The brain's ability to adapt and form new neural connections allows it to recover from injury and maintain cognitive function into old age. Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to adapt and ...

In recent years, brain-training apps and cognitive games have become a familiar part of modern wellness culture. From ...

For those of you who were unable to join the webinar live, the stream is now available for everyone to watch here or on YouTube. Here, I will present my recent work on the neurophysiological ...

For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus held that the adult brain was essentially fixed, unable to grow new ...

Examining brain plasticity and its implications for development, aging, and brain injury recovery.

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

There’s a woman at my gym who walks on the treadmill in an unconventional manner. She treads backwards; sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly while reading a magazine ...

You probably saw this buzzword, "neuroplasticity," and wondered what is all the fuss about. Neuroplasticity, it turns out, is one of the most important aspects of brain health and keeping not just our ...

Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to adapt and learn in response to life experiences. It can allow you to gain new skills and recover from injury and trauma. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ...