Health News Archives

’Real World’ Examples Don’t Make Math Any Easier
Those who learn concepts through abstract cases more likely to retain knowledge, study says

Compulsive Gamblers Don’t Learn From Their Mistakes
Study finds they have a mental rigidity that keeps them from folding their cards

Poor Working Memory Tied to Low School Scores
Team develops tool to test for kids who may have this genetic shortcoming

Fixing Poor Vision Boosts Preschoolers’ Test Scores
Early intervention with glasses brought them up to snuff with peers, study finds

Lack of Brain Protein May Explain ’Rain Man’ Abilities
Autistic savants learn some tasks better, but forget faster, study suggests

Learning Disabilities May Presage Later Language Problems
Findings suggest some individuals or families may have underlying speech deficits

Maturity Brings Richer Memories
Brain area associated with higher-order thinking is responsible, study finds

For Smallest Preemies, Long-Term Outlook Can Be Bleak
Problems persist at school age for 41 percent, study finds

Ritalin Ups Brain Activity
Stimulant boosts attention circuitry in kids with ADHD and reading disorder

New Clues to Learning Disabilities Found
Delayed brain development and puberty may slow children down