Topic
Learning
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Brain circuit helps us learn by watching others
Scientists pinpoint neural interactions that are necessary for observational learning.
May 3, 2018 -
Cognitive scientists define critical period for learning language
Study shows children remain adept learners until the age of 17 or 18.
May 1, 2018 -
Study finds early signatures of the social brain
Children as young as 3 have brain network devoted to interpreting thoughts of other people.
March 12, 2018 -
MIT and Harvard join forces to address early childhood literacy
Reach Every Reader aims to end early literacy crisis.
March 6, 2018 -
Back-and-forth exchanges boost children’s brain response to language
Study finds engaging young children in conversation is more important for brain development than “dumping words” on them.
February 13, 2018 -
Lessons in learning
MIT's second annual Festival of Learning engages and inspires.
February 7, 2018 -
How badly do you want something? Babies can tell
Ten-month-old infants determine the value of a goal from how hard someone works to achieve it.
November 23, 2017 -
Brain waves reflect different types of learning
For the first time, researchers have identified neural signatures of explicit and implicit learning.
October 11, 2017 -
Babies can learn that hard work pays off
Study finds infants try harder after seeing adults struggle to achieve a goal.
September 21, 2017 -
Socioeconomic background linked to reading improvement
Dyslexic children from lower-income families benefit more from summer reading intervention.
June 11, 2017 -
Articles of faith
A new study of the words “a” and “the” sheds light on language acquisition.
April 6, 2017 -
A glimpse into the workings of the baby brain
MRI scans reveal surprising similarities in activity patterns of infant and adult visual cortex.
January 10, 2017 -
Distinctive brain pattern may underlie dyslexia
Study suggests reduced plasticity could account for reading difficulties.
December 21, 2016 -
Kay Tye Receives the Society for Neuroscience Young Investigator Award
Picower Neuroscientist recognized for her work on emotional circuitry of the brain.
November 15, 2016 -
Creating therapies for Alzheimer's disease by targeting neural circuits
Study finds a complex series of molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's.
November 9, 2016 -
Automated screening for childhood communication disorders
Computer system could help identify subtle speech, language disorders in time for early intervention.
September 22, 2016 -
Decoding hidden dreams
Neuroscientists decrypt the sleeping brain to reveal hidden memories.
August 30, 2016 -
Study finds brain connections key to reading
Pathways that exist before kids learn to read may determine development of brain’s word recognition area.
August 8, 2016 -
Researchers identify genome-modifying enzyme linked to Rett Syndrome
Deletion of the HDAC3 gene in the brains of mice causes cognitive and social impairments consistent with Rett Syndrome.
July 22, 2016 -
An economist delves into charter schools
PhD student Elizabeth Setren brings data to bear on questions about local education policy.
June 21, 2016