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Although it’s generally believed that Polish neuroscientist JerzyKonorski coined the term “plasticity” in 1948 to describethe brain’s ability to experience permanent functional transformations,it wasn’t until the 1990s that the scientific community began acceptingthe implications of “neuroplasticity.” The idea of the brain being able to change and adapt has always seemedlike good news for an aging ...

When Lew Davis founded the da Vinci Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., he made sure that the mission statement for the K-5 facility was clear:“…to successfully educate and enrich all learners through the integration of arts and sciences…” Davis was on to something. He knew that by infusing visual arts, dance, drama, and vocal and ...

Lots of activities are good for your kid’s brain: music lessons, board games, learning a second language, puzzles, and personal brain training. But unstructured play has taken a back seat in our ever-busy, high-tech world. Remember hide-and-seek, dress-up, restaurant, bike rides, roller skating, building snowmen and making up dance routines? That’s “unstructured.” (And fun!) And ...

Tired of hearing, “Are we there yet?” Prepare for the inevitable boredom that comes with a long car ride by stocking up on these brain-boosting travel games. Best of all, they’re all under $10! Travel Scavenger Hunt Card Game ($6.55 on Amazon.com) This pack of 54 scavenger hunt cards has kids looking for things like ...

Most people think of themselves as either an extrovert or an introvert,and they often think it has to do with how outgoing or shy they are. And yet introversion and extroversion are actually based on where we getour energy. An easy way to tell if you’re an introvert or an extrovertis to answer this question: ...

In recent years, the medical community has broadened its reference of autism to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although the new term covers a wide range of deficits and functions, it provides no more insight into an individual’s cognitive abilities. One test that can help identify weak brain skills associated with learning struggles is a cognitive ...

Ask the average American what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) looks like and they’ll probably describe a smart kid who’s a math genius but has few communication skills. While that may be the case for some, there’s a reason they now refer to autism as a “spectrum.” In reality, the autism spectrum covers a wide range ...

With advances in technology and medicine, our understanding of the brain—and how to study it, improve it, and even fix it—is expanding. Here are 8 of the biggest brain-related breakthroughs we witnessed in 2018. New Alzheimer’s Drug May Slow Decline A company called Eisai and its U.S. partner Biogen presented some impressive results to the ...

7 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power in 2019 Your sister wants to lose weight. Your boss wants to quit smoking. Your cousin wants to get out of debt and repair his bad credit. Sound familiar? It should. They’re the same unmet goals from last year. And the year before. What would happen if you ...

If you’ve ever seen a child struggle to sit still and pay attention (or strive to get attention!), you’ve got a general idea of the kinds of behavior associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). But beyond the squirminess and lack of focus, there may be a deeper issue: weak cognitive skills. While weak cognitive ...