Posts Tagged ‘reading’
Education AND Lifelong Cognitive Activities build Cognitive Reserve and Delay Memory Loss
In a recently published scientific study (see Hall C, et al “Cognitive activities delay onset of memory decline in persons who develop dementia” Neurology 2009; 73: 356–361), Hall and colleagues examined how education and stimulating activities may interact to contribute to cognitive reserve. The study involved 488 initially healthy people, average age 79, who enrolled…
Read MoreEight Tips To Remember What You Read
Reading improves cognitive ability. Here are eight tips which will enhance your reading ability.
Read More10% Students may have working memory problems: Why does it matter?
Working memory is our ability to store and manipulate information for a brief time. Read this blog post on how 10% students may have working problems.
Read MorePlaying the Blame Game: Video Games Pros and Cons
Here are some information on Video Games Pros and Cons.
Read MoreLooking inside the Brain: is my Brain Fit?
Today we have the pleasure to have Dr. Pascale Michelon, one of our new Expert Contributors, write her first article here. Enjoy, and please comment so we hear your thoughts and engage in a nice conversation. (Btw, if you notice some similarity between the colors in the fMRI scan below and the look & feel…
Read More10 Brain Fitness New Year’s Resolutions
You have survived the 2007 shopping and eating season. Congratulations! Now it’s time to shift gears and focus on 2008…whether you write down some New Year resolutions or contemplate some things that you want to let go of from last year and set intentions and goals for this year — as is a friend’s tradition…
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