To keep the brain sharp as we age and even reduce age-related decline in function, we need to increase what's called brain plasticity. "Brain plasticity is a kind of a catch-all term to describe new brain cells being born, even in adulthood, and incorporating themselves into functional cir...
How brain activity makes new neuronsThe latest news, comment and analysis on stem cell research and its implications.doi:10.1038/STEMCELLS.2009.15Monya BakerNature Reports Stem Cells
How Your Brain Works Every animal you can think of -- mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians -- has a brain. But the human brain is unique. Although it's not the largest, it gives us the power to speak, imagine and problem solve. It is truly an amazing organ....
New experiences create new responses in the brain. Neurons that fire together, wire together. This means that the connections between neurons get stronger through repeated experience. So if we want to become calmer it is possible by changing our behaviour and adding some new experiences into our ...
A Caltech team has deciphered the way we identify faces, re-creating what the brain sees from its electrical activity
Get Social:In addition to adding an element of fun in your life, maintaining healthy relationships can make your heart happy and help you live longer. So go out and plan get-togethers with your loved ones. Practice Stillness:Getting some quiet time helps your brain to recover from all the...
Last week, we talked about using the power of our brain tobreak bad habits. This week we will be talking about the opposite, using the power of our brain to create new healthy habits. As elucidated by MK McGovern, habits are sequences of actions that are learned progressively and are mo...
True stories of indefatigable researchers, heroic engineers, and champions of, neuroscience who are finally turning the corner in the effort to understand, heal, and improve the human brain.
Adequate quality shut-eyehelps your brainfire on all cylinders when you’re awake, so you can think and respond faster and with fewer mistakes. Likely, that could be because sleep is an opportunity for the neurons that you’ve been using all day to take a break and repair themselves before...
How to heal a leaky blood-brain barrier naturally using nootropic supplements. Heal a leaky gut and leaky brain.