Study: Brain Remains Impaired Long After Concussion Symptoms Fade
Recent research has found that people who suffer mild concussions still show brain abnormalities, as measured by brain scans, for several months after the symptoms of the concussion has faded. What’s...
View ArticleTalent, Training, and the “10,000 Hour” Myth: How Do You Really Become an...
I recently watched another great video from ASAP Science about talent vs. training. The video asks the question, “which is more important: genetics or hard work?” They briefly discuss research that...
View ArticleWinter Brain Games Wrap-Up: Which Nations Got the Gold?
We had a ton of fun with our Winter Brain Games, and are excited to share the results with you! Here is a graphic showing the final scores and standings: If you enjoyed the Brain Games, be sure to keep...
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How Can Brain Plasticity Improve Your Marathon Time?
I recently read a great article in Runners’ World called The Running Machine Myth. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in how your brain plasticity processes can shape and affect your...
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Head Injuries in Youth May Increase Dementia Risk in Aging
A recent study has found some very troubling results: youth who experience head injuries may experience an increased risk of dementia as they age. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience,...
View ArticleCycling May Increase Brain’s Density and Connectivity
We often talk about the benefits of different physical exercise on the brain, but here’s a new one that’s being studied: cycling. A recent study from the Netherlands found that people who used an...
View ArticleWhy Are People Left Handed?
Today is International Left Handers Day – so we thought we’d look into the question: why are people left handed? How is your dominant hand determined, and what are the evolutionary advantages or...
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Mouth Guards & Chin Straps to Predict Concussion Risk?
We’ve written about the high incidence of debilitating concussions related to sports like football and ice hockey on this blog before. We could easily write about other sports that can injure your...
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Talent, Training, and the “10,000 Hour” Myth: How Do You Really Become an...
I recently watched another great video from ASAP Science about talent vs. training. The video asks the question, “which is more important: genetics or hard work?” They briefly discuss research that...
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How Can Brain Plasticity Improve Your Marathon Time?
I recently read a great article in Runners’ World called The Running Machine Myth. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in how your brain plasticity processes can shape and affect your...
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How We Talk About Hard Work vs. Talent Affects Outcomes
In the age-old discussion of what matters more–hard work vs. talent–a new research finding had shed some light on how language can affect outcomes. A recent study from Michigan State University has...
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For ADHD, Exercise Gets Results
For many years, doctors have prescribed Ritalin and other stimulant drugs to treat kids with ADHD. The trend today is moving away from drug therapies, and the news is looking bright. While certain...
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To Improve Math Skills, Take a Walk
A recent study from Italy has found that mental addition and subtraction can be improved by taking a walk. The study, which involved 52 people, found that people performed mental math problems better...
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Cycling May Increase Brain’s Density and Connectivity
We often talk about the benefits of different physical exercise on the brain, but here’s a new one that’s being studied: cycling. A recent study from the Netherlands found that people who used an...
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Why Are People Left Handed?
Today is International Left Handers Day – so we thought we’d look into the question: why are people left handed? How is your dominant hand determined, and what are the evolutionary advantages or...
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Tom Brady’s (no longer) Secret Weapon: BrainHQ
Our blog editor asked me to write about how we started working with Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady. It started with a phone call after the 2014 Super Bowl. The caller said he worked with Tom Brady....
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Head Injuries in Youth May Increase Dementia Risk in Aging
A recent study has found some very troubling results: youth who experience head injuries may experience an increased risk of dementia as they age. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience,...
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