Young children with better eye-to-hand co-ordination were more likely to achieve higher scores for reading, writing and maths according to
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The increasingly efficient teenage brain: Changes in brain network connectivity may refine cognitive abilities that develop during adolescence
Some brain networks become more densely connected during adolescence while others become less so, according to a new analysis published
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Planned movements and spontaneous reactions are processed differently in the brain: A study on Rhesus monkeys highlights the role of the brain regions involved in the planning of movements
The runners are lined up at the starting line, patiently awaiting the start signal for the 1000-meter race. In the
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Rare in-vivo study shows weak brain nodes have strong influence on memory network
Our ability to learn, remember, problem solve, and speak are all cognitive functions related to different parts of our brain.
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Absence epilepsy: When the brain is like ‘an orchestra without a conductor’
At first, the teacher described her six-year-old student as absentminded, a daydreamer. The boy was having difficulty paying attention in
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How instruction changes brain circuitry with struggling readers
The early years are when the brain develops the most, forming neural connections that pave the way for how a
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A sprinkle of platinum nanoparticles onto graphene makes brain probes more sensitive
Graphene electrodes could enable higher quality imaging of brain cell activity thanks to new research by a team of engineers
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Brain matures faster due to childhood stress
Stress in early childhood leads to faster maturation of certain brain regions during adolescence. In contrast, stress experienced later in
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Virtual brain gives insights into memory deficits in depression: The consequences of long-lasting depressive episodes could be more far reaching than previously thought
During a depressive episode the ability of the brain to form new brain cells is reduced. Scientists of the Ruhr-Universität
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Decades of type 1 diabetes linked to mild drop in cognition: Minor loss of memory correlates with cardiovascular disease — emphasizing the importance of healthy habits
People who live with type 1 diabetes for very long duration show signs of mild decreases in cognitive abilities, primarily
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