Tag Archives: neural connections

Does Your Brain Need to Go Back to School?

January 7, 2010 – 8:15 pm

For most adolescents, teenagers, and young adults, January marks the end of winter break and a return to school. But what about those of us who are far removed from formal educational experiences? Could our brains benefit from schooling? Recently there was an article in the New York Times entitled How to Train the Aging Brain by Barbara Strauch. In the article, Barbara asks whether the aging brain is, “…a brain that should be in school?” In other words, are there activities that we can participate in that will help us improve our brain function as we age?

By Michael Rucker | Posted in Brain Fitness Websites, Brain Training, Brain exercises, Brain health, Cognitive Training, Health & Wellness, Seniors | Also tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Sleep Your Way to a Healthy Brain

May 14, 2009 – 1:53 pm

Now, according to a study published on April 3 in the journal Science, researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health found more evidence that sleep resets the brain to allow more growth and learning the next day.  Read about their fascinating research here. So get a good night’s sleep – your [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Brain Decline, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain Research, Brain exercises, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, Lifelong learning, Mental Health, Neurons, neural connections, plasticity | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)