LearningRx1 Learning | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 26

Brain chip in the works to “supercharge” the mind

Oct 22, 2016 by

A company called Kernel is working with top neuroscientists to build a neuroprosthetic (a tiny brain chip) that would help restore brain function for stroke survivors or memory for dementia patients, or just boost your brain for better function....

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Autism risk in younger children increases if older sibling has it...

Oct 16, 2016 by

Children who have an older sibling with autism run 14 times greater risk of developing the disorder themselves. The risk level is consistent across gestational age at birth, and younger boys with ASD who had older brothers were much...

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College kids who misuse stimulants more likely to have ADHD

Oct 14, 2016 by

Massachusetts General Hospital’s new study of college students found that those who misuse stimulant drugs are more likely to have ADHD, conduct disorder or substance-use disorder compared to their peers who are no misusing stimulants....

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Similar brain connectivity during rest and tasks could signal better mental performance...

Oct 6, 2016 by

How much a brain’s activity changes from rest to doing a task may depend on the cognitive ability of the person. New research seems to indicate that the greater the similarity between the rest and performing a task, the...

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Study finds brain connections key to reading

Sep 30, 2016 by

MIT researchers have found that pathways that exist even more a child learns to read may determine development of the brain’s word-recognition area. They found that they could predict the exact location where each child’s visual word form area...

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Atomoxetine improves critical reading skills in kids with dyslexia...

Sep 29, 2016 by

A new study has found that giving kids Atomoxetine (brand name: Strattera) improves the critical components of reading, including decoding and vocabulary. The drug is approved for the treatment of ADHD....

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New research indicates omega-3s and 6s improve reading skills...

Sep 29, 2016 by

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers from Sweden found that children’s reading—including phonologic decoding and visual analysis time—improved when omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids were added to their diet....

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