LearningRx1 August, 2013 | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 2

Kids learn two languages as easily as one

Aug 25, 2013 by

For adults, learning another language can require tons and tons of practice. But new research indicates that despite the complexity of learning two languages at once, children pick them up quite easily....

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Common autism supplement can promote and repress cancer

Aug 24, 2013 by

A recent study of the flavonoids luteolin (given for pediatric autism spectrum disorders) and quercetin, the results were a bit surprising. In regards to breast cancer, researchers found that luteolin blocks some of the endocrine effects of progesterone. But...

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Chinese may have higher risk for stroke

Aug 23, 2013 by

Stroke is the second most-common cause of death in the world but in China it’s No. 1. It’s also the leading cause of adult disability in China. When comparing Chinese people to Caucasians, Chinese had a higher risk of...

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Singing in a foreign language makes it easier to learn it

Aug 22, 2013 by

Compared to just speaking phrases in a foreign language, students who sang the words and phrases performed much better in the language. Speaking who sang the words and phrases also did better than those who repeated the phrases by...

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Sports medicine physician says kids shouldn’t play football...

Aug 21, 2013 by

Dr. Pietro Tonino of Loyal University Medical Center is advising parents not to let their kids play high school. He says it’s just not worth the risks – especially long-term consequences of injuries sustained even during youth. Compared to...

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A new way to predict long-term success in college?

Aug 20, 2013 by

New research out of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Rice University suggests that a combination of AP exam results, personality traits and standard admission practices may give the most accurate prediction of whether someone will succeed in college...

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