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7 Quotes From Neuroscientists That Will Revolutionize Brain and Mind Health, Fitness and Wellness
Author: Alvaro Fernandez  | Posted: 03-09-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 8 | Rating: (60)  (?) 
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Interested in improving your attention, memory, thinking skills, ability to manage stressful situations? Good news: "Recent research in neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to change in response to information and new activities - shows that brain cells and new pathways continue to develop throughout life...", say mainstream newspapers like the New York Times, who are increasing their coverage on the growing movement of "brain training" games and technologies.
An article titled "Mind Over Matter, With a Machine's Help" provides a great overview on how to combine cognitive therapy with fMRI (an advanced neuroimaging technique that enables movie-like visual feedback on what areas of the brain are getting activated). Another article, titled "Calisthenics for the Older Mind, on the Home Computer", reviews a number of commercial software packages.
I have interviewed 10 neuroscientists and experts in cognitive and emotional training to better understand the research behind this field and the implications for our lives. Let me share with you some of my favorite quotes:
1) "Learning is physical. Learning means the modification, growth, and pruning of our neurons, connections
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About the Author:Alvaro Fernandez is the CEO and Co-Founder of SharpBrains, which provides the latest science-based information for Brain Exercise and Brain Training, and has been recognized by Scientific American Mind, MarketWatch, CBS, Forbes, and more. Alvaro holds MA in Education and MBA from Stanford University, and teaches The Science of Brain Health at UC-Berkeley Lifelong Learning Institute. You can read in-depth interviews with more than 10 neuroscientists and experts at http://www.sharpbrains.com/
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