LearningRx1 Learning | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 27

Specific brain-training shown to reduce dementia risk

Sep 26, 2016 by

Researcher Jerri Edwards and her team looked at more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific papers, specifically looking at speed of processing training. They found that speed of processing training improved the speed and accuracy of visual attention, as well as...

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Reading books could extend lifespan by up to 2 years

Sep 24, 2016 by

Yale University School of Public Health researchers have found that book reading increased survival by up to 23% in a study of American adults aged 50 and older. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/312167.php...

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Ability to turn off genes in brain is crucial for memory and learning...

Sep 20, 2016 by

By studying mice, scientists have learned that if genes get stuck in the “on” position, the brain’s wiring can be negatively affected, causing serious consequences for learning and memory....

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Complex learning breaks down barriers in the brain

Sep 18, 2016 by

Researchers found that when teaching Braille to sighted individuals, the visual cortex—not the tactile cortex—was activated....

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Neuroimaging reveals mental stages as students do math

Sep 16, 2016 by

A Carnegie Mellon University study used fMRIs to identify patterns of brain activity that correspond with four distinct stages of problem solving....

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Brain markers found for numeric, verbal and spatial reasoning...

Sep 12, 2016 by

A new study has found an association between brain size and number-related problem-solving, and between higher concentrations of a marker of energy production in the brain with an increased ability to solve spatial and verbal problems....

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Cognitive Training with Supplemental Digital Delivery for Soldiers with TBI: Functional Results...

Sep 1, 2016 by

Abstract: As part of the quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest feasibility study with 11 soldiers between 3 and 36 months post traumatic brain injury, researchers collected personal pre-intervention goals from each participant. At the completion of the study, researchers collected self-reported improvements...

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