Tag Archives: Concentration

Cognitive Ability is More Important than Age

June 11, 2010 – 9:32 pm

In neuroscience news this week, a newly published study by Scott Huettel, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of psychology and neuroscience and director of the Duke Center for Neuroeconomic Studies) attempts to help disprove the myth that simply aging makes us inferior at financial decision making compared to our younger counterparts. Dr. Huettel’s study was published earlier [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Brain Decline, Brain Research, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Memory, Seniors, mild cognitive impairment | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (1)

Meditation Could be Easier than You Think

April 30, 2010 – 3:36 pm

Meditation has long been reported as a great way to clear the mind and reduce stress. In my post in February, 5 Strategies to Improve Memory, I pointed to a research study that found that the daily practice of meditation thickened the parts of the brain’s cerebral cortex responsible for decision making, attention and memory. [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Brain Research, Brain Training, Brain health, Health & Wellness | Also tagged , , | Comments (0)

Can you Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time?

March 2, 2010 – 12:52 am

Ever heard the expression “bet you can’t walk and chew gum at the same time?” I am not sure I really appreciated the full extent of its meaning until just last week.
At the 3rd International Congress on Gait and Mental Function in Washington DC in February, a series of new research studies [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Brain Decline, Concentration, Executive Functions | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

101 New Year’s Resolutions

December 29, 2009 – 2:56 pm

It’s the time  to reflect on the past year 2009 and set new personal goals for the coming year 2010. We have a few ideas for you – some simple, some bigger. The important thing is to resolve to change something. Consider the positive effects on your brain. You’ll be all the better for it….
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By Laura Fay | Posted in Aging Well, Attention Skills, Brain exercises, Concentration, Fitness, Language, Memory, Mind/Body, Physical Exercise, brain food, driving skills | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)