For reading, auditory processing trumps visual processing
A University of Buffalo professor’s research indicates that concentrating on word sounds over visual processing during reading instruction or when treating dyslexia is vital....
read moreBrain training creates lasting change for TBI victims
Veterans and civilians with brain injury had lasting brain and mental health gains after receiving brain training....
read moreMental practice combined with PT helps treat stroke
Also known as “motor imagery,” mental practice is rehearsing motor action in your mind but not in action. It’s been found that mental practice, combined with physical therapy, is an effective treatment for stroke....
read moreCognitive rehab program helps those with “chemo brain”...
A new study at UCLA followed breast cancer survivors who received chemotherapy participate in a cognitive rehabilitation program to fight “chemo brain” – including memory loss....
read moreBrain training helps memory formation in fragile X syndrome
Researchers at the University of California-Irvine found that multiple, short brain training sessions helped strengthen memory formation in fragile X syndrome....
read moreBrain training helps seniors better multitask
A team of researchers in Canada has shown that targeted brain training on plasticity and attentional control helped seniors develop their ability to multitask....
read moreHow to Build a Better Learner by Gary Stix
Here’s an article from Aug. 2011 Scientific American about brain training:...
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