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Teens Sleep Longer With Delayed School Starts
Most report less daytime sleepiness when opening bell is pushed back, study concludes

College Night Owls Have Lower Grades
Study finds students who are morning people function better on tests

Green Tea May Help Brain Cope With Sleep Disorders
Study in rats finds polyphenol compounds affect areas involved with learning and memory

’Real World’ Examples Don’t Make Math Any Easier
Those who learn concepts through abstract cases more likely to retain knowledge, study says

Compulsive Gamblers Don’t Learn From Their Mistakes
Study finds they have a mental rigidity that keeps them from folding their cards

Poor Working Memory Tied to Low School Scores
Team develops tool to test for kids who may have this genetic shortcoming

Fixing Poor Vision Boosts Preschoolers’ Test Scores
Early intervention with glasses brought them up to snuff with peers, study finds

Learning Disabilities May Presage Later Language Problems
Findings suggest some individuals or families may have underlying speech deficits

Lack of Brain Protein May Explain ’Rain Man’ Abilities
Autistic savants learn some tasks better, but forget faster, study suggests

Maturity Brings Richer Memories
Brain area associated with higher-order thinking is responsible, study finds