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Mindfulness training improves attention in children

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From the British Psychological Society (BPS) media release: A short training course in mindfulness improves children’s ability to ignore distractions and concentrate better. These are the findings of a study carried out by Dominic Crehan… 

Sleep boosts production of brain support cells

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From the Society for Neuroscience media release: Sleep increases the reproduction of the cells that go on to form the insulating material on nerve cell projections in the brain and spinal cord known as myelin,… 

Learning a new language alters brain development

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From the McGill media release: The age at which children learn a second language can have a significant bearing on the structure of their adult brain, according to a new joint study by the Montreal… 

Poverty impairs cognitive function

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From the University of British Columbia media release: Poverty consumes so much mental energy that those in poor circumstances have little remaining brainpower to concentrate on other areas of life, new research finds. As a… 

Mindfulness training can help reduce teacher stress and burnout

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From the University of Wisconsin-Madison media release: Teachers who practice “mindfulness” are better able to reduce their own levels of stress and prevent burnout, according to a new study conducted by the Center for Investigating…