Dysfunctional synapses can lead to autism
New research indicates that faulty synapses may be to blame for things like autism, depression, epilepsy and substance abuse....
read moreEven mild TBI can cause brain damage
There’s new research that even a mild head injury can cause enough brain damage to cause learning and thinking problems....
read moreGesturing may determine risks for delays
Studying how kids gesture at an early age may help identify those at risk for delays in speech and cognitive development....
read moreEarly childhood programs strengthen long-term cognition
All around the world, early childhood programs increase long-term cognitive benefits....
read moreShape of child’s brain affects learning
The anatomy of a child’s brain affects their cognitive control....
read moreEEGs tell us how the brain forms new electrical circuits while we learn...
A research team at MIT found that brain waves from two regions involved in learning synchronize to form new communication circuits....
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