The 13 factors that shape brain health
The American Heart Association has outlined a list of 13 crucial factors that affect the maintenance of cognitive abilities....
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Ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education...
Swansea University research published a new review about the widespread belief that students should be taught according to their “learning style.” The team found that not only is the method ineffective, but it may also be harmful to learners....
read moreYoga can increase readiness to learn
Studies from Tulane, Harvard and California State University of Fullerton have found that yoga programs can increase learning by helping children’s brains build neuroplasticity....
read moreEye tests predict Parkinson’s-linked cognitive decline 18 months ahead...
A new study has found that a simple vision test can predict which people with Parkinson’s will develop cognitive impairment and possible dementia 18 months later....
read moreScientists discover brain region where serotonin boosts impulse control...
It appears, from new research, that two areas of the brain work together in response to serotonin to promote the ability to practice impulse control and wait patiently....
read moreADHD medication overdoses rising in the U.S.
A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that a growing number of younger kids are overdosing on stimulant medications commonly used to treat ADHD....
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