Sentences with phrase «enhances spatial learning»

For instance, studies in mice have revealed that running enhances spatial learning.
R451C mutant mice showed impaired social interactions but enhanced spatial learning abilities.

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«My lab works on the neural bases of learning and memory,» says Pozzo - Miller, «so we decided to test if LM22A - 4 was able to improve spatial discrimination deficits by enhancing synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus, the brain region responsible for spatial learning and memory.»
Stimulation of the entorhinal region enhanced memory of spatial information when applied during learning.
Our results show that spatial learning in humans can be enhanced by electrical stimulation of the entorhinal region, a specific site within the medial temporal lobe and the chief gateway into the hippocampus.
For children who learn through the spatial intelligence, their classroom work can be enhanced through the use of manipulatives and hands - on work, such as models and dissections.
The project documents the effectiveness of instructional practices that are likely to enhance multistep reasoning, systems thinking, conceptual and spatial understanding, and motivation for learning while learning to work with maps to solve problems involving geography and ecological awareness.
Like learning a new language, learning how to play an instrument has a proven impact on brain development, showing that «learning to play a musical instrument not only increases grey matter volume in various brain regions, but can also strengthen the long - range connections between them» and that» musical training also enhances verbal memory, spatial reasoning, and literacy skills».
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