There have been recent developments in the application of neuroscience to education. However, they have been less than comprehensive as far as reaching the front lines of teaching and learning. The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development has many wonderful resources for educators (and parents who see education as one of their primary roles) on this topic. Here are a few titles, with links provided to find out more:

Teaching to the Brain’s Natural Learning Systems, by Barbara K. Given

Learning and Memory: The Brain in Action, by Marilee Sprenger

Teaching with the Brain in Mind, 2nd ed., by Eric Jensen