Comments on: Neurogenesis and How Learning Saves Your Neurons http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:40:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: » Cognitive Enhancement and Exercise, by Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-63838 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:41:37 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-63838 [...] On how mental exercise may be more critical for neuron survival than for neuron creation: Neurogenesis and How Learning Saves Your Neurons [...] [...] On how mental exercise may be more critical for neuron survival than for neuron creation: Neurogenesis and How Learning Saves Your Neurons [...]

]]> by: Teacher in Development :: Engagement: Brain Friendly Classrooms :: May :: 2007 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-45354 Wed, 30 May 2007 04:26:59 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-45354 [...] If you’re working inside tight deadlines, chances are you won’t have enough time to create and effectively deploy activities where students have extended opportunities to listen and repeat. (Miss Profe over at It’s A Hardknock Teacher’s Life blog, writes about an interesting exercise. Brain friendly? I think so…how about you?)Mission Impossible? Rescue your Student’s NeuronsFascinating: the hippocampus (vaguely remember that word from university bio class) is a spot in our brain that is heavily involved in learning and memory. According to an article on the SharpBrains blog,  which points to some pretty fascinating research: "Thousands of new cells are produced there (hippocampus) each day, although many die with weeks of their birth. {…}"It is clear that learning can enhance the presence of new neurons in the adult brain," says Shors, implying a "use it or lose it" phenomenon. "I want to stress that the cells that are rescued from death by learning were born before the learning experience. It is not the case, at least as far as we can tell, that learning produces more cells," she says. Rather, their data indicate that the cells that were already there at the time of the training experience are affected by learning and thereby rescued from death."(Neurogenesis and How Learning Saves Your Neurons) Our students have the necessary cells for learning a new language, but are we actively attempting to craft learning experiences which "rescue" and activate them? Neurons could be our greatest classroom allies…but how well do we use and engage them? [...] [...] If you're working inside tight deadlines, chances are you won't have enough time to create and effectively deploy activities where students have extended opportunities to listen and repeat. (Miss Profe over at It's A Hardknock Teacher's Life blog, writes about an interesting exercise. Brain friendly? I think so...how about you?)Mission Impossible? Rescue your Student's NeuronsFascinating: the hippocampus (vaguely remember that word from university bio class) is a spot in our brain that is heavily involved in learning and memory. According to an article on the SharpBrains blog,  which points to some pretty fascinating research: "Thousands of new cells are produced there (hippocampus) each day, although many die with weeks of their birth. {...}"It is clear that learning can enhance the presence of new neurons in the adult brain," says Shors, implying a "use it or lose it" phenomenon. "I want to stress that the cells that are rescued from death by learning were born before the learning experience. It is not the case, at least as far as we can tell, that learning produces more cells," she says. Rather, their data indicate that the cells that were already there at the time of the training experience are affected by learning and thereby rescued from death."(Neurogenesis and How Learning Saves Your Neurons) Our students have the necessary cells for learning a new language, but are we actively attempting to craft learning experiences which "rescue" and activate them? Neurons could be our greatest classroom allies...but how well do we use and engage them? [...]

]]> by: » MindFit and Freeze-Framer for Brain Fitness   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-31680 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:00:25 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-31680 [...] Neurogenesis and How Learning Saves Your Neurons Tags: age related cognitive decline, anxiety, biofeedback, brain age, brain exercise, Brain Fitness, brain workout, cognitive reserve, Cognitive Training, crossword puzzles, Emotional self regulation, emotional stability, emwave, family pressure, Freeze Framer, heart rate variability, mental muscles, MindFit, multitasking, neocortex, Neurogenesis, Physical and Mental Exercise, Stress Management, Work stress, Working memory [...] [...] Neurogenesis and How Learning Saves Your Neurons Tags: age related cognitive decline, anxiety, biofeedback, brain age, brain exercise, Brain Fitness, brain workout, cognitive reserve, Cognitive Training, crossword puzzles, Emotional self regulation, emotional stability, emwave, family pressure, Freeze Framer, heart rate variability, mental muscles, MindFit, multitasking, neocortex, Neurogenesis, Physical and Mental Exercise, Stress Management, Work stress, Working memory [...]

]]> by: » Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg on Brain Fitness Programs and Cognitive Training   « Brain Fitness Revolution at SharpBrains      http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-656 Sat, 09 Dec 2006 02:36:24 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-656 [...] EG: Yes. Most programs I have seen so far are better at training other brain areas, which are also very important, but we are getting there, with examples such as working memory training, emotional self-regulation and domain-specific decision-making. Some of the spectacular research and clinical findings of the last 20 years that remain to be discovered by the population at large are that we enjoy lifelong brain plasticity and Neurogenesis, that the rate of development of new neurons can be influenced by cognitive activities, and that intense mental challenges provide extra resistance to ageing. [...] [...] EG: Yes. Most programs I have seen so far are better at training other brain areas, which are also very important, but we are getting there, with examples such as working memory training, emotional self-regulation and domain-specific decision-making. Some of the spectacular research and clinical findings of the last 20 years that remain to be discovered by the population at large are that we enjoy lifelong brain plasticity and Neurogenesis, that the rate of development of new neurons can be influenced by cognitive activities, and that intense mental challenges provide extra resistance to ageing. [...]

]]> by: Neurogenesis and How Learning Saves Your Neurons « SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-360 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:59:57 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-360 [...] (Please note we have moved. If you are interested in linking to this post, please link to http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/)  [...] [...] (Please note we have moved. If you are interested in linking to this post, please link to http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/)  [...]

]]> by: Caroline http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-354 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:15:51 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-354 Agreed! Physical exercise is indeed important for increasing blood flow to the brain, increasing nerve growth factor (NGF), and reducing cortisol produced by stress. All four of the pillars listed below play a role in keeping your cognitive skills functioning: 1) Physical Exercise 2) Brain Exercise 3) Nutrition 4) Stress Reduction Agreed! Physical exercise is indeed important for increasing blood flow to the brain, increasing nerve growth factor (NGF), and reducing cortisol produced by stress. All four of the pillars listed below play a role in keeping your cognitive skills functioning:

1) Physical Exercise
2) Brain Exercise
3) Nutrition
4) Stress Reduction

]]> by: Dr. Simon Evans http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-353 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:48:04 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-353 Neurogenesis is a fascinating area of neuroscience. Another factor that warrants mention as a stimulator of neurogenesis is exercise. Several studies have shown that regular exercise increases the rate of neurogenesis in the hippocampus. In fact, exercise appears to do this by activating growth factor systems similiar to those activated by antidepressant medications, which have also been shown to increase hippocampal neurogenesis. Coupling regular physical exercise with the mind challenging exercises that you suggest are likely to mutliply the positive effects. Neurogenesis is a fascinating area of neuroscience. Another factor that warrants mention as a stimulator of neurogenesis is exercise. Several studies have shown that regular exercise increases the rate of neurogenesis in the hippocampus. In fact, exercise appears to do this by activating growth factor systems similiar to those activated by antidepressant medications, which have also been shown to increase hippocampal neurogenesis. Coupling regular physical exercise with the mind challenging exercises that you suggest are likely to mutliply the positive effects.

]]> by: Caroline http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-352 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:35:10 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-352 Glad you guys enjoyed the post- let us know how your work goes!! Glad you guys enjoyed the post- let us know how your work goes!!

]]> by: Pat Prioleau http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-351 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:03:28 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2006/10/31/neurogenesis-and-how-learning-saves-your-neurons/#comment-351 Well done blog. We will work on using all the methodology! Well done blog. We will work on using all the methodology!

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