Sign language users have better reaction times and peripheral vision...

Jun 18, 2017 by

LearningRx reviews study on sign language Scientists have shown that hearing adults who learn British Sign Language—mostly as interpreters—had quicker response times and better peripheral vision than average....

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LearningRx reviews study on brain plasticity

Jun 16, 2017 by

Brain plasticity: How adult-born neurons get wired in University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology have found that adult-born neurons get “wired” into the brain because some of the cortical neurons transfer their connections from mature granule cells...

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LearningRx reviews study on sex differences in dyslexia

Jun 14, 2017 by

Study provides clues to sex differences in dyslexia Researchers found that males’ processing speed had greater variability than females’ processing speed, and that males have a lower average reading performance compared to females....

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LearningRx reviews study on gut bacteria’s role in Alzheimer’s...

Jun 12, 2017 by

New research out of Sweden has found that bacteria in the gut can accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s. The research may provide new opportunities for prevention and treatment of the disease....

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LearningRx reviews study on brain damage and soccer players

Jun 10, 2017 by

Evidence of brain damage found in former soccer players A post-mortem study of the brains of six retired soccer players with dementia found that four had CTE and all six had signs of Alzheimer’s....

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LearningRx reviews study on dementia and hormone therapy

Jun 8, 2017 by

A decade of postmenopausal hormone therapy may protect from dementia A study of 230,000 Finnish women found that estrogen-based hormone therapy that lasted longer than 10 years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s....

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