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Brain Mechanism in Language Learning

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Giorgio Bertini

A new study reveals the role the hippocampus plays in language acquisition. Psychologists found that when we learn the names of unfamiliar objects, brain regions involved in learning actively predict the objects the names correspond to. The brain tests these … Continue reading →

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Depression in Pregnancy may ‘Age’ Children’s Brains

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

Higher levels of maternal depressive symptoms prenatally and postpartum have been linked to the thinning of the cerebral cortex in young children, new research shows. The findings suggest that maternal depression in pregnancy could adversely affect a child’s brain development, underscoring the importance … Continue reading →

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Mechanism sheds light on how the brain adapts to stress

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

Scientists now have a better understanding of the way that stress impacts the brain. New research reveals pioneering evidence for a new mechanism of stress adaptation and may eventually lead to a better understanding of why prolonged and repeated exposure … Continue reading →

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Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

A new study from the University of Exeter adds to growing evidence that embarking on daily challenging puzzles can help protect brain function later in life. Researchers report older people who complete a daily crossword have brain function equivalent to people … Continue reading →

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During Learning, Neurons Deep in Brain Engage in a High Level of Activity

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

A new study could shed light on how the cerebellum encodes information. It’s the part of the brain that makes sure you cannot tickle yourself. The cerebellum, an apple-sized region near the base of the skull, senses that your own … Continue reading →

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The Neuroscience of Music, Behavior, and Staying Sane in the Age of Twitter

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

Neuroscientist and author of This Is Your Brain On Music Daniel Levitin talks about information overload. When it comes to music and the human brain, Daniel Levitin’s expertise is hard to top. The musician, professor, and neuroscientist quite literally wrote … Continue reading →

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Seeing as Understanding: The Importance of Visual Mathematics for our Brain and Learning

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Giorgio Bertini

There is a common belief in education – that visual mathematics is for lower level work, and for struggling or younger students, and that students should only work visually as a prelude to more advanced or abstract mathematics. As Thomas … Continue reading →

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How Concepts Develop in the Brain

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

Thanks to Carnegie Mellon University advances in brain imaging technology, we now know how specific concrete objects are coded in the brain, to the point where we can identify which object, such as a house or a banana, someone is … Continue reading →

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The Cognitive-Emotional Brain

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

The idea that a specific brain circuit constitutes the emotional brain and its corollary, that cognition resides elsewhere, has shaped thinking about emotion and the brain for many years. Recent behavioral, neuropsychological, neuroanatomy, and neuroimaging research, however, suggests that emotion … Continue reading →

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Shift Work link to Brain power decline

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

People who work shifts for 10 years or more may suffer loss of memory and brain power, said a study Tuesday that also warned of safety concerns in high-risk jobs. The effects on brain function can be reversed, the team … Continue reading →

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