Research -- StepUp to Learn
Building Your Child's Vocabulary? Learn by Doing!
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.
Taking Short Breaks May Help our Brains Learn New Skills
Sugar: High Consumption Affects Learning, Memory
New research shows high sugar consumption early in life affects learning and memory.
Puzzle Play Helps Boost Math Skills
Paper Notebooks vs. Mobile Devices
Unique, complex information in analog methods likely gives brain more details to trigger memory.
Solving the Screen Time Puzzle
New Experiences Enhance Learning by Resetting Key Brain Circuit
A study of spatial learning in mice shows that exposure to new experiences dampens established representations in the brain’s hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, allowing the mice to learn new navigation strategies.
Blink! The Link Between Aerobic Fitness and Cognition
Researchers have found evidence that spontaneous eye blink activity, which reflects activity in the dopaminergic system, explains the connection between fitness and cognitive function.
We Hear What We Want to Hear
How Our Brains Know When Something's Different
Strong links between music and math, reading achievement
A music educator thought he could disprove the notion of a link between students’ musical and mathematical achievement. He was wrong.