LearningRx1 Learning | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 13

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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Cinnamon may make better learners

Aug 19, 2016 by

Researchers found that mice who are “poor learners” improve their learning ability after eating cinnamon. The cinnamon actually reversed poor memory and learning by altering the proteins associated with poor learning....

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One brain region sees familiar words as pictures, another sounds out words...

Aug 1, 2016 by

Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have found that once a word is known, sounding it out is not necessary because the brain sees familiar words as pictures....

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Exercising four hours after learning boosts memory

Jul 6, 2016 by

A study out of the Netherlands found that adults who exercises four hours after completing a learning task had better memory recall two days later....

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Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies’ cognitive skills...

Jun 18, 2016 by

A study using data from more than 3,500 Canadian infants and their families found that mothers who ate more fruit during pregnancy gave birth to babies who performed better on developmental tests a year later....

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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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