Welcome to the October 2024 Learning Brain News.

As usual there’s a wide variety of items for your interest this month. Read about: how reading to newborns boosts brain development, technology (AI is as good as human experts in brain tumor diagnosis, and a new way to identify autism markers), plus ADHD and working memory.

Enjoy,
The Learning Brain News Team 

PS: What to do if a child says “school is boring”?  See Something Interesting at the end of this newsletter.

Shared Reading Boosts Early Brain Development

A new study encourages parents to read aloud with newborns and young children. Shared reading supports brain development, language, literacy, and social-emotional growth, laying the foundation for school readiness.

ChatGPT Matches Radiologists in Brain Tumor Diagnosis

Researchers compared the diagnostic accuracy of GPT-4 based ChatGPT and radiologists using 150 brain tumor MRI reports. ChatGPT achieved 73% accuracy, slightly better than neuroradiologists (72%) and general radiologists (68%).

This study highlights AI’s growing role in radiology and its potential to reduce physician workload and improve diagnostic accuracy.

It’s ADHD Empowerment Month

Celebrate ADHD Empowerment Month with this resource centre highlighting the strategic advantages and strengths of ADHD brains - from curiosity and problem-solving skills to resilience and compassion.

The Brain That Changes Itself - Revisiting the New York Times Book Review

Dr Norman Doidge's best selling book , “The Brain That Changes Itself” did more than any other to change our view of the brain’s ability to “rewire”. Although it was published well over a decade ago, the book’s description of “neuroplasticity.” remains just as relevant and useful today as it did in 2007.

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Action Learning - Action Research Conference
Sydney, 7-8 November 2024

An inter- and trans-disciplinary conference on action research, action learning and participative practice.