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Internet Boost Brain Power!

October 15, 2008 – 1:06 am

The BBC reports today that a University of California Los Angeles team found searching the web stimulates centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning in a more significant way than just reading.  Seems that  the interaction and inherent decision making that happens as we surf makes a difference. The entire article can [...]

By Laura Fay | Comments (0)

Exercise to get new neurons!

January 16, 2008 – 10:28 am

It is now well known that, for rodents, physical exercise is beneficial for brain health. Indeed, mice allowed to freely run on an exercise wheel grow more new neurons that mice not allowed to move freely. Importantly, these new neurons grow in an area crucial for memory formation: the hippocampus.
Neurogenesis (the birth and development of [...]

By Dr. Pascale Michelon | Also posted in Baby Boomers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain health, Fitness, Neurons | Comments (0)

Adult brains can change!

December 7, 2007 – 4:02 pm

Young brains are plastic. This means that they can change and reorganize to adapt to deficits. Is it the case for older brains as well? Recent research suggests that the answer is yes!
Dilks, from John Hopkins University, and his colleagues, studied the brain of a stroke patient (B.L.). Behavioral and brain imaging evidence showed that [...]

By Dr. Pascale Michelon | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain Training, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain exercises, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience | Comments (0)

Why Emotion Boosts Memory

October 19, 2007 – 8:45 am

Have you ever wondered why you remember so vividly that argument you had with your boss 3 months ago or the first time you kissed your husband or wife?
If yes, you may have thought that your memory for these events was vivid because they occurred when you were experiencing a strong emotion: anger or happiness.
And [...]

By Dr. Pascale Michelon | Also posted in Brain anatomy and imaging, Cognitive Neuroscience, Memory, Neurons | Comments (0)

Lobes of Steel – Mighty Mouse pumps brain “iron”

August 21, 2007 – 11:53 pm

It’s long been known that all around health is the result of exercising good mental, physical and spiritual habits. Abuse or just lack of use of any one of these is likely to cause decline in all three. Along comes a study that shows that laboratory mice who have exercise wheels in their cages actually show an [...]

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Brain Food: How Much Do You Know?

August 16, 2007 – 4:06 pm

Which foods may boost memory and cognitive thinking?
Take the informative Brain Food Quiz at WebMD

By Laura | Also posted in Brain Fitness Online, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Mind Fitness, Mind/Body, Nutrition | Comments (0)

Another Study confirms the Importance of Brain Training

August 3, 2007 – 11:22 am

Brain Activity Reduces risk of Developing Neurodegenerative Diseases
A new study now confirms our beliefs: Train your brain on a regular basis and you should be able to considerably reduce risks to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
In Chicago, a major 5 year project that studied over 700 patients aged 80 and over has just come to an end [...]

By Dr. Michel Noir | Also posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain Training, Brain anatomy and imaging, Brain exercises, Brain games, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Health & Wellness, Lifelong learning, Mind Fitness, Neurons, Neuropsychology, Seniors | Comments (0)

Brain Games go Mobile

November 8, 2006 – 11:01 am

Following the success of Nintendo’s Brain Age, mobile publisher Digital Chocolate is releasing Brain Juice–a series of ‘casual games’ for your brain.
Juice your brain with three fun, brain-stimulating modes! Boost your brain with mind blowing Mini Games that give your brain a well-deserved workout! Timed Mini Games include Quick Math, Path Memorization, Color Counting and [...]

By Laura Fay | Also posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain businesses, Brain exercises, Brain games, Brain on Mobile, Casual Games, Mind Games | Comments (0)