Researchers find novel memory-enhancing mechanism in brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- UC Irvine researchers have identified a novel mechanism in the brain that boosts memory.
Dec 14, 2010
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Drug substitutes for training in rats, inducing a memory of safety
Researchers have found a way to pharmacologically induce a memory of safety in the brain of rats, mimicking the effect of training. The finding suggests possibilities for new treatments for individuals suffering ...
Jun 03, 2010
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Short stressful events may improve working memory
Experiencing chronic stress day after day can produce wear and tear on the body physically and mentally, and can have a detrimental effect on learning and emotion. However, acute stress -- a short stressful incident -- may ...
Jul 23, 2009
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Research finds that lizards are fast learners
(Phys.org)—An Australian lizard, the Eastern Water Skink, has dispelled a long held myth that reptiles are slow learners. Researchers studying the lizard have found they do have the ability for rapid and ...
Oct 17, 2012
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Butterflies for your phone
Fluttering onto a smartphone near you soon, a field guide to the butterflies of Northern California, created by UC Davis students.
Oct 08, 2012
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Stereoscopic 3-D for professional training of football referees
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid are applying stereoscopic 3-D to record exercises on offside position for the FIFA to use as teaching material in professional training courses for assistant ...
Jul 03, 2012
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Plugged into learning: Computers help students advance
Technology has grown by leaps and bounds, yet are computers helping students progress in their learning? Absolutely, says a 40-year retrospective on the impact of technology in classrooms.
Jan 17, 2012
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Home learning experiences boost low-income kids' school readiness
Home learning experiences that are consistently supportive in the early years may boost low-income children's readiness for school. That's the finding of a new longitudinal study that appears in the journal Child Development.
Jun 17, 2011
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Game on! Instructional design researcher works to make learning fun
It's a frustrating problem for many of today's parents: Little Jacob or Isabella is utterly indifferent to schoolwork during the day but then happily spends all evening engrossed in the latest video game.
Feb 15, 2011
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Ancient cultures a click away
(PhysOrg.com) -- Portals used to launch you, Stargate-style, to bizarre places brought to life by science fiction writers. Today, thanks to European research, portals can take you to fascinating virtual destinations - both ...
Mar 19, 2009
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The tech divide between teachers and students
New research by a Massey University PhD student has found that many educators feel out of their depth when adopting new technology for use in the classroom.
Apr 15, 2013
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Higher education on the move: Harvard and MIT convene summit on online learning and the future of residential education
hen it comes to online education, the future is now. And it's changing fast.
Mar 08, 2013
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Study addresses online learning strategies of male and female students
Virtual learning via cyber space. Researcher Rasaya Marimuthu and his team from Universiti Teknologi MARA conducted a study to determine the online learning strategies of male and female students in an English Language course.
Nov 26, 2012
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Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships, researcher finds
Summer internships are beginning, and career-related research from Kansas State University is helping determine what can make those internships more meaningful for students.
May 08, 2012
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Mystery of Ohio's Fort Recovery solved by students
Obscured for more than two centuries lost under several feet of dirt and clay, the original site of historically important Fort Recovery was recently discovered following months of sleuthing by a team from ...
Jun 21, 2011
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