How dark chocolate could boost brain health
Two new studies found that eating dark chocolate (70 percent cacao) enhances neuroplasticity in the brain and helps fight infection and disease....
read moreImmune cells “prune” connections between neurons
Previous known for their role in protecting the brain from infection and injury, microglia are now believed to also help rewire connections between nerve cells....
read moreA 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....
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Will Working Memory Training Generalize to Improve Off-Task Behavior in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?...
read moreNIH Public Access piece on brain training
“Training the Brain: Practical Applications of Neural Plasticity From the Intersection of Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Prevention Science”...
read moreMultimedia multitasking changes the brain
A new study using brain scans has found that media-multitasking is linked to brain structure differences....
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