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·August 19, 2019·5 min read

A map of the brain can tell what you’re reading

fMRI brain scans reveal semantic tuning during both reading and listening to words are highly correlated in selective areas of the cerebral cortex. The new brain maps enabled researchers to accurately predict which words would active specific regions of the cortex.

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·February 23, 2019·4 min read

Mental and Physical Activity in Middle Age Tied to Lower Dementia Risk

According to researchers, keeping both physically and mentally active during middle age can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia during old age. The study found women who participated in mental activities were 46% less likely to develop dementia, and those who were physically active at a 52% reduced risk.

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·January 18, 2019·4 min read

Telling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral Skills

Researchers report using rhythmic movements while speaking helps to improve speech skills in children.

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·January 16, 2019·4 min read

Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

A new neuroimaging study reveals tasks that require audiovisual processing are extremely difficult for children with dyslexia. The findings could lead to new tests that help identify the disorder before children fall behind their peers.

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·January 14, 2019·3 min read

Diving Deeper Into Developmental Dyslexia

A new study reveals men with dyslexia have altered structural connections between the thalamus and auditory cortex on the left side of the brain.

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·January 9, 2019·3 min read

Reading with Preschool Children Boosts Language by Eight Months

According to researchers, reading with your preschool aged children can boost their language development by up to eight months. Receptive language skills are positively enhanced when a child reads along with a carer, the study reports.

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·October 19, 2018·4 min read

Colored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading Speed

Using a green filter help to increase reading speed for children with dyslexia, researchers report.

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·October 3, 2018·4 min read

Reading is a Team Lift As Different Brain Parts Work Together to Predict Proficiency

Researchers report the extent sensory specific parts of the brain connect functionally as a network during child development can help to predict their reading proficiency.

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·June 16, 2018·6 min read

How Intensive Instruction Changes Brain Circuitry in Struggling Readers

Eight weeks of specialized tutoring helps strengthen white matter connections in those with dyslexia, helping to improve reading performance, researchers say.

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·June 7, 2018·3 min read

Mom’s Voice May Help Babies Sleep Better in NICU

Babies in NICU sleep better when their hear their mom's voice, a new study reports. Researchers found babies slept better and woke less often when they were played recordings of their mother's reading a story.

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·May 25, 2018·3 min read

New Observations Following Replication of Famous Marshmallow Test

A replication of the famous Marshmallow test has reveal some interesting new insights into the psychological development of children. Researchers report there is no indication the test was able to predict later behaviors or personality measures in children. Interventions focused on teaching children to delay gratification are likely to be ineffective, researchers say.

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·May 18, 2018·7 min read

Add Language to Math to Help Kids Succeed at School

Reading ability in kindergarten predicted later reading, math and language skills in children. Researchers say adding language to 'kindergarten readiness' skills can help to improve academic success in other subject areas.