Prebiotics in formula could improve learning and memory
A study of piglets found that when probiotics were added to formula, the pigs’ gut health and brain development improved....
read moreInfant brain responses predict reading speed in secondary school...
There’s new evidence that for babies with an inherited risk for dyslexia, their brain responses as infants predict how fast they’ll read in secondary school....
read moreAdolescent brain makes learning easier
A new study has found that because the brains of adolescents react more responsively to rewards, making it easier for them to learn....
read moreHerbal extract may increase brain function in stroke victims
Scientists in China have found that a daily dose of ginkgo biloba used in combination with aspirin appears to benefit cognitive functioning after a stroke....
read moreReading aloud boosts memory
A new study published in the journal Memory showed that “the production effect”—speaking and hearing yourself speak—helps the brain store information better for long-term memory....
read moreDementia breakthrough? Brain training game found to reduce risk...
A speed-of-processing training intervention developed by researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green has been found to “significantly” reduce the risk of dementia....
read moreUnderstanding the brains of high-IQ people
A research team at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany have shown that intelligent people have key differences in brain activation patterns compared to less intelligent people....
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