Welcome to the February 2026 issue of Learning Brain News.

As always, it is packed with ideas and links that you may find interesting.
Here are some that especially caught our attention:

• Could some cases of autism be prevented or reduced?

• Dangers of screen time for under two-year-olds

• An autistic barbie doll from toymaker, Mattel

Enjoy,
The Learning Brain News Team

Early Screen Time Linked to Long-Term Brain Changes, Teen Anxiety

New research in Singapore links high screen exposure before age two to slower decision-making at age 8.5 and increased anxiety by adolescence. 

Study Finds Way to Reverse Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s has long been considered irreversible, but new research challenges that assumption. Scientists discovered that severe drops in the brain’s energy supply help drive the disease, and restoring that balance can reverse damage, even in advanced cases.

A New Scan Lets Scientists See Inside the Human Body in 3D Colour

A new imaging breakthrough by researchers in California combines ultrasound and light-based techniques to generate vivid 3D images that show tissue structure and blood vessel activity. The technology could significantly improve cancer detection, nerve-damage monitoring, and brain imaging.

New Model of Autism Development Suggests Up To Half Cases Might be Prevented or Reduced

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine had developed a new biological mode to explain the development of autism. The model suggests that as many as half of all autism cases might be prevented or reduced with prenatal and early-life interventions.

Unraveling a Tangle of Confusion Over ADHD Medication

Medications, particularly stimulants, remain the most researched and effective treatments for ADHD. While questions about their efficacy, safety, and benefits should always be answered by a doctor, this guide may help you understand ADHD medications and their potential role in a treatment plan.

Executive Function: The Foundation for School Readiness

Almost 400,000 children in Australia and New Zealand enter school each year. Every one of these children will transition into their first year of a formal school setting in various stages of school readiness.

What determines a successful transition?

17 Helpful Strategies for Children with Auditory Processing Disorder

Looking for ways you can help your child or student with APD or language impairment in the classroom?

This download offers practical tips on class placement, classroom seating, reducing distraction, the study environment, visual aids and much more. 

The strategies can be adapted for the playground, after-school activities, relative's homes and home learning situations.