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Stress can help when studying for exams
考前临时抱佛脚很有效

File photo: New research suggests that studying for exams at the last minute might be the best way to learn.

File photo: New research suggests that studying for exams at the last minute might be the best way to learn.
New research suggests that studying for exams at the last minute might be the best way to learn, because stress helps the brain form stronger memories, the Daily Telegraph reports. 英国《每日电讯报》报道,一项新的研究表明压力可以帮助大脑形成更强的记忆,考前临时抱佛脚可能是最好的学习方式。
Scientists have discovered that hormones produced when we are stressed causes changes inside the cells of our brains that help memories to be stored more effectively. 科学家发现:我们处于压力之下时产生的荷尔蒙会引起大脑内部细胞发生变化,从而帮助记忆更有效地被储存。
They found that stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenalin trigger changes in the way the genes inside neurons function and enhances their learning ability. 他们发现压力荷尔蒙(比如皮质醇和肾上腺素)会引起神经元内基因功能的变化,因而可加强学习能力。

Hans Reul, a neuroscientist at the University of Bristol who has been leading the research, said that it suggests that studying while feeling stressed could help increase the ability of students when learning.

 

(China.org.cn May 5, 2011)

作为该研究的牵头人,布里斯托尔大学的神经学家汉斯•里尔教授表示,研究表明在压力下学习可以提高学生的学习能力。

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