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Wu et al. investigated the association of adult literacy activities (taking education classes, using a computer, and writing letters or journals) and active mental activities (playing games, cards, or chess and doing crosswords or puzzles) with dementia risk among older individuals. Image credit: Steve Buissinne.

Study: Engagement in Literacy and Active Mental Activities May Help Prevent Dementia in Older Age

Jul 17, 2023 by Natali Anderson

In a cohort study of over 10,000 older individuals in Australia, more frequent participation in adult literacy activities (taking education classes, using...

Using datasets from a wide range of geographical regions, Hyun et al. found that both early life education and adulthood occupational complexity were independently predictive of dementia. Image credit: Sci-News.com.

Study: Early-Life Education and Adulthood Occupational Complexity May Cut Dementia Risk

Dec 6, 2021 by News Staff

Education and occupational experiences occur during early life and adulthood respectively, and dementia prevention efforts could thus be made at different...

$Zacharopoulos et al. examined whether the concentrations of GABA in the adolescent brain could classify whether a student is lacking mathematical education. Image credit: T.J. Evans.$

Study: Lack of Mathematical Education Negatively Affects Developing Brain

Jun 9, 2021 by News Staff

A new study, published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that within the same society, adolescent students who specifically...

A teacher guides a student through a task in this historical photo of the Abecedarian Project. Image credit: Virginia Tech.

Active Early Learning Shapes Adult Brain Structure, New Research Shows

Jun 1, 2021 by News Staff

In new research published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, low socioeconomic status infants were randomized to either five years of cognitively...

Aldridge & Rose suggest that although some children struggle to recognize when a dog is frightened, the more concerning issue is their lack of understanding of how to behave appropriately around dogs, especially those that are frightened. Image credit: Pexels.

Study: Children Often Misread Fear in Dogs, Making Bite More Likely

Jun 17, 2019 by The Conversation

The benefits of growing up with a pet are well documented — these days dogs are even used in the classroom. That said, we sometimes forget that dogs...

The St Andrews periodic table chart is thought to be the oldest in the world. Image credit: University of St Andrews.

Researchers Find World’s Oldest Classroom Periodic Table

Jan 21, 2019 by News Staff

Scientists at the University of St Andrews, UK, believe they have found the earliest surviving example of a classroom periodic table. The St Andrews periodic...

Study: Children’s Personalities Influence How They Perform in Math and Reading

Dec 26, 2018 by News Staff

Proficiency in reading and math is associated with a complex system of skills, some of which derive from personality traits. In new research, Dr. Margherita...

In Seattle, WA, delaying the start time of two high schools by 55 minutes lengthened students’ daily sleep by 34 minutes, and was associated with reduced sleepiness and increased academic performance. Image credit: E.B. Pilgrim.

Later School Start Times Increase Sleep, Attendance and Grades: Study

Dec 24, 2018 by News Staff

In 2017, the Seattle School District decided to delay the start time for secondary schools from 7:50 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. This change allowed a team of researchers...

Rimfeld et al use twin analyses and genome-wide polygenic score analyses of longitudinal data from the Twins Early Development Study from age 7 to age 16, including GCSE scores, to investigate three issues -- the stability of general educational achievement, the stability of achievement in specific subjects, and the contribution of general cognitive ability to the stability of educational achievement. Image credit: Andrew Tan.

Study: Genetic Factors are Key to Academic Success

Sep 6, 2018 by News Staff

According to a large new study of twins, genetics explains more than 60% of individual differences in school achievement. Rimfeld et al use twin analyses...

The study sheds new light on the multifaceted nature of the advanced paternal age (APA) effects and explores the intricate links between APA, autism and talent. Image credit: Mojca J.

Older Fathers Have ‘Geekier’ Sons, Research Suggests

Jun 22, 2017 by News Staff

New research published in the journal Translational Psychiatry suggests that sons of older dads are more intelligent, more focused on their interests and...

Calculating an individual’s GPS requires information from a genome-wide association study that finds specific genetic variants linked to particular traits. Image credit: Alexas Fotos.

Genetic Researchers Predict Children’s Reading Ability from DNA

Mar 30, 2017 by News Staff

An international team of scientists from the United Kingdom, the United States, and Sweden has used a genetic scoring technique to predict reading performance...

Movement for Learning. Image credit: Loughborough University.

Scientists: Four-Year-Olds are not Physically Ready to Start School

Sep 6, 2016 by News Staff

According to a team of researchers at Loughborough University, UK, many four-year-olds are not physically ready to start school. Movement for Learning....