Can Reading Novels Change your Brain?
We all have a few books that we feel may have changed our lives–but did they change our brains in the process? New research from Emory University suggests that reading novels can make changes in the...
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Landmark Study Shows Benefits of BrainHQ Training Last 10 Years
I am incredibly excited to announce that the scientists who ran the ACTIVE trial have reported that certain types of brain training—including one of the exercises in BrainHQ from Posit Science—can...
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5 Common Mistakes Your Brain Makes Every Day
Our brains are pretty amazing, but they can make a lot of mistakes that we are not even aware of. Sometimes these may have negative long-term consequences, but often they just mean a moment of...
View ArticleForget Blueberries and Red Wine: Coffee Has Way More Antioxidants than Any...
We hear a lot about antioxidants these days – and indeed, we know they are important for our brain and body health. Antioxidants have been linked to many potential benefits including protection against...
View Article26 Fun Things You Can Do Right Now to Celebrate Brain Awareness Week
Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign that aims to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. And it’s happening right now! Here are 10 fun things you can do right...
View Article3 Fungi Shown to Block Alzheimer’s Protein
Could a simple fungus the silver bullet for Alzheimer’s prevention? A new study that looked at 17 different fungi found that 3 types of fungi effectively blocked the accumulation of tau protein, a...
View ArticleRecommended Read: How to Stay Healthy, Active, & Sharp in Retirement
I recently contributed a chapter to a book called How to Stay Healthy, Active, & Sharp in Retirement. The book offers advice from 15 medical experts–including yours truly–about how to make the most...
View ArticleVideo: Michael Merzenich in Conversation with the Dalai Lama
Of all the neuroscientists in the world, who had the honor of sharing the stage with the Dalai Lama last week? Our co-founder and chief scientist, Dr. Michael Merzenich, was chosen for a very special...
View ArticleNew Findings on Fat Intake and Cognitive Decline
Many people are looking for scientifically-based guidelines on fat intake and cognitive decline. There is a lot of confusion about which dietary fats can benefit brain health and which can cause harm....
View ArticleMore Evidence That Turmeric Can Boost Memory
We have reported several times about the scientific evidence for turmeric’s brain benefits, and now, yet another research study has found that a daily does of the pungent orange spice can boost memory....
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FTC Takes Action on Brain Training
There are quite a few brain-training programs around, and it can take an expert to figure out which ones actually work. Unfortunately, too many programs have little or no science backing up their...
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Is Pregnancy Brain a Real Thing?
You’ve likely heard the term “pregnancy brain” used by self-deprecating mothers-to-be when they aren’t feeling or behaving up to their usual cognitive snuff. Some pregnant women say they often forget...
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Curiosity Can Prime the Brain for Better Learning
A small but interesting study from University of California, Davis has found that being in a state of curiosity can prime the brain for better learning. In the study, which involved 19 people, the...
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To Improve Math Skills, Take a Walk
A recent study from Italy has found that mental addition and subtraction can be improved by taking a walk. The study, which involved 52 people, found that people performed mental math problems better...
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Zika Virus May Affect Adult Brain
As you are probably aware, the Zika virus has been steadily establishing itself in South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and now, in parts of the U.S. Until now, most researchers have believed...
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Heading a Soccer Ball Just One Time Can Damage the Brain
It’s exciting to watch Cristiano Ronaldo or Zinedine Zidane head a soccer ball for that game-winning moment- but there is a dark side to heading soccer balls that researchers are now discovering. A...
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Dental Hygiene Affects Brain Health
Did you know that your dental health and hygiene is related to your brain health? It may sound strange, but research has found that people with poor dental health suffer from higher rates of memory...
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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Larger Brain Volume
A recent study from Scotland has found that people in their 70s who followed a “Mediterranean diet” had a larger brain volume than control subjects. The participants had their brain volume measured via...
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More Evidence That Turmeric Can Boost Memory
We have reported several times about the scientific evidence for turmeric’s brain benefits, and now, yet another research study has found that a daily does of the pungent orange spice can boost memory....
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FTC Takes Action on Brain Training
There are quite a few brain-training programs around, and it can take an expert to figure out which ones actually work. Unfortunately, too many programs have little or no science backing up their...
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