LearningRx1 Plasticity | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 17

Some brain regions in adults retain childlike ability to create new connections...

Feb 9, 2014 by

Researchers have discovered that some brain regions in adults retain their childlike ability to establish new connections, making it easier to learn new skills or form new memories as we age....

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Computers change the way we learn

Jan 28, 2014 by

A research team has shown that using a mouse changes the way the brain generalizes movements....

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Brain training keeps seniors sharp for years

Jan 15, 2014 by

This piece from the Chicago Tribune highlights a 10-year study of seniors who underwent brain training....

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Modified Mirror Neuron System can alter visual perception

Jan 13, 2014 by

A team from Arizona State University has found that our mirror neuron system can be modified by language and that, in turn, can change visual perception....

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Scientists discover a pre-assembly method to form memories

Nov 25, 2013 by

Researchers have discovered that neurons have a pre-assembly technique that helps them quickly manufacture proteins at the synapses to more rapidly form memories....

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Meditation and the brain function of monks

Oct 2, 2013 by

In a study of Buddhist monks, it was found that they had actually rewired their brains through years of meditation. In particular, they strengthened their visual perception and attention....

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Chemo drugs can cause changes in plasticity

Aug 3, 2013 by

It’s long been known that chemo has side effects, but recent studies found that there is a prevalence of neurological effects, including seizures, vascular complications, mood disorders, peripheral neuropathies and cognitive dysfunctions. It even changes the plasticity of the...

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