Why poor sleep affects our ability to learn
Researchers have figured out that a lack of sleep (quantity or quality) keeps the brain’s synapses excited, blocking the brain’s ability to learn....
read moreFather’s interaction with baby boosts early cognitive development...
In a study published in Infant Mental Health Journal, researchers found that fathers who interacted more with their babies had a positive impact on the child’s cognitive development....
read moreImmune reaction to viruses may cause learning and memory problems...
A study published online in Nature Medicine found that the body’s immune reaction to viruses, such as HIV and the flu, may cause memory and learning problems....
read morePeptide acts as mediator for learning
Researchers have discovered that a small peptide called DBI is the key mediator in neuroplasticity, promoting the development of new neurons in the subventricular zone of the brain....
read moreHorse-riding can improve children’s cognitive ability
Researchers from Tokyo University of Agriculture have discovered that the effects of vibrations produced by horses during horse-riding lead to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which improves learning in children....
read morePuberty hormones trigger changes in youthful learning
Using mice, researcher from the University of California Berkeley have found that the onset of puberty seems to flip a switch of some sort in the brain’s frontal cortex that reduces flexibility in some forms of learning....
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