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Here's why most adults aren't "smarter than an 8th grader" when it comes to visual perceptual learning (VPL). Neuroscientists at Brown University recently discovered that school-aged children ...

Ever wonder why kids seem to pick up new knowledge and skills faster than adults? A new study attributes the kids' mental prowess to differences in a brain messenger called GABA. "Our results show ...

If you've ever had the feeling that your elementary school kids were 'smarter' than you -- or at least capable of picking up new information and skills faster -- a new study suggests you're absolutely ...