Welcome to the June 2024 Learning Brain News.

It's hard to avoid all the discussion about artificial intelligence (AI), and the debate about the promise and peril of this new technology. Regardless of what we think, there's no doubt AI is moving into education and learning. Read Chat GPT is Coming to a University Near You.

And as always this edition brings you neuroscience news about our learning brains.

Enjoy,
The Learning Brain News Team 

School Readiness at 4 Predicts Teen Outcomes

A new study of over 8,000 young people found that children not deemed "school ready" at age 4 are more likely to be unemployed or out of education by 16. This highlights the need for early intervention in schools to reduce later disadvantage.

Better Sleep Lowers Loneliness

Better sleep health significantly reduces feelings of loneliness, with the effect being stronger in younger adults. The findings suggest that improving sleep could be a key strategy in addressing loneliness, a pressing public health issue.

Chat GPT is Coming to a University Near You.

Artificial Intelligence developer, OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Edu, an AI tool tailored for universities. 

Read the announcement here.

Does this excite you or do the potential concerns, like loss of human interaction, job displacement, bias, privacy issues, and ethical considerations scare you?

No Inner Voice? New Study Reveals Its Impact on Memory

A new study found that some people lack an inner voice, termed “anendophasia,” impacting their verbal memory and rhyme recognition. Participants without an inner voice struggled more with these tasks compared to those with an inner voice.

The study highlights the unique cognitive strategies used by individuals with anendophasia. Future research will explore how this affects other cognitive processes and therapies.

Study Connects Genetic Risk for Autism to Brain Changes

A groundbreaking study has unveiled the most detailed view of the complex biological mechanisms underlying autism, showing the first link between genetic risk of the disorder to observed cellular and genetic activity across different layers of the brain.