A new understanding of the brain’s plasticity
Scientists have discovered that human brains have more sophisticated oligodendrocytes than rats and mice, which may explain why our brains have superior plasticity....
read moreGene could prompt growth of new neurons in adults
New research published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” indicates that stimulating a specific gene could lead adults to grow new neurons for faster learning and memory....
read moreDeveloping brains at high risk from smart drugs
So-called “smart drugs” like Ritalin are misused and abused by many young adults and new research indicates that there are potential lasting side effects, including a long-term decrease in plasticity....
read moreMEG-neurofeedback uses brain’s plasticity to reinforce functional connectivity...
People can now watch their own brain activity and control or adjust function in certain brain regions thanks to a new brain-imaging technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG)....
read moreAct of learning changes your brain
The act of learning produces physical changes in your brain. A new study shows that animals that learned about new environments had twice as much delta-catenin, a protein linked to learning....
read moreSome brain regions in adults retain childlike ability to create new connections...
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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