Scientists from Brown University (USA) found that the rate of increase in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) level is higher in children, so they remember information better than adults. business results presented In Cell Current Biology (Part of the Cell group).
The study involved 13 children and 14 adults who received visual training while the scientists collected data on their brain activity.
GABA is a neurotransmitter of the central nervous system that is important for stabilizing the learning process. During training in children, its amount increased in the visual cortex of the brain. Moreover, the high level remained for one more hour after the end of the training. GABA levels in adults were not changed in any way.
“In subsequent behavioral experiments, we found that children do indeed learn new things much faster than adults, which is consistent with the widespread belief that children are superior to adults in their learning abilities,” the authors write.
The scientists say the discovery could change how neuroscientists think about brain maturation in children.
ancient scientists saidHow to remember information better with the help of breathing.