New research links ADHD to brain reward systems
A landmark study reveals that ADHD is less about an inability to focus and more about how the brain processes "boring" tasks.
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Pandemic stress aged teens’ brains
Stress from the pandemic seems to have caused some premature aging in adolescent brains. No word yet if it's permanent.
Scientists gain insight into how we learn to learn
If we could know more about the process of memory: training our neurons to make recall easier, maybe we could fix learning defects.
Music processing linked to foreign language learning
The brain does better at processing auditory information in general when either a musical hobby or foreign language studies reinforce those parts of the brain,
About those important lessons in kindergarten
What could the long-term effects be for toddlers who are growing up in a world without playdates and other social interactions?
Social distancing affects a fish’s brain
The amount of a chemical in the brain of zebrafish is altered by the population density of the animal's social environment.
Distracted learning can be a big problem
Distractions can impair learning, drawing resources from the same brain regions as the mastery of course material. What to do?
Exercise harder, remember more
Scientists have found that the more vigorously you exercise, the stronger the response in the brain that helps your memory.
Mice shed light on mental health, kids, COVID
The pandemic has forced many of us into isolation, which can lead to loneliness and other mental health concerns, especially for young people.
Monkeys beat humans in cognitive flexibility
When we go about solving problems, we are sometimes so fixed in our ways that we fail to explore more efficient solution strategies.