LearningRx1 Brain Training | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 14

Effectiveness of brain training in a school setting

Jun 18, 2013 by

Summary of Findings from a Study on the Effectiveness of LearningRx Brain Training in a School Setting In a study led by Dr. Oliver W. Hill, chair of the Virginia State University psychology department, 57 high school students were...

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Brain training device connects brains & paralyzed limbs

May 12, 2013 by

A new brain training device may help stroke survivors reconnect their brains and paralyzed limbs. The device, which was created in Hong Kong, can detect brainwaves and control the paralyzed limb or even a robotic hand....

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Brain training for working memory also boosts other brain skills...

Apr 18, 2013 by

A new study shows that brain training for working memory not only increases how many items can be remembered, but also it helps boost performance in other tasks, like problem-solving, by increasing the quality of communication between different parts...

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Can you use your brain to change your age?

Feb 6, 2013 by

Dr. Daniel Amen, author of “Use Your Brain to Change Your Age” uses brain scans, blood tests, cognitive tests and family history to diagnose his patients’ brain health. The scan shows where there is low blood flow to the...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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