Tag: learning
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IRCM researchers discover a protein’s critical role in the brain
A team of Montréal researchers at the IRCM led by Dr. Nabil G. Seidah, in collaboration with Dr. William C. Wetsel’s team at Duke University in the United States, discovered […]
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Finding the way to memory
Guidance proteins regulate brain plasticity Our ability to learn and form new memories is fully dependent on the brain’s ability to be plastic – that is to change and adapt […]
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Western neuroscience study reveals new link between basic math skills and PSAT math success
New research from Western University provides brain imaging evidence that students well-versed in very basic single digit arithmetic (5+2=7 or 7-3=4) are better equipped to score higher on the Preliminary […]
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Kurt Haas discovers master regulator of brain plasticity
Synaptic plasticity, or the ability of neurons to form, strengthen, or weaken connections with each other, has long been studied as the basis for learning and memory. While the cellular […]
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Maternal depression affects language development in babies
Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to a new study by researchers at the University of British […]
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A Memorable Protein
Researchers demonstrate the key role played by a protein in learning and memory Learning and remembering are based on molecular mechanisms that are still poorly understood. According to some experts, […]