From the University of Portsmouth press release: People who give up their time for online volunteering are mainly motivated by a desire to learn, a new study has found. The research surveyed volunteers on ‘citizen science’…
From the McGill University press release: Practice might not always make perfect, but it’s essential for learning a sport or a musical instrument. It’s also the basis of brain training, an approach that holds potential as…
From the University of Washington press release: For years, scientists and parents alike have touted the benefits of introducing babies to two languages: Bilingual experience has been shown to improve cognitive abilities, especially problem-solving. And for…
From the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) press release: Extrovert Chinese students learning English as a second language are likely to perform better in speaking and reading, but less proficient in listening than their introvert counterparts, according…
From the Tokyo Medical and Dental University press release: Recently, frequency of mastication has dramatically decreased along with changes in dietary habits. Masticatory stimulation has influence on the development of the central nervous system as well…
From the University of Edinburgh press release: Using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a new study. People who practiced a basic movement task to…
From the University of British Columbia press release: Social and emotional learning programs for youth not only immediately improve mental health, social skills, and learning outcomes but also continue to benefit children years later, according…
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: What is the best way to help poor schoolchildren succeed at math? A study co-authored by researchers at MIT, Harvard University, and New York University now sheds light…
From the University of Edinburgh press release: Using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a new study. People who practiced a basic movement task…
From the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital press release: Learning language or music is usually a breeze for children, but as even young adults know, that capacity declines dramatically with age. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital…