Category: Learning

Study suggests novelty speeds up learning thanks to dopamine activation

From the VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) press release: Brain scientists led by Sebastian Haesler (NERF, empowered by IMEC, KU Leuven and VIB) have identified a causal mechanism of… Read more »

Study suggests ‘parentese’ helps parents, babies make ‘conversation’ and boosts language development

From the University of Washington press release: Used in virtually all of the world’s languages, parentese is a speaking style that draws baby’s attention. Parents adopt its simple grammar and… Read more »

Study suggests that baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play

From the Princeton University press release: Have you ever played with a baby and felt a sense of connection, even though they couldn’t yet talk to you? New research suggests… Read more »

Study suggests students do better in school when they can understand, manage emotions

From the American Psychological Association press release: Students who are better able to understand and manage their emotions effectively, a skill known as emotional intelligence, do better at school than… Read more »