LearningRx1 July, 2013 | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 4

Understanding the epigenome

Jul 14, 2013 by

You’ve heard of the genome, but what about the epigenome? If the genome is an instruction manual with blueprints for our biological components, the recently discovered epigenome is a manual on how to read the manual....

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Exercise reorganizes the brain

Jul 13, 2013 by

You know that a quick run after work can help wash away the stresses of the day, but do you know why? New research shows that exercise actually reorganizes the brain to better respond to stress and anxiety. Better...

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Dyslexia or Specific Reading Comprehension Deficits?

Jul 12, 2013 by

It may not be dyslexia; it may be S-RCD. Unlike dyslexia, in which the reader confuses letters and struggles with sounding out words, with S-RCD (Specific Reading Comprehension Deficits), the child reads successfully but doesn’t comprehend the meaning of...

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Silent strokes’ symptoms similar to traditional strokes...

Jul 11, 2013 by

“Silent strokes” appear to cause memory and thinking problems similar to traditional strokes. Researchers now have a 7-question test that helps identify people at an increased risk of developing dementia....

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New study shows we may be able to erase addiction memories

Jul 10, 2013 by

It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but a new study may show that we can erase our memories of addiction. In rats, scientists deactivated a brain pathway linked to the memories that cause alcohol cravings. By avoiding...

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Children with TBI more likely to be disabled if they have ADHD too...

Jul 9, 2013 by

Children who experience a mild traumatic brain injury are more likely to be moderately disabled if they also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Other factors, such as age, sex, hospital length of stay, mechanisms of injury, etc. were controlled...

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