A couple of recent studies have reinforced the lifelong potential for brain plasticity (the 
ability of the brain to rewire itself through experience) and the importance of physical exercise for cognitive vitality. One study focused on 1) adults over 50 with mild cognitive impairment, the other one on 2) stroke survivors.
1) ...
Vijay, one of our readers, wrote yesterday a very thoughtful comment :
"What is brain fitness and how it is measured? Is it the same as mind fitness which seeks to achieve balance in life?"
I am curious to learn how you would answer that question. I will add my perspective over the weekend, since I don't want to bias ...
The Wall Street Journal had a very interesting article yesterday, titled To Be Young and Anxiety-Free, focused on the value of cognitive behavioral therapy to help children with high levels of anxiety learn how too cope better and prevent the snowball scenario, when that anxiety grows and spirals out of control resulting in depression and similar
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If you want to discover some great neuroscience and psychology blogs, check out Encephalon blog carnival's 53rd edition, this time hosted in Africa for the first time!
Over the last few weeks I have been reading Recollections of My Life, the impressive 
autobiography by Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852-1934), one the founders of modern neuroscience. The book combines a very lively window into his childhood, life and personal reflections, with a ...
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Here you have a roundup of interesting recent news on cognitive health topics and my commentary:
1) Playing Video Games Offers Learning Across Life Span, Say Studies
2) Mental Floss at Military Officer Magazine
3) Brain Training dominates '08 Euro sales (CVG Online)
4) Dakim’s [m]Power Adopted by 150 Senior Living Communities ... (Business Wire)
5) Clumsy kids more likely to become obese adults: study ...
Welcome to the 186th edition of the Carnival of Education, the weekly virtual gathering of dozens of bloggers to discuss all things education.
Q: Why do you say this edition is "brain-based"?
A: Because the Q&A frame we are using is inspired by how Chris at Ouroboros recently hosted Encephalon Brain and Mind blog carnival. ...
BusinessWeek covers a best practice in a topic of growing importance: how large companies can retain older workers in productive ways beyond a set arbitrary retirement age.
Issue: Retiring Employees, Lost Knowledge (Business Week)
A pilot program at American Express gives soon-to-be retirees less work and more time to pass along their expertise to younger generations
- "Before long, the group ...
Here are the dates and locations of some upcoming events where I will be presenting. Please introduce yourself if you are attending!
>> September 4-5th, San Francisco, CA: several Brain Health Promotion sessions, at the American Society on Aging conference.
>> October 9th, Vancouver, Canada: Exercising Our Brains 101 and Navigating The Brain Fitness Maze, at the British Columbia Seniors ...
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