LearningRx1 neuroplasticity | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 3

Developing brains at high risk from smart drugs

Jun 17, 2014 by

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....

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People with chronic pain may have impaired neuroplasticity

May 2, 2014 by

In a recent study, researchers found that while people with no history of chronic pain got better at a certain task with training and had neuroplastic changes in their brains, those with chronic pain had did not get better...

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Insomniacs have more neuroplasticity in motor cortex region

May 1, 2014 by

Though it’s not yet known if it’s a cause of insomnia, people who have trouble sleeping have higher levels of activity and plasticity in the motor cortex region of their brain....

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