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title: The Learning Brain News - March 2023
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Here is the latest research about the learning brain, recommended reading, neuroscience and education information for you.

| View in browser Welcome to the March 2023 Learning Brain News.   There’s lots to read this month, including teenage brains, robots to assist people with learning difficulties, video games and ADHD, plus a short video explaining why we we like to squeeze cute things!   Kind regards, The Learning Brain News Team   PS: Did you know you can read The Learning Brain News on Facebook and also on the website. Latest Research Bad Dreams in Children Linked to a Higher Risk of Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease in Adulthood A recent study indicates children who have frequent nightmares at age 11 are twice as likely to develop symptoms of cognitive impairment, and seven times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease by age 50.  Learn More What's New? Research Spotlight: New Discoveries on How Teenage Brains Learn Best An understanding of the adolescent brain can help educators and parents guide their teenagers through the learning and behavioural challenges of their high school years.   Read about a new article “The Adolescent Brain: Neurocognitive Risks and Educational Opportunities,” recently published in the journal CPQ Neurology and Psychology.   Get the guide to How the Adolescent Brain Learns here. Learn More Technology Robot Helps Students With Learning Disabilities Stay Focused A team of researchers and experts has found that a robot may help children with learning disabilities stay focused. Learn more Memory What Makes a Memory Stick Neuroscientists know that what makes a memory really stick is reconsolidation, when a new memory is reactivated by identical or similar experiences, stimulating the creation of additional and stronger neural connections. This understanding may lead to new ways to strengthen memories weakened by dementia or to suppress unwanted memories in post-traumatic stress disorder. Learn more Autism People With Autism Experience Pain at a Higher Intensity A new study has examined the pain perception among people with autism and found evidence contradicting the long-standing belief that autistic people are more indifferent to pain than those without autism. Learn more ADHD Video Game Use Predicts Increase in ADHD Symptoms Excessive video game play may be a risk factor for the development of ADHD, according to attention expert Dr David Rabiner of Duke University, USA.   Writing in his February 2023 Attention Research Update, Dr Rabiner describes the results of a study of over 1,400 youth published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. The study found that the weekly amount video game play reported at age 12 predicted higher levels of self-reported ADHD symptoms at age 13.   For more information, register for Dr Rabiner’s Attention Research Updates here. Learn more The Learning Success Blog The Brain That Changes Itself Book Review For centuries, the brain was considered immutable: If an area of your brain was damaged, there was little hope that you could ever again perform the activities controlled by that brain region. But scientists have now discovered that the brain is capable of rewiring itself after illness or injury, a phenomenon labeled “neuroplasticity.” Read More Free Download What is Executive Function? Neuroscientist, Dr Bill Jenkins explains why executive function is so important for success at school and throughout life. Download this ebook to learn about: The three interrelated skills of executive function Why parents need to help their children develop sound executive function skills in early childhood How an understanding of executive function helps parents collaborate with teachers. Get it Here Video of the Month Why Do You Want To Squeeze Cute Things? Explore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute. Watch it Here Book of the Month How Highly Effective People Speak How Highly Effective People Speak by Peter D Andrei, details 194 communication habits of highly effective people including: How to lead with ease and reliably influence teams How to quickly appear authoritative, trustworthy, and capable How to combine the science of psychology with the art of communication and create a critical advantage in life Read More Something Interesting How to Use a Thesaurus to Actually Improve your Writing Read More How Mosquitos Choose the Tastiest Humans Read More Will Future Computers Run on Human Brain Cells? Read More Helping your students   Use Neuroscience & Artificial Intelligence for   better student outcomes  Learn More Maths struggles Improve maths skills in 10 minutes a day with the Make Learning Maths Easier ebook. Learn More Your learning business Get better student outcomes and business satisfaction by becoming a LearnFast Provider.  Learn More LearnFast A & NZ, 14-16 Suakin Street, Pymble, NSW 2073, Australia, 02 8467 4888 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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