“It took an eternity until mathematicians finally invented zero as a number.” Perhaps that’s no surprise given that the concept can be difficult for the brain to grasp. It takes children longer to ...

Hold the morning coffee and meditation: for about 75 days over the span of a year, neuroscientist Carina Heller’s morning ritual included climbing into her university’s brain scanner at 7:30 a ...

Composed by Mozart for his sister, Maria Anna (Nannerl to friends and family), when he was in his early teens, the piece dates back to the mid to late 1760s and consists of seven miniature movements ...

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According to a survey published in March, 87% of Americans are concerned about age-related memory loss and a decline in brain function as they grow older, yet only 32% believe they can take action ...

A new study published in Psychological Medicine sheds light on how childhood adversities, such as abuse and neglect, can affect brain development, even in children who do not show signs of psychiatric ...

Unlocking the secrets to slow synapse development In their latest study, the team tested the involvement of two genes, SRGAP2B and SRGAP2C, which are unique to humans. First identified by Cécile ...

These genes, SRGAP2B and SRGAP2C, slow down synapse development, a hallmark of prolonged brain growth thought to enhance learning in humans. By turning off these genes in human neurons, scientists ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers are mapping out the human brain’s ‘waste-disposal’ system for the first time. Image credit: bawanch/Getty Images. Alzheimer’s disease currently affects about ...

Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice. You will develop an understanding of cognitive sciences and neurosciences, exploring how mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, ...

The Education and International Development MA introduces the concepts of development and educational development, and enables students to assess the role of education in the development process by ...

Released today, the latest Maldives Development Update: Seeking Stability in Turbulent Times notes that the economy grew by 7.7 and 4.5 percent year-on-year in the first and second quarters of 2024, ...