LearningRx1 Learning | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 33

Age that child starts school may impact risk of ADHD diagnosis...

Apr 10, 2016 by

Researchers studying preschool and elementary school kids found that those born in August (the youngest in their class) were more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD and receive medication, compared to those born in September (the oldest in their...

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What goes wrong in the brain when someone can’t spell

Apr 8, 2016 by

Researchers studying stroke victims who have lost their ability to spell have pinpointed the areas of the brain that control how we write words....

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Delaying school for kids born prematurely doesn’t help

Apr 2, 2016 by

Although children born before 34 weeks gestation tend to have worse math and reading skills, putting them in school at a later age doesn’t seem to be the best answer....

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Kids who move while learning may observe more

Mar 30, 2016 by

A new study of 500 children in the Netherlands found that those who learned math and spelling in physically active classes tested better than kids who sat at their desks....

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Passive smoking may hamper kids’ cognitive skills

Mar 23, 2016 by

A team of researchers at Augusta University found that every single one of the team’s cognitive measures was poorer in the smoke-exposed children....

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The same genes that influence health shape cognitive skills

Mar 21, 2016 by

Genes associated with Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia and autism also appear to have an impact on some cognitive functions....

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Chocolate may boost cognitive function

Mar 1, 2016 by

A new study published in the journal “Appetite” found that people who ate chocolate at least once a week performed significantly better on all cognitive tasks compared to people who never or rarely ate chocolate....

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