How birds learn
Children are constantly learning new things, but whether they find it easy or hard to generalise what they have learned
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Synapses of the reward system at stake in autistic disorders: Scientists have discovered that the difficulty in managing social interactions found in people with autism is due to poor maturation of the synapses.
Autism spectrum disorders are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders, one of the main characteristics of which is impaired social
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Baby talk words build infants’ language skills: The more baby talk words that infants are exposed to the quicker they grasp language
The more baby talk words that infants are exposed to the quicker they grasp language, a study suggests. Assessments of
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Checking phones in lectures can cost students half a grade in exams
Students perform less well in end-of-term exams if they are allowed access to an electronic device, such as a phone
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ADHD drugs do not improve cognition in healthy college students
Contrary to popular belief across college campuses, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications may fail to improve cognition in healthy
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Assessing antidepressant exposure during pregnancy and Autism-like behavior in mouse pups: Research suggests antidepressant Prozac alters development of brain circuits that control autism-like behavior in mice
Maternal use of the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) can alter the brain circuits in her offspring that control behaviors reminiscent of
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