From the BioMed Central press release via EurekAlert!: The causes of autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are complex, and contain elements of both nature (genes) and the environment. New… Read more »
From the University of Hertfordshire press release via ScienceDaily: Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have found no evidence to support claims that using baby signing with babies helps to… Read more »
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: In recent years, educators have come to focus more and more on the importance of lab-based experimentation, hands-on participation, student-led inquiry, and… Read more »
From the Tokyo Institute of Technology press release via ResearchSEA: Understanding how the human brain categorizes information through signs and language is a key part of developing computers that can… Read more »
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Pop quiz! Tests are good for: (a) Assessing what you’ve learned; (b) Learning new information; (c) a & b; (d) None of… Read more »
From the Lund University press release via AlphaGalileo: At the Swedish Armed Forces Interpreter Academy, young recruits learn a new language at a very fast pace. By measuring their brains… Read more »
From the Emory University press release via EurekAlert!: A compassion-based meditation program can significantly improve a person’s ability to read the facial expressions of others, finds a study published by… Read more »
From the University of British Columbia press release via EurekAlert!: Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to… Read more »
From the Uppsala University press release via EurekAlert!: Swedish researchers at Uppsala University have, together with Brazilian collaborators, discovered a new group of nerve cells that regulate processes of learning… Read more »
From the American Chemical Society press release via ScienceDaily: New research proves the validity of one of the most promising approaches for combating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with medicines that treat… Read more »
