LearningRx1 brain | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 28

How we keep a beat determines how effectively we respond to speech...

Oct 22, 2013 by

Research out of Northwestern University indicates that musical training could improve the brain’s response to language. In a recent study, they found that when participants showed a higher accuracy of tapping to a beat, their brains responded more consistently...

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Erasing unwanted memories is now a reality

Oct 7, 2013 by

Researchers erased memories in mice by inhibiting actin polymerization in the maintenance phase of the formation of meth-related memories....

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Can good hygiene RAISE your Alzheimer’s risk?

Oct 5, 2013 by

A group of researchers theorized that people who live in industrialized nations come in contact with fewer viruses and bacteria and therefore have a lowered immunity to things that raise the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s....

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New test on the horizon for diabetes-related cognitive decline...

Oct 3, 2013 by

New research shows that certain older diabetics (those with albuminuria – a common  kidney complication) have a protein in their urine that indicates a higher risk of cognitive decline....

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Meditation and the brain function of monks

Oct 2, 2013 by

In a study of Buddhist monks, it was found that they had actually rewired their brains through years of meditation. In particular, they strengthened their visual perception and attention....

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Autism linked to mother’s antibodies

Oct 1, 2013 by

A recent study found that about 1 in 10 mothers have antibodies that react with the proteins in their baby’s brain. There’s speculation that this could be the cause of some forms of autism....

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