LearningRx1 Brain Training Science | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 10

Brain training in soccer

Feb 5, 2013 by

Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi may have the best brain in soccer. Scans show that his brain is busier than other players. Because his brain is well trained, he is able to suppress the urge to react instinctively, making...

read more

Athletes beat bookworms on brain test

Feb 4, 2013 by

In a recent cognition study, both pro and amateur athletes had better perception skills than the average university student. This seems relative to the findings that trained athletes’ brains have an increased cortical thickness....

read more

Statistics on how digital platforms will change brain health

Jan 15, 2013 by

This article includes a lot of interesting statistics relating to predicting how digital platforms will change brain health in the future. For example: “More than one million amateur athletes will better manage possible concussions by taking cognitive baseline tests...

read more

Can a brain training headband sharpen your brain?

Jan 11, 2013 by

A new brain training headband is geared to help people control their thoughts and emotions by monitoring your brainwaves and sending them to your smartphone. The goal is to sharpen your brain, improve focus and decrease stress....

read more

Canadian brain training company seeing significant results

Nov 19, 2012 by

Arrowsmith, a brain training program in Canada is showing significant results in  “rewiring the brain” and plasticity. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/nov/19/education-spotlight-brain-...

read more

Early intervention for autism shows significant improvement

Nov 7, 2012 by

A new study found that children on the autism spectrum who underwent “pivotal response treatment” showed better brain function, increased communication and improved behavior....

read more

“The Brain Trainers” (New York Times feature article)...

Nov 4, 2012 by

The New York Times wrote a great feature piece on LearningRx:...

read more