From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Students who consistently receive individualized reading instruction from first through third grade become better readers than those who don’t, according to new research published in Psychological Science,…
From the Yale University press release by Karen N. Peart via ScienceDaily: A new study of the genetic origins of dyslexia and other learning disabilities could allow for earlier diagnoses and more successful interventions, according…
From the Endocrine Society press release via EurekAlert!: A high-fat diet in adolescence appears to have long-lasting effects on learning and memory during adulthood, a new study in mice finds. The results were presented Saturday…
From the Georgetown University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: A new brain imaging study of dyslexia shows that differences in the visual system do not cause the disorder, but instead are likely a consequence.…
From the Newcastle University press release via MedicalXpress: The sound of small children chattering has always been considered cute – but not particularly sophisticated. However, research by a Newcastle University expert has shown their speech…
From the Endocrine Society press release via EurekAlert!: Postmenopausal women had better improvement in verbal learning and memory after receiving treatment with testosterone gel, compared with women who received sham treatment with a placebo, a…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: 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…
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: The birth of new neurons in the adult brain sharpens memory in rodents, but whether the same holds true for humans has long been debated. A study…
From the Ruhr-Universität Bochum press release via AlphaGalileo: 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…
From the Indiana State University press release via ScienceDaily: Research by an Indiana State University doctoral student found that students did equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed…