LearningRx1 brain | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 31

The link between reading ability and brain structure

Sep 5, 2013 by

A new study looked at the link between reading ability and brain structure.  Using MRIs, the researchers found that phonological decoding was associated with gray matter volume in the left superior parietal lobe; form-sound was associated with the hippocampus...

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Kids learn two languages as easily as one

Aug 25, 2013 by

For adults, learning another language can require tons and tons of practice. But new research indicates that despite the complexity of learning two languages at once, children pick them up quite easily....

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Humans’ and birds’ brains wired similarly

Aug 19, 2013 by

New research mapping the typical bird brain showed how similar they are to the typical human brain. Regions of the brain that deal with high-level cognition (e.g. long-term memory and problem solving) are wired to other areas of the...

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Chemo drugs can cause changes in plasticity

Aug 3, 2013 by

It’s long been known that chemo has side effects, but recent studies found that there is a prevalence of neurological effects, including seizures, vascular complications, mood disorders, peripheral neuropathies and cognitive dysfunctions. It even changes the plasticity of the...

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New Head Start program based partially on neuroplasticity

Jul 22, 2013 by

A new Head Start intervention program based on neuroplasticity produced major improvements in the kids’ behavior and brain functions supporting attention. Using learning exercises for the children (and separate sessions for the parents that focused on the value of...

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Human progenitor cells implanted into brains of mice

May 9, 2013 by

Scientists implanted human progenitor cells into the brains of mice. These grew into human astrocytes (which help build synapses) and crowded out the mouse astrocytes. The mice immediately had better learning and memory skills....

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