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A half-decade ago, UC Berkeley neuroscientists discovered that training for law school admission exams boosted brain connections that sharpen reasoning skills.
Oct 18, 2018
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A half-decade ago, UC Berkeley neuroscientists discovered that training for law school admission exams boosted brain connections that sharpen reasoning skills.
Oct 18, 2018
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Early gross motor (or whole body) movements such as crawling and walking are exciting developments and clear markers for parents watching their child's development. But what happens when a milestone isn't reached, or the ...
May 25, 2023
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Researchers in Japan have found that repetitive movements in slow-learning stages can alter an area of the brain responsible for movement, and help individuals retain these motor skills.
Mar 10, 2016
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n the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when some medical care shifted to a telehealth delivery model, Sudha Srinivasan, assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, was ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Prenatal exposure to antiepileptic medications was associated with an increased risk of impaired fine motor skills (small muscle movements) in children at age 6 months, but breastfeeding by women taking the medications was ...
Sep 23, 2013
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Young girls who exhibit a poor mastery of fundamental movement skills (FMS) are more likely to be obese than boys who have similarly low skills, according to research led by Coventry University.
Dec 19, 2016
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Reading and mathematical skills form the basis for learning and academic success. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, children who exhibit fine motor skills in the first grade ...
May 25, 2023
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For survivors of strokes, which afflict nearly 800,000 Americans each year, regaining fine motor skills like writing and using utensils is critical for recovering independence and quality of life. But getting intensive, frequent ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Australians like to think themselves as sporting and fit – a concept reinforced by the success of the country's elite athletes. But evidence is emerging that Australian kids are falling behind their international peers ...
Jan 29, 2015
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A favorite childhood pastime—swinging on the playground swing set—also may be teaching kids how to get along.
Apr 19, 2017
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