By Marzia KhanReviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Understanding neuroplasticityNeuroplasticity, or brain plasticity, can be defined as the ability of the nervous system to alter its activity in response to a stimulus by reorganizing its structure, function, and neuronal connections. The history of plasticity can be traced to William James in 1890, with the first mention...
by University of Helsinki Treatment-induced WM neuroplasticity changes. Connectometry results displaying the significant segments of the tracts with longitudinal QA increases significantly associated with singing group versus control group between T1 and T2 (ΔT2–T1; left) and longitudinal QA change correlation with improved naming (right). Credit: eneuro (2024). DOI: 10.1523/ENEURO.0408-23.2024Cerebrovascular accidents, or strokes, are the most...
by University of California, Los Angeles Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new discovery in rats shows that the brain responds differently in immersive virtual reality environments versus the real world. The finding could help scientists understand how the brain brings together sensory information from different sources to create a cohesive picture of the world around us....
In mouse study, neonatal exposure changed biochemistry of reward circuitry; researchers suggest same mechanism may be at work in humans IMAGE: A STAINED MICROGRAPH OF A MOUSE PURKINJE NEURON, A TYPE OF BRAIN CELL THAT RELEASES THE GABA NEUROTRANSMITTER, AND WHICH IS AFFECTED BY NICOTINE EXPOSURE. CREDIT: CELL IMAGE LIBRARY, NCMIR Neonatal exposure to nicotine...
by Jennifer Rainey Marquez, Georgia State University Neuroscientist and physical therapist Andrew Butler, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and associate dean for research at the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions, discusses how he is mobilizing the healing power of brain plasticity. Your work is grounded in the idea of neuroplasticity....
They say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new sounds, even if the lesson doesn’t stick very long. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill University examined the effects of aging on neuroplasticity in the...
It is no secret that as we age, our brain function declines. However, studies have suggested that keeping mentally active – particularly when older – can help to maintain cognitive functioning. Brain training apps are considered a useful aid for mental stimulation, but which one is right for you? We present our pick of five...
In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, researchers evaluated the effect of a cognitive training program on tinnitus. Individuals with tinnitus have poorer working memory, slower processing speeds and reaction times and deficiencies in selective attention. Neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections) has been the foundation...
