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A novel look at how stories may change the brain

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From the Emory University media release: Many people can recall reading at least one cherished story that they say changed their life. Now researchers at Emory University have detected what may be biological traces related… 

Brain training works, but just for the practiced task

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From the University of Oregon media release: Search for “brain training” on the Web. You’ll find online exercises, games, software, even apps, all designed to prepare your brain to do better on any number of… 

Loving touch critical for premature infants

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From the Elsevier media release: The benefit that premature infants gain from skin-to-skin contact with their mothers is measurable even 10 years after birth, reports a new study in Biological Psychiatry. Physical contact with babies… 

New evidence that computers change the way we learn

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From the Cell Press media release: People who use computers regularly are constantly mapping the movements of their hand and computer mouse to the cursor on the screen. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press… 

Right amount of fat, protein, key to healthy babies

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From the youris.com media release: The early childhood diet and that of the mother during pregnancy determines the health of a child later life. This is the claim that the EU-funded research project Early Nutrition…