SharpBrains

Do you want to change your brain? (for the better, we all hope!). Keep reading Dr. Pascale Michelon's blog post...

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You may have heard that the brain is plastic. As you know the brain is not made of plastic! Neuroplasticity or brain plasticity refers to the brain’s ability to CHANGE throughout life. The brain has the amazing ability to reorganize itself by forming new connections between brain cells (neurons).

In addition to genetic factors, the environment in which a person lives, as well as the actions of that person, play a role in plasticity.

Neuroplasticity occurs in the brain:

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Some good links today:

1) Keep Your Brain Nimble as You Age
MSNBC - May 13, 2007
"If using your computer as a mental gym sounds good to you, SharpBrains.com's Fernandez suggests asking a few questions first to determine a product's..."

2) Great blog by Stanford Business School's Jackson library, including an announcement of an upcoming lecture there by our very own Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg and Alvaro Fernandez Pumping I.Q., not Iron

3) Some blog carnivals (collections of blog posts around specific topics)

• Careers in Middle Age and Baby Boomers
• Work At Home Moms and Dads
• Education
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