Routine: Less Is Often More When It Comes To Children's Development

Medicine & Technology Sep 23, 2020

From the perspective of cognitive psychology, extremely rigid routines and heavy parental control is not always beneficial for children’s development. That’s because a fundamental part of growing up is learning how to tackle new challenges, going beyond predetermined routines.

10% of US Students are English Learners

Aug 28, 2020

More than 1 in 10 of the nation’s approximately 50 million public school students speak a native language other than English, according to the latest federal data. Roughly 3 in 4 of these English learners speak Spanish.

Families Can Support Kids' Mental Health Whether They're Learning Remotely or at School – Here's How

Aug 22, 2020

The choice between in-person learning, where available, and remote learning is a fraught one for parents. Children experience joy and connection when they learn alongside other kids, but they risk being exposed to the coronavirus. Remote learning at home can protect kids from COVID-19, but does it set back their social-emotional development?

It's Never Too Late to Learn Another Language

Aug 06, 2020

Learning a foreign language has various cognitive benefits. However, it's never too late for adults to share in the benefits of learning a second language, especially with modern technology making it easier.

Varying Natural Speech Sounds Affect the Learning of Dyslexic People

Jun 26, 2020

Scientists experiment with various natural speech sounds, such as phonemes, and how it affects the brain activity of dyslexic people, who have difficulty in language learning. These results can help doctors create better learning therapies for dyslexic patients.

Scientists Link Psychosis to Dopamine and the Brain’s Ability to Process Novel Situations

Jun 24, 2020

New research analyzes how the brain processes further information in novel situations and a sense of reality, which is distorted for patients with psychosis. Scientists relate brain activity in a learning environment to the messenger chemical dopamine.

‘Lightning Strikes’ in the Process of Learning

Mar 30, 2015

Neurobiology can be quite a difficult to subject to wrap our minds around, especially considering that every individual’s neurochemistry is unique unto itself. But with a bit of persistance, four years to be exact, and a bit of innovative technology in the field of biophotonics researchers with NYU’s Langone Medical Center have finally revealed just how brains sort, store and process information in the process of learning new tasks.

Napping Babies Have Better Memory and Learn Faster

Jan 16, 2015

A daytime nap or two is an essential part of every baby's daily routine. These naps allow newborns and toddlers the needed downtime to help them cope with crucial physical and mental developments that happen at this stage in a child's development. But researchers now believe that a daily nap will do much more than just help infants cope with the stresses of development. New research reveals that a daytime nap is vital in helping boost a baby's memory, as well.