Authors

Thomas Sexton

Music: Fine Tuning The Brain
How music lessons may strengthen verbal skills. The brain processes both verbal and musical tasks in the same brain region.
Net Gains
How access to the Internet can improve scholastic achievement.
Fine Tuning the Brain
Consistent music training leads to enhanced verbal memory, even after the music lessons stop.
Prejudice at Age 6
By age 6, many kids are well schooled in societal prejudice. In fact, children associate white workers with higher status jobs.
When Older Kids Struggle to Read
Teachers and parents are often on the lookout for disabilities in children just learning to read, but a new study suggests that adults should keep an eye on the skills of slightly older children as well.
Take Back Your Time
Americans work more, on average, than employees in any other industrialized country. In the last decade, we've worked even more hours per day and days per week than ever before.
Overcoming Paralysis
Stem cells shown to aid motor function recovery in rats
Communal Meals Bring Good Health
Teens who dine with their parents are much more likely to eat healthfully than those who eat solo.
Music Lessons Help with Memory
Kid musicians remember better than their non-musical counterparts.
Paxil Brings Suicidal Thoughts

Paxil may have undesirable emotional side effects on young people.