LearningRx1 Attention | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 20

Brain training program aims to help older drivers strengthen attention...

Mar 12, 2015 by

A new program in the UK aims to increase the speed of attentional switching flexibility in older drivers....

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Complex of neurons crucial to attention identified

Feb 18, 2015 by

Researchers from McGill University have identified a network of neurons in the lateral prefrontal cortex that interact to filter visual information while ignoring distractions....

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Complex jobs linked to better memory later in life

Dec 28, 2014 by

New research indicates that people who work in complex jobs, like surgeons, social workers, lawyers and architects, may have sharper memory and thinking skills later....

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New foolproof method to diagnose ADHD

Dec 22, 2014 by

Medical professionals now have an objective tool to accurately diagnose ADHD: involuntary eye movements. A new study from Tel Aviv University discovered the foolproof, affordable and accessible diagnostic tool....

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Brain training helps seniors better multitask

Dec 20, 2014 by

A team of researchers in Canada has shown that targeted brain training on plasticity and attentional control helped seniors develop their ability to multitask....

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Multimedia multitasking changes the brain

Oct 24, 2014 by

A new study using brain scans has found that media-multitasking is linked to brain structure differences....

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Binge drinking during pregnancy increases risk of ADHD in baby later...

Oct 10, 2014 by

Pregnant women who binge drink can increase their baby’s risk of having ADHD later (this study was on 11-year-olds). SOURCE:...

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