Proficiency in Calculation Requires Efficient Neural Signals
Between Separate Cortex Areas
A new study by researchers at UT Dallas’ Center for Vital
Longevity, Duke University, and the University of Michigan has found that the
strength of communication between the left and right hemispheres of the brain
predicts performance on basic arithmetic problems. The findings shed light on the neural basis
of human math abilities and suggest a possible route to aiding those who suffer
from dyscalculia— an inability to understand and manipulate numbers.