Welcome to the November 2022 Learning Brain News.

This month we cover a wide range of topics. You can read about the new Australian ADHD guidelines, maths vocabulary, why your mind wanders, using robots to help treat stuttering, and why mosquitos bite some people more than others.

And a warning about nose picking!

Kind regards,
The Learning Brain News Team

Could Nose Picking Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

Griffith University researchers have demonstrated that a bacteria can travel through the olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain in mice, where it creates markers that are a tell-tale sign of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Adult Brain Can Recover Lost Vision

A discovery about how some visually impaired adults could start to see offers a new vision of the brain’s possibilities.

Social Robots Could Supplement Stuttering Treatment

Social robots that interact with humans could be a promising new addition to current treatment tools for people who stutter, according to a recent study looking at how the high-tech helpers might be used in clinics.

Build Strong Maths Vocabulary Skills Using These Simple Strategies

Learning new vocabulary is a fundamental part of understanding maths concepts. Use these strategies to build both fluency and engagement.

ADHD Guidelines Released in Australia

The Australian ADHD Professionals Association has released new guidelines to help clinicians, parents, teachers and employers provide uniform support and treatment for the estimated 1 million Australians who have been diagnosed with ADHD.

ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder or Specific Language Impairment?

How do we diagnose if a child's symptoms are because they have APD, ADHD or Specific Language Impairment, to prescribe the appropriate remediation? Speech pathologist, Devon Barnes explains here.