Do You Know What Your Mother Did When She Was Young?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 17:49
in Psychology & Sociology
A study of brain function in young, memory-deficient mice reveals that a stimulating environment improves not only their memory but also the memory of their memory-deficient offspring. If this improvement also occurs in humans, a mother's youthful experiences may help shape her children's ability to learn.
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