A study of 17 people who have been blind since birth found that areas of the brain usually devoted to visual information become active when a... When Blind People Do Algebra, The Brain's Visual Areas ...

Taking a more visual approach to math instruction at the K-12 and higher-ed levels could dramatically change brain development as it relates to future math success, according to a new paper from ...

There is new evidence on how the brain functions when we think about mathematics that could alter the way the subject is taught in K-12 and higher education classrooms. According to Youcubed.org at ...

People born without sight apparently process math in their visual cortex. The findings come from a newly published Johns Hopkins study, and add support to the idea that when it comes to "nature versus ...

Mathematical patterns reveal profound truths about the universe and, surprisingly, about our inner lives as well. These five visual math concepts offer unique frameworks for understanding our behavior ...

It can often be difficult to convey the power and appeal of math to a general audience. But that doesn't mean that people aren't trying. Two such efforts were brought to my attention in the past week.

People born without sight appear to solve math problems using visual areas of the brain. "And as the equations get harder and harder, activity in these areas goes up in a blind person," says Marina ...