LearningRx1 Plasticity | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 18

New Head Start program based partially on neuroplasticity

Jul 22, 2013 by

A new Head Start intervention program based on neuroplasticity produced major improvements in the kids’ behavior and brain functions supporting attention. Using learning exercises for the children (and separate sessions for the parents that focused on the value of...

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Exercise reorganizes the brain

Jul 13, 2013 by

You know that a quick run after work can help wash away the stresses of the day, but do you know why? New research shows that exercise actually reorganizes the brain to better respond to stress and anxiety. Better...

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WHITE PAPER: Brain Plasticity and Cognition

Jun 23, 2013 by

“Brain Plasticity and Cognition; A Review of the Literature” by Lori Bryan, Ph.D....

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Traumatic Brain Injury: Damaged Neural Connections Can Be Rewired...

Jun 17, 2013 by

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...

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Modifying tomosyn in the hippocampus affects learning and memory...

Jun 5, 2013 by

The protein tomosyn hinders the secretion of neurotransmitters (chemicals that help transfer information between neurons). When scientists changed the level of tomosyn in mice, there was a sharp decline in their memory and learning skills....

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Mental agility game slows cognitive decline

May 3, 2013 by

Researchers have found that a mental agility game slows cognitive decline in older people, delaying declines by as many as seven years. The game, called “Road Tour” involves identifying a type of vehicle (displaying on the license plate) and...

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Study shows chemo causes changes to the brain

Apr 23, 2013 by

If chemotherapy has made you feel like you’re in a brain fog, you’ll be happy to hear that it’s NOT all in your head! A new study of breast cancer patients who had recently undergone treatments found that there...

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