LearningRx1 April, 2016 | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 3

Link between ADHD and academic expectations identified

Apr 12, 2016 by

Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have found that there may be a correlation between the prevalence of ADHD and increasing academic demands placed on young kids....

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Age that child starts school may impact risk of ADHD diagnosis...

Apr 10, 2016 by

Researchers studying preschool and elementary school kids found that those born in August (the youngest in their class) were more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD and receive medication, compared to those born in September (the oldest in their...

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What goes wrong in the brain when someone can’t spell

Apr 8, 2016 by

Researchers studying stroke victims who have lost their ability to spell have pinpointed the areas of the brain that control how we write words....

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Gum disease may worsen cognitive decline for those with Alzheimer’s...

Apr 7, 2016 by

According to findings published in “PLOS One” medical journal, gum disease may speed up cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s....

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Difficult grammar affects music experience

Apr 5, 2016 by

An experiment has found that reading and listening to music at the same time affects how you hear the music....

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Exercise can cut Alzheimer’s risk by 50 percent

Apr 4, 2016 by

A new study published in the “Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease” found that any kind of exercise can improve brain volume and cut the risk of Alzheimer’s by 50 percent....

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