News articles tagged with 'learning' (Page 3)
Nicotine exposure in pregnant rats puts offspring at risk for learning disabilities
— 5 Dec 2010 17:58 | HealthExposure to nicotine during pregnancy leads to a decrease in adult stem cells and a change in synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus of the offspring, according to new research from…
Jet-lagged and forgetful? It's no coincidence
— 25 Nov 2010 18:12 | HealthChronic jet lag alters the brain in ways that cause memory and learning problems long after one's return to a regular 24-hour schedule, according to research by University of California,…
New approach finds success in teaching youth with autism
— 20 Nov 2010 11:01 | HealthAs the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders continues to increase, the one thing that won't change is the need for those children to develop social skills. Now,…
U of M researchers find learning in the visual brain
— 11 Nov 2010 11:17 | HealthA team of researchers from the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts and College of Science and Engineering have found that an early part of the brain's visual system rewires…
Children with high blood pressure more likely to have learning disabilities
— 10 Nov 2010 15:37 | HealthChildren who have hypertension are much more likely to have learning disabilities than children with normal blood pressure, according to a new University of Rochester Medical Centre…
UCLA autism study reveals how genetic changes rewire the brain
— 4 Nov 2010 14:00 | HealthMany gene variants have been linked to autism, but how do these subtle changes alter the brain, and ultimately, behaviour?…
Culturally inspired mobile phone games help Chinese children learn language characters
— 22 Oct 2010 20:38 | HealthMobile phone-based games could provide a new way to teach basic knowledge of Chinese language characters that might be particularly helpful in underdeveloped rural areas of China, say…
Researchers say practice tests improve memory
— 15 Oct 2010 13:33 | HealthAlthough most people assume that tests are a way to evaluate learning, a wealth of research has shown that testing can actually improve learning, according to two researchers from Kent…
I want to see what you see: Babies treat 'social robots' as sentient beings
— 15 Oct 2010 11:20 | TechnologyBabies are curious about nearly everything, and they're especially interested in what their adult companions are doing. Touch your tummy, they'll touch their own tummies. Wave your…
Gladstone scientists uncover mechanism for the major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease
— 14 Oct 2010 10:51 | HealthAlzheimer's disease (AD) is an extremely complicated disease. Several proteins seem to be involved in its cause and progression. For example, the lipid-transport protein apolipoprotein…