News articles tagged with 'learning' (Page 2)
Tweeting teenage songbirds reveal impact of social cues on learning
— 26 Feb 2011 16:42 | BiologyIn a finding that once again displays the power of the female, UCSF neuroscientists have discovered that teenage male songbirds, still working to perfect their song, improve their performance…
Songbird's strategy for changing its tune could inform rehab efforts
— 1 Feb 2011 20:21 | BiologyIt takes songbirds and baseball pitchers thousands of repetitions - a choreography of many muscle movements - to develop an irresistible trill or a killer slider. Now, scientists have…
Little-known growth factor enhances memory, prevents forgetting in rats
— 27 Jan 2011 18:56 | HealthA naturally occurring growth factor significantly boosted retention and prevented forgetting of a fear memory when injected into rats' memory circuitry during time-limited windows when…
Babies process language in a grown-up way
— 8 Jan 2011 14:12 | HealthBabies, even those too young to talk, can understand many of the words that adults are saying - and their brains process them in a grown-up way…
Web-based curriculum improves surgical residents' knowledge of health care business
— 8 Jan 2011 13:27 | HealthAccording to a report published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, surgery residents improved their knowledge of health care business concepts…
A positive mood allows your brain to think more creatively
— 16 Dec 2010 16:49 | HealthPeople who watch funny videos on the internet at work aren't necessarily wasting time. They may be taking advantage of the latest psychological science - putting themselves in a good…
Yale scientists find molecular glue needed to wire the brain
— 9 Dec 2010 16:39 | HealthYale University researchers have found that a single molecule not only connects brain cells but also changes how we learn. The findings, reported in the December 9 issue of the journal…
Scientists discover brain's inherent ability to focus learning
— 9 Dec 2010 16:15 | HealthMedical researchers have found a missing link that explains the interaction between brain state and the neural triggers responsible for learning, potentially opening up new ways of…
Exposure to more diverse objects speeds word learning in tots
— 7 Dec 2010 17:16 | HealthTwo toddlers are learning the word 'cup.' One sees three nearly identical cups; the other sees a tea cup, a sippy cup and a Styrofoam cup. Chances are, the second child will have a…
Study reveals how taking an active role in learning enhances memory
— 6 Dec 2010 18:15 | HealthGood news for control freaks! New research confirms that having some authority over how one takes in new information significantly enhances one's ability to remember it. The study,…