Posts Tagged ‘hippocampus’
To boost brainpower, ignore “smart drugs” and focus on experiences that harness neuroplasticity the right way
Traditional scientific ideas cast the human brain as a fixed and essentially limited system that only degrades with age. This view saw the brain as a rigid machine in many ways, pretty much set after childhood. By contrast, we have now come to appreciate that the human brain is actually a highly dynamic and constantly…
Read MoreSix tips to build resilience and prevent brain-damaging stress
These days, we all live under considerable stress — economic challenges, job demands, family tensions, always-on technology and the 24-hour news cycle all contribute to ceaseless worry. While many have learned to simply “live with it,” this ongoing stress can, unless properly managed, have a
Read MoreNewborn neurons in the adult brain are critical for learning and memory
Newborn Neurons — Even in the Adult Aging Brain — Are Critical for Memory (Science Daily): “Newly generated, or newborn neurons in the adult hippocampus are critical for memory retrieval, according to a study led by Stony Brook University researchers…Previous research… has demonstrated that newborn neurons form connections with existing neurons
Read MoreMaster a new language and grow hippocampus and cerebral cortex
Learning New Languages Helps The Brain Grow (Medical News): “The learning of languages allows the brain to stay “in shape”, by causing certain parts of the brain to grow, including the hippocampus and three areas of the cerebral cortex…This finding came from scientists at Lund University, after examining young recruits with a talent for acquiring languages…
Read MoreGood Q&A on Mild Cognitive Impairment
Coping With Mild Cognitive Impairment (NYT blog): “About 10 to 15 percent of adults age 65 and older are believed to have mild cognitive impairment — a condition commonly characterized by memory problems, well beyond those associated with normal aging.… The University of Toronto researchers set out to rectify
Read MoreMusic as Therapy: Music, Movement, Cognition!
The Sound of Music Whether you realize it or not, you already know a lot when it comes to music. According to Daniel Levitin, former record producer, current neuroscientist, psychologist and author of This Is Your Brain On Music, you know:
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