKetamine (an anesthetic) can negatively impact children’s cognitive skills...
Often used as a pediatric anesthesia, Ketamine can adversely affect the brains of children under 3, especially if it’s a long surgery or multiple surgeries. Specifically, it harms learning and memory, as well as behavior....
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