Young adults at risk of developing problems with addiction show key differences in an important region of the brain, according
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Parents learn, babies talk: How coaching moms and dads improves infants’ language skills
When it comes to helping infants learn to talk, it’s not just how much parents say, but how they say
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Robots have power to significantly influence children’s opinions
Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions and decisions influenced by robots, according to new
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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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Inability to recognize faces linked to broader visual recognition problems: Many people with facial blindness also have abnormalities in brain regions that process scenes and bodies
Imagine that you’re supposed to meet colleagues for dinner, only you can’t remember what their faces look like. For some,
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Scientists solve the case of the missing subplate, with wide implications for brain science
The disappearance of an entire brain region should be cause for concern. Yet, for decades scientists have calmly maintained that
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Success of blood test for autism affirmed: First physiological test for autism proves high accuracy in second trial
One year after researchers published their work on a physiological test for autism, a follow-up study confirms its exceptional success
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American sign language and English language learners: New linguistic research supports the need for policy changes
A new study of the educational needs of students who are native users of American Sign Language (ASL) shows glaring
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Oxytocin, vasopressin flatten social hierarchy and synchronize behaviors: New findings from a study of male rhesus macaques could lead to treatment alternatives for social impairments in disorders like autism and schizophrenia
Oxytocin’s effects on human social behavior aren’t clear. Some studies reveal significant positive changes, yet others show none at all.
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