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Learning Disabilities: Misc.

Estrogen May Combat Marijuana’s Effect on Cognition
In study on rats, protection eludes those exposed as adolescents

Anesthesia in Youngest Kids May be Linked to Learning Disabilities
Study found having 'gone under' more than once by age 3 seemed to raise risk for problems

Unconscious Learning: In the Eye of the Beholder?
Reward may keep brain visually on track without conscious attention, study finds

Musicians’ Brains Tuned to Emotions in Sound
Finding suggests children with language disorders may benefit from tonal training

Brain Scans Shed Light on Dyslexia
Mismatch occurs between seeing letter and the sound it represents, study suggests

What Moms Learned May Be Passed to Offspring
Mouse study concludes rich environmental memories can affect learning in children

Gene Mutation Tied to Majority of Cases of Mental Retardation
Finding might lead to better diagnosis and drug treatments, study says

Brain ’Switchboard’ Separates Learning, Remembering
Recall process appears to suppress ability to absorb new information, imaging study finds

Glaucoma Associated With Reading Impairments in Elderly
Those with vision loss in both eyes read 29 words per minute slower

Compound Tied to Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia
High kynurenic acid levels like 'gasoline on the fire' of affected neurotransmitters

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