Learning : Science World Report

Oct 08, 2016 04:20 AM EDT

Teens' Selfishness Linked To Learning Faster Than Adults: Brain Study

Findings from a recent brain study suggest that the teens' selfishness links to their ability to learn faster than adults.

Feb 24, 2016 10:32 PM EST

Sleep Changes Seen From Fetal Alcohol Exposure May Explain Learning, Mood Problems

Sleep changes associated with fetal alcohol exposure may explain learning and mood problems, according to recent findings published in the journal Neuroscience.

Feb 24, 2016 08:39 PM EST

Alzheimer's Disease: Staying Mentally Active May Not Delay The Illness

Previous studies have shown that mental and physical activity can help delay symptoms relating to Alzheimer's disease in some patients. However, new findings published in Neurology show that mental activities, in particular, do not change the underlying disease in the brains of most individuals who ...

Jan 11, 2016 06:47 PM EST

'Brain Training' Program Lumosity Charged $2 Million To FTC For Deceptive Advertising

The company Lumosity, an online tool created by scientists that allegedly helped nourish the brain and protect it from "decline and deterioration" paid $2 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for their misleading statements regarding the effects on their products.

Dec 30, 2015 07:32 AM EST

How Toys Impact the Learning and Language Skills of Your Child

How do toys impact that learning and language skills of your child?

Dec 09, 2015 12:28 PM EST

'Inattentional Deafness' Cuts Off Sound From Your Environment

Being too focused on a task can make you "temporarily deaf," according to a recent study.

Aug 26, 2015 08:12 PM EDT

Crows May Use Social Learning Like Humans

Researchers have found that crows may also display a type of social learning.

Aug 25, 2015 02:04 PM EDT

Make Mistakes! They Can Be Rewarding

Go ahead. Make mistakes. Why? Because they can actually be rewarding, and science proves it.

Jul 29, 2015 03:47 PM EDT

Learning: Talent Sometimes is Better Than Practice, Brain Reveals

Practice doesn't always make perfect. Scientists have found that there's more to it than that, and a new study reveals what parts of the brain account for individual talent and what parts of the brain are activated through training.

Jul 27, 2015 08:53 PM EDT

Flexibility And Learning: Children Learn Best With Picking And Chosing

New findings published in the journal Cognition show that children can actually do a bit of picking and choosing when it comes to deciding what they want to learn.

Jul 27, 2015 10:52 AM EDT

Baby Brains Reveal Social Interaction is Linked to Learning a Second Language

It turns out that social interaction may be best for teaching babies a second language.

Jul 21, 2015 05:04 PM EDT

Did You Know That Music Programs In School Accelerate Brain Development?

New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed that learning music in high school can help with brain development.