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Dan Hurley is the award-winning science journalist who, last year, wrote The New York Times article "The Brain Trainers" in which LearningRx was featured. His latest book, Smarter, has just been released. In the book, Hurley takes a look at the science and the methods associated with what he calls the "new field of intelligence ...

At LearningRx, we are so lucky that some of our students become brain trainers! Check out this video featuring former student-turned-trainer, Kendra. After years of struggling to pay attention, forgetting her homework, and feeling anxious about tests, Kendra enrolled in LearningRx. Just one year later, Kendra is training students and helping them to improve attention, ...

When you read a newspaper article at the breakfast table then think, “Whatdid I just read?” it’s annoying. But what if the same was trueat work when you read an important document before a big meeting? Or whenyour boss asked for your opinion of written text on the spot? Surely youdon’t want to have to ...

We read for meaning. But for some kids (and even adults), reading comprehension is a struggle. For some, decoding the words on the page takes so much energy that fully comprehending the meaning of the words takes a back seat. For others, the meaning is grasped but not retained. In fact, research by the National ...

Love at first sight? Thousands say it has happened to them, while skeptics just roll their eyes. But what if the adage “there’s more to it than meets the eye” is true about the connection between visual contact and romance? Research studies show that locking eyes nourishes relational intimacy and is a dominant theme in ...

Brain training experts Ken Gibson and Tanya Mitchell have created a list of toys, games, and activities that support healthy cognitive development. “We want to give parents practical tips they can use to make savvy buying decisions,” Gibson explains. “Science continues to provide insights into how plastic our brains really are, and there’s absolutely no ...

Everyone knows not to go anywhere near a mama bear and her cubs. The maternalbond is truly fierce, and not just in animals! Human moms share a strongbond with their babies, too (so strong that particularly protective mothersare often compared to their furry animal counterparts!) There is a biological reason for the ferocity of the ...

We're not going to tell you junk food is bad for your body (you alreadyknow that). We're not even going to tell you junk food is bad for your brain (youprobably figured as much). But what you might not know ishow junk food is bad for your brain. Turns out, there's actually quitea lot going ...

This time of year may be filled with Christmas cheer and holiday goodwill, but there are other seasonal factors that can have a less-than-pleasant impact on your brain. How can you keep your brain happy and healthy through the holidays? Here are five seasonal dangers and how you can avoid them: 1. Not Enough Sunlight. ...

When Todd was five, the neighbor's cat went ballistic and gave hima really bad scratch. Twenty years later, Todd still steers clear of cats.In fact, areas of his brain involved in emotion and fear light up, andTodd starts to sweat and feel anxious, if someone even mentions cats Can Todd train his brain to react ...