We see not just with our eyes, but with our brains. A mosaic of specialized areas in a brain region known as the visual cortex interprets different sights, helping us identify everything from solid ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written language ...
In a world dominated by screens, the humble book remains one of the most powerful tools for cognitive and emotional development. While technology offers instant access to information, reading ...
Up to 20% of the population experiences symptoms of dyslexia, a lifelong neurological disorder that makes it difficult to read fluently. Examining why dyslexia happens — and how we intervene — has ...
It has been said that “truth is the first casualty of war.” While Utah is not at war, Gov. Cox’s Jan. 6 early literacy policy symposium reflects the seriousness of concerns about students’ reading ...
Toronto, February 9, 2026 – Learning to read reshapes how the brain processes language. New research from Baycrest and the University of São Paulo shows that learning to read fundamentally changes how ...
Previous research has shown that making certain unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as living a sedentary lifestyle, may ...
Could creative pursuits, such as playing a musical instrument, help delay brain aging? Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images “If we can identify everyday activities that help the brain stay ‘younger’ ...
In the beginning weeks of 2018, I conducted staff development sessions with teachers and administrators from eighteen school districts in Northeastern and Midwestern states with most districts ...
Stephanie N. Del Tufo, Ph.D. research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health (NICHD, NIDCD, NIE, NINDS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Spencer Foundation, the University ...
Aerobic fitness has been linked to brain health in seniors, yet studies across adulthood are scarce. Our data show that the ...