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Science of Learning
What learning research looks like
Published July 28, 2017
About 150 educators take part in first-ever Science in Action Day at Johns Hopkins
Visual thinking
Memorable moves
Published July 28, 2017 Video
The way an object moves affects how well you remember it, Hopkins researchers find
Brain science
Ultrasound delivery
Published July 28, 2017
In rat experiment, sound waves trigger release of drugs encased in nanoparticles 'cages' in brain / Hopkins Medicine
Number networks
Our brains are far more adaptable than we know
Published July 28, 2017
In blind people, brain's vision center plays role in solving math problems, study finds
A black and white rat drinks some chocolatey liquid from a small dish
Instant replay
How the brain remembers where to go
Published July 28, 2017
Study using rats shows that brains use backward replays to recall routes that end in rewards / Hopkins Medicine
Brain science
'Physics engine' found
Published July 28, 2017 Video
Researchers identify brain region that helps us predict how the world around us will behave
Brain science
Curb enthusiasm
Published July 28, 2017
Researchers pinpoint areas of the brain sensitive to even the tiniest borders, boundaries, and curbs
Seven plates feature five meals and two plates with the fork and knife crossed over them
Brain health
Can cutting calories help curb memory loss?
Published July 28, 2017
Fasting could help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, improve memory and mood / Johns Hopkins Health Review
Brain science
Free will in the brain
Published July 28, 2017 Video
JHU researchers glimpse the human brain making a purely voluntary decision to act
Cognitive science
Knowing vs. remembering
Published July 28, 2017 Video
How an artist, former pilot with amnesia defies conventional wisdom about memory