Intensive Religious Fasting Linked To Better School Performance
A recent study, which involved Konstanz economist Guido Schwerdt, has found that longer daily fasting periods during Ramadan have a beneficial impact on the academic…
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Why Do British People Sound So Smart?
A recent study conducted by Rutgers University reveals that British and American English speakers use the word “right” differently in their daily conversations. Are the…
New Study Links Premature Birth to Worse School Grades
However, researchers note that variations in brain function may be primarily driven by the social environment rather than one’s birth age. According to a recent…
Network Neuroscience Theory – The Best Predictor of Intelligence
Researchers have been working for many years to comprehend the relationship between brain structure, functional connectivity, and intelligence. A recent study provides the most comprehensive…
Brain Area Necessary for Fluid Intelligence Identified – Defining Feature of Human Cognition
A team led by University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospitals (UCLH) researchers has mapped the parts of the brain that support our…
Why Kids Are “Smarter”: Study Reveals Explanation for Faster Learning
If you’ve ever thought your children in elementary school were “smarter” than you, or at least quicker at taking up new skills and knowledge, new…
Just Like Humans – More Intelligent Jays Have This Characteristic
Similar to humans, more intelligent jays display more self-control. According to recent research, Eurasian jays may pass a variation of the “marshmallow test,” and those…
Scientists Answer: Are Women Really Better at Remembering Words Than Men?
Textbooks and popular science books claim that women are superior at finding and remembering words, but is this true? “Women are better. The female advantage…
Study: Men With High IQ Are More Likely To Do This Unusual Activity
Recent research shows that Finnish men with higher IQs are more likely to bet on horse racing. According to recent study from researchers at the…
Brain Development: Does Video Gaming Actually Make Kids Smarter?
Video Gaming May Be Associated With Better Cognitive Performance in Children Additional research is necessary to parse the potential benefits and harms of video games…
Live Brain Cells Learn To Play Pong in Real Time
Human and mouse neurons living in a dish learned to play the video game Pong. Scientists reported the achievement on October 12 in the journal…
Tighter School Security Reduces Academic Performance
Recently, schools have been increasing security measures. However, could this increased security be impacting children’s test scores? According to recent research from the Brown School…
Children Have a Secret Power That Allows Them To Avoid a “Learning Trap” That Often Snares Adults
Children have difficulty focusing their attention, which can sometimes be beneficial. Children have a secret power that allows them to escape a “learning trap” that adults…
Watch Live Human Brain Cells in a Dish Learn To Play Pong
Live biological neurons show more about how a brain works than AI ever will. Scientists have shown for the first time that 800,000 brain cells…
Preterm Children Who Drink More Breast Milk Have a Higher IQ and Greater Academic Achievement
Maternal milk consumption is linked to improved school-age outcomes for preterm babies. Children born prematurely have a higher chance of inferior academic ability in math,…
Sugary Snacks Can Negatively Impact Young Children’s Cognitive Skills
Poor diet and household chaos may impair young children’s cognitive skills. According to study results from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, young children’s executive functioning—the…
What Causes Autism? New Research Uncovers a Key Factor in Brain Development
Researchers from Texas A&M College of Medicine have provided answers to important questions concerning how the neocortex develops, providing new information about the root causes…
Scientists Discover a New Horrifying Genetic Disease
A new genetic disease slows down children’s brain development. A new genetic disease that causes some children’s brains to grow abnormally and postpone intellectual development…
