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Difficulty learning nonsense words may indicate a child’s high risk of dyslexia...

Apr 1, 2021 by

Difficulty learning nonsense words may indicate a child’s high risk of dyslexia

In a new study, dyslexic 7- and 8-year-olds were shown to have different activation in the left hemisphere compared to the control group. This is the region of the brain that specializes in processing language and speech....

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Untreated ADHD in adults

Mar 26, 2021 by

Untreated ADHD in adults

Most people don’t “outgrow” attention deficits and many adults with ADHD symptoms don’t receive a diagnosis of the condition. Without treatment, adults can see their work performance, mental health and relationships impacted by ADHD....

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The 13 factors that shape brain health

Mar 24, 2021 by

The 13 factors that shape brain health

The American Heart Association has outlined a list of 13 crucial factors that affect the maintenance of cognitive abilities....

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Ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education...

Mar 9, 2021 by

Ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education

Swansea University research published a new review about the widespread belief that students should be taught according to their “learning style.” The team found that not only is the method ineffective, but it may also be harmful to learners....

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How sounds may influence fetal development

Feb 23, 2021 by

How sounds may influence fetal development

A new study by Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland found that exposure to sound encouraged more diverse cortical connections in newborn mice than mice housed in silent enclosures. The mice who were not exposed to sound developed...

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Hypertension during pregnancy tied to later cognitive decline...

Feb 18, 2021 by

Hypertension during pregnancy tied to later cognitive decline

A new report in Neurology indicates that a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is independently associated with poorer working memory and verbal learning 15 years after pregnancy....

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Yoga can increase readiness to learn

Feb 11, 2021 by

Yoga can increase readiness to learn

Studies from Tulane, Harvard and California State University of Fullerton have found that yoga programs can increase learning by helping children’s brains build neuroplasticity....

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