Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study shows video games could cut dementia risk in seniors
Could playing video games help keep the brain agile as we age?
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Neuroscience
Cognitive training enhanced innovative thinking and brain networks in older adults
Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas have demonstrated in a pilot study that cognitive training improves innovative thinking, along with corresponding positive brain changes, in healthy adults over the age ...
Nov 14, 2017
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Neuroscience
Music training strengthens children's brains, decision-making network
If the brain is a muscle, then learning to play an instrument and read music is the ultimate exercise.
Nov 14, 2017
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Other
Can you train yourself to develop 'super senses'?
Wouldn't it be great to be able to hear what people whispered behind your back? Or to read the bus timetable from across the street? We all differ dramatically in our perceptual abilities – for all our senses. But do we ...
Nov 1, 2017
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Neuroscience
Team finds training exercise that boosts brain power
One of the two brain-training methods most scientists use in research is significantly better in improving memory and attention, Johns Hopkins University researchers found. It also results in more significant changes in brain ...
Oct 17, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental training changes brain structure and reduces social stress
Meditation is beneficial for our well-being. This ancient wisdom has been supported by scientific studies focusing on the practice of mindfulness. However, the words "mindfulness" and "meditation" denote a variety of mental ...
Oct 4, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Belief in neuromyths is extremely common
Researchers have surveyed educators, the public and people who have completed neuroscience courses, to assess their belief in neuromyths. Neuromyths are common misconceptions about brain research, many of which relate to ...
Aug 10, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Resistance training may slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis
In the past, multiple sclerosis patients were advised not to exercise for fear of exacerbating the condition. However, it is now known that physical training can relieve many of the symptoms, including the excessive fatigue ...
Aug 1, 2017
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Neuroscience
Cognitive cross-training enhances learning, study finds
Just as athletes cross-train to improve physical skills, those wanting to enhance cognitive skills can benefit from multiple ways of exercising the brain, according to a comprehensive new study from University of Illinois ...
Jul 25, 2017
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Neuroscience
Brains are more plastic than we thought
Practice might not always make perfect, but it's essential for learning a sport or a musical instrument. It's also the basis of brain training, an approach that holds potential as a non-invasive therapy to overcome disabilities ...
Jul 19, 2017
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