Neuroplasticity

Repetition is important for therapeutic success! Lasting change in the brain and nervous system results from consistent and persistent practice over time. It’s the basis for [...]

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and it’s a good time to understand more about the most common brain injury: concussion.  Also known as a mild traumatic brain injury, a concussion is caused [...]

Happy Halloween! We know that your amygdala is involved in detecting and responding to risk. As is often the case in neuroscience, researchers have learned a lot about the function of the [...]

When you learn something new, your brain changes to accommodate what you learned. What happens when you learn to play video games? According to a study from the University of Utah (U of U) School [...]

Meet The Hippocampus Named for its resemblance to the seahorse (from the Greek “hippos” for horse and “kampos” for sea monster), the hippocampus is a vital component of the limbic system. You [...]

Musicians present an opportunity for researchers to study neuroplasticity and brain networks. In a new study a multinational group of researchers discovered that musicians have enhanced [...]

How well does the brain adapt to unusual situations? According to new research from Johns Hopkins University, the brain has an incredible amount of adaptability. The research team evaluated the [...]

Imagine an orchestra playing together or a team of rowers propelling their boat forward. For activities like these, synchrony—when people work together in time—is a key component. Studies have [...]

Meditation can be calming and, according to a new study, it can also limit the effects of aging on the brain. A study from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) investigated how [...]

Could video games help you learn? According to a new study, video games provide more than just entertainment. Researchers at the University of Rochester find that playing action video games [...]