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Speech and the Brain: New Research Challenges Common Assumption
What happens in our brain when we speak? This important brain research shows how different brain areas all work together to create the ability to make “speech sounds” quickly and accurately.
How The Brain Says 'Oops!'
How do we learn from our mistakes? This important brain research helps us understand how our brains detect our mistakes.
How to Boost Your Child's Resilience at School
This activity at home can triple a child’s resilience at school, particularly for children at-risk.
How to Get Kids on a Path to Better Wellbeing
Toddlers whose mothers received special coaching in this activity grew into teenagers who experience better wellbeing.
"Do You See What I See?" How Cultural Diversity Impacts Attention
New insights into the role of social interaction and cultural diversity in the development of attention.
Words Count: Study Shows Words are Needed to Think About Numbers
Among adults who vary in their knowledge of number words, the ability to reason about numbers is bound by the highest number they can count to.
Mapping the Musical Mind
Interesting patterns of brain activity emerge during children's musical analysis exercises.
Singing & Fine Motor Control
Scientists key in on the brain's mechanism for both singing and learning fine motor skills.
Evidence Dyslexia Affects Children's Visual Processing Beyond Just Reading
Children with dyslexia are slower to process visual information, according to new research that sheds new light on which brain processes are affected by dyslexia beyond just reading ability.
Team Finds Brain Mechanism that Automatically Links Objects in our Minds
Scientists map the part of the brain that "links" similar objects, leading to new insights about how the brain processes information out of context.
High Risk of Dyslexia? Self-Confidence is Key
Confidence in their own abilities can help kids overcome difficulties with dyslexia.