The brain, much like muscles, strengthens through challenge and rest. Neuroplasticity allows adult brains to form new ...

A neurologist explains why the brain strengthens much like muscle –\u00A0through challenge, rest and novelty – and how simple ...

Many people in our area are still dealing with damage from Hurricane Helene and the overwhelming impact it is having on their lives. Hurricanes and other natural disasters can have a profound negative ...

The Neuroplastic Brain Our brains exemplify flexibility through neuroplasticity, essentially rewiring themselves in response to experience. Stimulating environments, exercise, and mental training all ...

Jan. 16, 2025 -- Resilience is key to thriving in life’s challenges, but what does it truly mean, and how can we build it? In this episode, we spoke with Tracey Marks, MD, psychiatrist and creator of ...

A one-week mind-body retreat led to consistent changes in the brain and at the molecular level that were associated with ...

About a decade ago, neuroscientists at the University College London published some fascinating research on the brain size and structure of London taxi drivers. In short: the cabbies’ brains were ...

Aging is a dynamic and highly individualized process, particularly when it comes to neurological or brain health. As we age, the brain undergoes various changes that can affect cognitive function in ...

We have long been advised to exercise our minds with puzzles and new challenges in order to lower the risk of developing dementia in later life, but a new study suggests that physical exercise can ...

Why do some people emerge from life’s hardships stronger and wiser while others struggle to recover? This question lies at the heart of resilience—our capacity to adapt, recover, and even grow in ...

The Forum on Resilience to International Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Events will plan an international, science-based CBRN resilience exercise or simulated drill in ...