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Can you train your brain? Lumosity, BrainHQ say yes

Source: FOX News
Date: 15 May 2013
Call it the great brain train. Baby boomers, students, and the elderly all share at least one anxiety: Are my mental abilities holding me back?

When Computer Games May Keep the Brain Nimble

Source: Wall Street Journal
Date: 13 May 2013
Playing computer games can slow and even reverse declines in brain function associated with aging, a recent study found. But crossword puzzles, widely believed to keep the brain nimble, didn't help at all.

A New Way to Care for Young Brains

Source: New York Times
Date: 5 May 2013
In the last three years, dozens of youth concussion clinics have opened in nearly 35 states — the proliferation of clinics, however, comes at a time when there is still no agreed-upon, established formula for treating the injuries.

Bad Habits Affect Heart Disease Risk and Brain Function

Source: BBC
Date: 3 May 2013
Unhealthy habits which increase heart disease risk could also be affecting brain function in people as young as 35, a study suggests.

Regular Exercise Has Powerful Effect on Brain Health

Source: Chicago Tribune
Date: 2 May 2013
Those who regularly engaged in moderate exercise in later life reduced their risk of mild cognitive impairment by 32 percent compared with more sedentary people.

The Brain: Our Food-Traffic Controller

Source: New York Times
Date: 26 April 2013
Understanding how the brain responds to sweets may be our best hope for controlling obesity.

Alcohol and Exercise: Aerobics Could Protect Brain Function for Heavy Drinkers

Source: The Examiner
Date: 18 April 2013
New research suggests that engaging in aerobic exercise could lessen the damage of heavy drinking on white tissue brain matter.

Report: Exercise Might Prevent Alcohol's Brain-Damaging Effects

Source: U.S. News & World Report
Date: 16 April 2013
Those who exercised the most saw 'no strong relationship' between white matter damage and heavy drinking.

Getting a Brain Boost Through Exercise

Source: New York Times
Date: 10 April 2013
Two new experiments suggest that regular exercise can substantially improve memory, although different types of exercise seem to affect the brain differently.

Exercising Body and Brain Boosts Memory and Thinking in Older People, Study Shows

Source: The Washington Post
Date: 8 April 2013
Exercising body and brain may improve memory and thinking in older people.

Researchers Test Implanted Brain Stimulator for Alzheimer's

Source: U.S. News & World Report
Date: 28 March 2013
Researchers are testing whether applying electrical stimulation directly to the brains of Alzheimer's patients might improve thinking, focus and alertness.

Easing Brain Fatigue With a Walk in the Park

Source: New York Times
Date: 27 March 2013
An innovative new study from Scotland suggests that you can ease brain fatigue simply by strolling through a leafy park.

Let's Get Physical: The Psychology of Effective Workout Music

Source: Scientific American
Date: 20 March 2013
New research clarifies why music and exercise make such a good team, and how to create an optimal workout playlist.

Everyday Football Hits Could Cause Brain Injury

Source: USA Today
Date: 11 March 2013
A new Cleveland Clinic study finds even minor hits on a regular basis may someday lead to thought and memory problems.

Is Anybody in There? Searching for Consciousness in an Injured Brain

Source: WIRED
Date: 12 Feb 2013
A growing body of research shows that many patients with injury with no outward signs of awareness retain some degree of consciousness.

Can Boosting Immunity Make You Smarter?

Source: Discover
Date: 12 Feb 2013
The body's defense cells engage the brain in an intricate dialogue that may help raise IQ.

Starving Flies Must Shut Down Long-Term Memories or Die

Source: National Geographic
Date: 24 Jan 2013
Here’s something that people often forget about memories—they are expensive.

When Does Your Brain Tell You to 'Take Five'?

Source: Los Angeles Times
Date: 22 Jan 2013
How do we decide when we need a break from hard physical exertion? A new study zeros in on a brain mechanism that performs that calculation.

Eat Less by Altering Your Food Memories

Source: Scientific American
Date: 22 Jan 2013
Hunger is affected by how much you think you ate.

Do the Brain Benefits of Exercise Last?

Source: New York Times
Date: 9 Jan 2013
It is well established that exercise bolsters the structure and function of the brain. But few studies have gone on to examine what happens next.

 

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