Brain
- Brain
Charging up the brain for reading
Some kids can become better readers if they learn how written letters match up with speech sounds.
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Grannies give gift of longer life
Kids tend to live longer when a grandmother takes part in their daily lives.
- Brain
Reading Verbs Revs Up Your Brain
Silently reading the word "dance" gets your brain to react as though you're really dancing.
- Brain
What Video Games Can Teach Us
If used in the right way, video and computer games can inspire learning and improve some skills.
- Brain
The Violent Side of Video Games
Playing video games and watching TV and movies can change the way we act, think, and feel.
- Brain
Worry seems to shorten a timid rat’s life
Rats that prefer familiar settings tend to die younger than do more adventurous rats.
- Brain
Brain signals attention disorder
Children with attention disorders appear to have less tissue in certain parts of their brain.
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- Brain
Grades Slipping? Check for Snoring
Children who snore a lot are more likely to struggle with their schoolwork.
- Genetics
A DNA Clue to Reading Troubles
Scientists have identified a gene involved in a learning disorder called dyslexia.
- Brain
Seniors Who Care Live Longer
Older people who took care of others lived longer than those who were less helpful.
- Tech
Cell phones and possible health hazards
Radiation from some cell phones appears to kill brain cells in rats.
