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Who doesn’t love to savor a delicious piece of chocolate or a heaping scoop of ice cream? While it’s important to remember that a little bit of sugar is fine in moderation, there is some startling new evidence about its affect on the brain. A new study from the the Department of Clinical Medicine at ...

February 27 is National “No-Brainer” Day, created to celebrate “no-brainers:” concepts and tasks that are simple, easy and obvious to most people. But for people with learning struggles, tasks considered “no-brainers” for many others—reading, balancing a checkbook, managing time, staying organized or just paying attention for an extended period of time—can be painfully challenging. Kim ...

Looking for some ways to boost your child’s self-esteem? Try these tips: 1. Remind them of past successes. Highlighting past successes doesn’t have to mean just verbally reminding a child that they did something well. It could include framing a photo of their best dance recital, placing awards or trophies in a place of prominence, ...

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine used a laser-assisted imaging tool to discover what happens inside the neurons of mice that are learning something. They found that motor-based learning can occur in multiple areas of the brain, not just those associated with motor control. Want to learn more about the learning that uses the whole brain? ...

Here’s LearningRx Cedar Rapids’ Courtney Axline appearing onFox Channel 28 to offer tips on improving memory and training your brain: https://cbs2iowa.com/community/more-fun-in-the-morning/train-your-brain

LearningRx Charlottesville appeared on NBC Channel 29 to recommend that parents buy their kids games that work on memory and attention. https://www.nbc29.com/2019/12/13/charlottesville-area-company-promoting-healthy-brain-games/

Here’s David O’Reilly of LearningRx Columbus Dublin appearing on Channel 4 NBC to discuss age-related cognitive decline: https://www.nbc4i.com/daytime-columbus/brain-train-at-any-age/

Here’s Gina Cruz of LearningRx San Antonio NE appearing on News 4San Antonio to discuss brain fitness goals for 2020: https://news4sanantonio.com/sa-living/2020-brain-fitness-goals

Gina Cruz of LearningRx San Antonio NE appeared on Channel 4 to discussgifts you can give your children without buying more “stuff.” https://news4sanantonio.com/sa-living/gifts-for-kids-you-cant-buy-in-a-store

Here’s a piece from LearningRx about the biggest brain-related storiesof 2019 that appeared on News Channel 9: https://www.news9.com/story/41543090/LearningRx-reviews-the-biggest-brain-related-stories-of-2019