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LearningRx Reviews Study on Cognitive Decline

Jun 24, 2017 by

Study finds education does not protect against cognitive decline later A European-wide study found that although more education is linked to better memory function in older adults, it doesn’t protect them from cognitive decline as they age....

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LearningRx Reviews Study Saying Mediterranean diet may protect against ADHD...

Jun 22, 2017 by

Assessing the dietary patterns of children with and without ADHD, researchers found that an ADHD diagnosis was likelier with children who didn’t adhere closely to the Mediterranean diet....

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LearningRx reviews study on pregnancy, licorice and ADHD

Jun 20, 2017 by

Licorice intake during pregnancy linked to ADHD in offspring New research indicates that women who consume a lot of licorice during pregnancy may be more likely to have offspring who develop ADHD....

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Sign language users have better reaction times and peripheral vision...

Jun 18, 2017 by

LearningRx reviews study on sign language Scientists have shown that hearing adults who learn British Sign Language—mostly as interpreters—had quicker response times and better peripheral vision than average....

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LearningRx reviews study on sex differences in dyslexia

Jun 14, 2017 by

Study provides clues to sex differences in dyslexia Researchers found that males’ processing speed had greater variability than females’ processing speed, and that males have a lower average reading performance compared to females....

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LearningRx reviews study on gut bacteria’s role in Alzheimer’s...

Jun 12, 2017 by

New research out of Sweden has found that bacteria in the gut can accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s. The research may provide new opportunities for prevention and treatment of the disease....

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LearningRx reviews study on brain damage and soccer players

Jun 10, 2017 by

Evidence of brain damage found in former soccer players A post-mortem study of the brains of six retired soccer players with dementia found that four had CTE and all six had signs of Alzheimer’s....

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