When Adolescents Give Up Marijuana, Their Cognition Quickly Improves
Maybe it is time, once again, to speak to kids about their pot usage because evidence shows marijuana use among adolescents negatively affects cognition.
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Entries by Beverly Engel
Saffron Fish Stew with White Beans
Fish stew is not something on everyone’s regular dinner schedule. But give it a try. You might find it both tasty and healthy.
Make the Connection
Do you have a hard time remembering names? You’re not alone. It was once thought the brain stored memories in something similar to a computerized network. When you wanted to recall something, your brain would access the correct file and find the memory you sought. Now it’s recognized that memory is really more complex and […]
Can You Grow Your Hippocampus? Yes Here’s how, and why it matters
The hippocampus is a small formation in the middle of the brain responsible for the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions. Read this article to find out how you can make your hippocampus
Drawing is better than writing for memory retention
Researchers report older adults who take up drawing are better able to retain new information than those who write notes.
Is Screen Time Bad for Kids’ Brains?
A study featured on “60 Minutes” is sure to alarm parents. Here’s what scientists know, and don’t know, about the link between screens, behavior, and development.
Depression Speeds Up Brain Aging
Affective problems, such as depression, increase risk for late-life dementia.
Stressed-Out People May Have Smaller Brains, Study Says
Some stress in daily life is to be expected. It’s when you become stressed out that your brain becomes negatively affected.
Too Much Sleep is Bad for the Brain
While the effects of sleep deprivation are well known, researchers discover sleeping too much could have a detrimental effect on your brain. A new study reports sleeping more than eight hours per night can reduce cognitive ability and reasoning skills.
Why Effective Practice Is Just As Important As the Hours of Practice
Practice is an important part of becoming skilled at anything, which may be why there are so many axiom’s like “practice makes perfect” floating around common parlance. But what’s happening in the brain when we practice? Researchers believe that practice helps build up the protective layer of myelin, the fatty substance that protects axons in […]