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Witnessing violence in high school as bad as being bullied
Students who witness violence in school at age 13 are at later risk of psycho-social and academic impairment at age
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New software designed for rapid, automated identification of dendritic spines
Is it possible for microscopes to learn a bit about the brain? Even be taught by neuroscientists to reliably recognize
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Teachers lacking educational background in science use inquiry-oriented instruction least: Not using the pedagogical approach heralded by the National Research Council could be linked to unfilled STEM jobs
A new study shows that eighth-grade science teachers without an educational background in science are less likely to practice inquiry-oriented
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People recall information better through virtual reality
While the use of virtual reality (VR) for gaming and entertainment continues to grow, the technology also shows promise for
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Extra vigilance required to combat growing sophistication of phishing attacks: Today’s email system has no mechanism to fully prevent spoofing
In this age of cyberattacks and data breaches, most email users are on the lookout for, and understand the potential
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Are birth mothers satisfied with decisions to place children for adoption?
New research findings from Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work could change the adoption landscape for birth
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Single protein on-off switch controls learning flexibility and acquisition of new memories: Scientists have for the first time shown how a single molecule expressed in the brain affects how we learn new tasks and acquire new memories
Scientists have for the first time shown how a single molecule expressed in the brain affects how we learn new
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Professor replicates famous marshmallow test, makes new observations
A new replication study of the well-known “marshmallow test” — a famous psychological experiment designed to measure children’s self-control —
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People with ASD risk being manipulated because they can’t tell when they’re being lied to
A new study shows that the ability to distinguish truth from lies is diminished in people with autism spectrum disorder
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