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Kids bad at Maths due to impairment in some areas of their brain

Remaining persistently bad at addition or subtraction as a result of abnormalities in the brain areas.

By: Agencies   | | Published: September 16, 2016 6:16 pm
Tags: Brain  Brain health  Children's health  Maths  
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Children differ substantially in their mathematical abilities. But, some may remain persistently bad at addition or subtraction as a result of abnormalities in the brain areas supporting procedural memory, a study that developed a theory of how developmental math disability occurs has revealed. Procedural memory is a learning and memory system that is crucial for the automatisation of non-conscious skills, such as driving or grammar and depends on a network of brain structures, including the basal ganglia and regions in the frontal and parietal lobes, the study said. Various domains, including math, reading, and language, seems to depend on both procedural as well as declarative memory — where conscious knowledge is learned, said Michael T. Ullman, Professor at the Georgetown University in the US. However, for some children with math disability, procedural memory may be dysfunctioned, so math skills may not get automatised, added lead author Tanya M. Evans, postdoctoral student at the Stanford University in the US. Also Read - Mediterranean diet rich in green leafy vegetables can keep you mentally sharp in later life

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In fact, the aspects of math that tend to be automatised, such as arithmetic, are more problematic in children with math disability. Evidence suggests that when procedural memory is impaired, children may have math disability, dyslexia, or developmental language disorder, though declarative memory — where conscious knowledge is learned — often compensates to some extent, Ullman said. The researchers said that their theory, called the procedural deficit hypothesis of math disability, offers a powerful, brain-based approach for understanding the disorder, and could help guide future research. We believe that understanding the role of memory systems in these disorders should lead to diagnostic advances and possible targets for interventions, Ullman noted, in the paper published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. Also Read: Dislike maths? Scientists say it can improve human health globally Also Read - Beware! Obesity can lead to severe brain pressure disorder

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Published : September 16, 2016 6:16 pm
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