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Brain Gym: 16 Activities That Will Help Your Brain Stay Younger

March 20, 2018 - Andrea García Cerdán

Brain Gym for a healthy mind. A few years ago, we started to learn about the importance of training our brains. Today we know that […]

Brain seizures: When The Brain Has Too Much Energy

February 13, 2018 - Patrick Agresz

Brain seizures: Some of us have to deal with them every single day, whilst others can be witnesses of someone having a brain seizure. Most […]

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Significant learning: How do we internalize information?

December 5, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

What is significant learning? Learning is an essential part of our lives. We need to constantly acquire new knowledge and put it into practice in […]

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Cerebellum: Much more than motor coordination

November 22, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

It is likely that a few seconds ago before you arrived here you were typing on your computer or phone. We do it quickly and […]

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Hippocampus: the orchestra director in the deepest part of our brain

July 13, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Hippocampus. Have you ever gone blank and forgotten what you were going to say? Our brain is full of important data and information that we […]

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Synapses: How Your Brain Communicates

April 17, 2017 - Jacquelyn Brown

A synapse is the space between two neurons which allows for neural communication, or synaptic transmission. Synapses are found throughout the body, not just located in […]

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Hypothalamus: the importance of hormones in the brain

April 5, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

What is the hypothalamus? Let’s start by painting a picture: Your stomach starts churning. It’s been hours since you last ate and you can feel […]

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3 Main Parts of the 3 Pound Human Brain

July 17, 2015 - CogniFit

3 Main Parts of the 3 Pound Human Brain The brain is a powerful and vital organ that is essential tobeing alive. With that said, […]

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Brain changes in kids learning math

October 10, 2014 - CogniFit

Many kids ask their math teacher why learning a particular mathematical concept or skill is important. When helping kids out with their homework, many parents […]

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A long childhood feeds the energy-hungry human brain

August 29, 2014 - CogniFit

Humans are late bloomers when compared with other primates. For example, they spend almost twice as long in childhood and adolescence as chimps, gibbons, or […]

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Babies’ brains rehearse speech mechanics months before their first words

August 1, 2014 - CogniFit

Babies’ brains rehearse speech mechanics months before their first words Baby sounds are cute and funny, but they also represent important developmental milestones in speech, […]

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Brain region associated with selfishness

January 22, 2013 - CogniFit

Brain region associated with selfishness. People with damage to a specific part of the brain entrusted unexpectedly large amounts of money to complete strangers. In […]

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Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller

January 6, 2013 - CogniFit

Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller. Researchers used electricity on certain brain parts of a patient with chronic, severe facial pain to release […]

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