LearningRx1 Learning | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 23

Post-op pain may cause more problems with learning and memory...

Dec 10, 2013 by

Pain from a surgical incision may increase the risk of learning and memory problems in the days following the surgery....

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Non-verbal learning disability looks different than autism in brain...

Dec 5, 2013 by

Researchers have discovered evidence that the brains of children with NVLD actually develop differently than other children, even those with HFA....

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Brain connections strengthen while children sleep

Dec 4, 2013 by

Although connections within hemispheres weaken during children’s sleep, the connections between hemispheres are strengthened....

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Study shows cognitive rehabilitation for MS works

Dec 1, 2013 by

A new study shows that mSMT (modified Story Memory Technique) had a significant effect on learning and memory in people with Multiple Sclerosis....

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Learning dialects activates different brain hemispheres

Nov 19, 2013 by

A new study found that the pitch-accent in words pronounced in standard Japanese lights up different areas of the brain, depending on what dialect the listener speaks....

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Learning new skills, specifically, improves cognitive function...

Nov 18, 2013 by

New research indicates that the best activities to keep older people’s minds sharp is something that requires learning a mentally demanding skill. In other words, something new....

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