WHITE PAPER: Brain Plasticity and Cognition
“Brain Plasticity and Cognition; A Review of the Literature” by Lori Bryan, Ph.D....
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Summary of Findings from a Study on the Effectiveness of LearningRx Brain Training in a School Setting In a study led by Dr. Oliver W. Hill, chair of the Virginia State University psychology department, 57 high school students were...
read moreTraumatic Brain Injury: Damaged Neural Connections Can Be Rewired...
Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death for persons under 45 years of age, with someone sustaining a TBI every 15 seconds. In America alone 5 million people suffer some form of TBI disability. When the brain...
read moreMajor drug breakthrough to treat Alzheimer’s
A new drug called NitroMemantine has been found to boost brain synapses lost to Alzheimer’s disease. By combining two medicines that are already approved by the FDA, NitroMemantine restores the synapses between neurons. It’s the destruction of these synapses...
read moreConcussions affect boys and girls differently
Concussions may affect boys and girls differently. Although girls may suffer fewer concussions, the effects on girls may last longer. This may be because male athletes have greater neck strength and a higher BMI, making them more resilient....
read moreAnesthesia can increase dementia risk by 35%
Elderly who undergo anesthesia could increase their risk of dementia by 35%. It’s called POCD (postoperative cognitive dysfunction) and it’s common in the elderly. It’s not set in stone, but this recent study shows that POCD may be a...
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