A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

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The team pinpointed the exact moment mice learned a new skill by observing the activity of individual neurons, confirming earlier work that suggested animals are fast learners that purposely test the ...

Research finds handwriting activates key brain regions for memory and learning, suggesting schools should balance traditional and digital practices. Study: Handwriting but not typewriting leads to ...

Teachers are increasingly encouraged to become amateur neuroscientists. For the last decade, educational materials have promoted neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity for adaptation, as the key to ...

This research was supported by two National Institute on Aging grants. Michael Dulas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...