The early years are when the brain develops the most, forming neural connections that pave the way for how a
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161 genetic factors for myopia identified: Genetic study investigates the role of light in development of myopia
The international Consortium for Refractive Error and Myopia (CREAM) recently published the worldwide largest genetic study of myopia in Nature
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Slips of the ear: When knowledge deceives perception
Misperception of speech results from a weak representation of the difference between what we expect to hear and what is
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Autism is not linked to eating fish in pregnacy: Study on the assumption that mercury exposure in pregnancy is a major cause of autism
A major study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has found that they are not linked to autism or
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Less is more when it comes to developing bigger brains: New study reveals human brains may require fewer initial cells to grow compared to monkeys and mice
The superior size and complexity of the human brain compared to other mammals may actually originate from fewer initial starting
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Decoding the brain’s learning machine
In studies with monkeys, Johns Hopkins researchers report that they have uncovered significant new details about how the cerebellum —
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Curiosity is key to early childhood success in math and reading
Curious children are better able to grasp basic math and reading. This is according to a group of researchers from
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Does physical activity influence the health of future offspring? Study finds an intergenerational benefit
Physical and mental exercise is not only beneficial for your own brain, but can also affect the learning ability of
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Why do children tattle?
When young children see a peer cause harm, they often tattle to a caregiver. But why do children tattle? A
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A heavy working memory load may sink brainwave ‘synch’
Everyday experience makes it obvious — sometimes frustratingly so — that our working memory capacity is limited. We can only
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