LearningRx1 Teen/Young Adults | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 6

The Efficacy of the LearningRx Cognitive Training Program: Modality & Transfer Effects...

Aug 27, 2016 by

Abstract: This study tested the efficacy of a one-on-one cognitive training program (ThinkRx) and a digital training program in laboratory and school settings. In a randomized controlled study, 225 high school students were randomly assigned to one of three...

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Concussions leaves mark in brain’s white matter 6 months later...

Aug 23, 2016 by

A new study found that athletes who feel they have recovered from a concussion may still experience long-term brain changes....

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Training the Brain: Beyond Vision Therapy

Aug 23, 2016 by

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the ThinkRx cognitive training program. Sixty-one children (ages 6–18) were given pretest and post-test assessments using seven batteries from the Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities and Tests of...

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LearningRx reviews oppositional behavior & academics study...

Aug 23, 2016 by

A survey of parents of 226 school-age children who had been previously identified as having oppositional behavior and academic difficulties, found that many reported significant improvements in behavior and academics following LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com) personal brain training. The results have...

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LearningRx brain training improved IQ by 21 points

Aug 23, 2016 by

The results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT), published recently in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology, support the efficacy of the ThinkRx® one-on-one cognitive training program in improving cognitive skills and IQ scores in students ages 8 to 14...

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Alzheimer’s gene’s side effects can be seen during child brain development...

Aug 21, 2016 by

A new study indicates that the effects of the AD gene apolipoprotein E (APOE) may be detected before the age of 20. In addition, children with certain genotypes have lower memory and thinking skills....

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Music training helps kids’ brains develop faster

Aug 3, 2016 by

A five-year study of children’s brains found that those who learned to play instruments developed certain brain skills faster than those who didn’t....

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