Welcome to the June 2026 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:

• Treating your kids as grown-ups harms them (new book)
• What are the boundaries of AI
• Why executive function is so important for success at school and in life.

Enjoy,
The Learning Brain News Team

Nasal Spray Reverses Brain Aging and Inflammation

Could a nasal spray help combat brain aging? New research found that an experimental treatment reduced inflammation and improved memory in aging animal models, offering a promising avenue for future therapies.

Will AI Be Conscious in the Future? Here's What a Philosopher and a Neuroscientist Think

Can AI become conscious? Discover what researchers at the Department of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego, found in a recent experiment exploring the boundaries of artificial intelligence.

Two Distinct Autism Subtypes Identified Via Brain Connectivity

A new study leverages a multi-site database of over 1,900 fMRI scans to isolate at least two distinct subtypes of autism defined by their brain connectivity.

Distinct Brain Mechanisms Drive Inattention in Children with ADHD vs. Anxiety

Symptoms of inattention look similar in children with ADHD and anxiety, but the underlying brain mechanisms driving that behaviour differ, according to a new study.

How Your Brain Learns to Read: Professor Stanislaus Dehaene

Did you know that learning to read is one of the most complex things we ask our brain to do?
What goes on in our brain that makes it possible for us to translate the little squiggly marks that are letters on a page, into meaning?

One of the world's foremost experts on reading, Professor Stanislas Dehaene, a French neuroscientists and author of the book “Reading in the Brain” has some answers. He explains in this video.

What is Executive Function?

Neuroscientist, Dr Bill Jenkins explains why executive function is so important for success at school and throughout life.
Download this ebook to learn about:

• The three interrelated skills of executive function

• Why parents need to help their children develop sound executive function skills in early childhood

• How an understanding of executive function helps parents collaborate with teachers.