The earliest signs of dementia are rarely dramatic. They do not arrive as forgotten names or misplaced keys, but as changes so subtle they are almost impossible to notice: a slightly narrower ...

The research suggests that dogs have the neurological capacity to eavesdrop and learn new words when they hear humans talking ...

They found that students assigned to teachers who used more mathematical vocabulary in their lessons made greater progress ...

NEW YORK — Dogs are great at learning action commands like “sit” and “stay.” They’re less good at remembering the names of things, like what their squeaky or stuffed toys are called. Only an elite ...

There are a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog – “hungry”, “park” and of course, “T-R-E-A-T”. But a choice group of gifted canines appear to have a remarkable capacity for ...

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If you or your kids have spent too much time scrolling short-form videos during your holiday breaks, don't fret—you probably haven't suffered too much brain damage. Wait, was that even a question? the ...

Kateryna Endeberia says teachers made the ‘hurtful’ request when she had difficulty with other subjects A Ukrainian refugee has been forced to drop out of sixth-form college after she said she was put ...

This practice helps you understand the types of questions asked and, more importantly, teaches you how to manage your time during the final three-hour exam. Treat every sample paper you solve like the ...

It might finally be time to set those parental controls. New research suggests that social media isn’t just feeding your kid the latest memes — it may actually be messing with their brainpower. The ...

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ...

At the heart of nearly every galaxy lurks a cosmic giant: a supermassive black hole. These mysterious objects, millions to billions of times more massive than our Sun, exert such powerful gravity that ...