According to the researchers: Childhood brain topology reaches a turning point at age 9, transitioning to the adolescent phase. The adolescent phase lasts right up to age 32, on average. In the early ...

Breaking free from cigarettes doesn’t require willpower alone. The human brain possesses remarkable plasticity that allows for complete rewiring of smoking associations, transforming a deeply ...

Q: I want to stay mentally sharp as I age (I am 55 now) and keep hearing about the importance of neuroplasticity. Can you explain? -- David R., Providence, Rhode Island A: Neuroplasticity is used to ...

With growing interest in using psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders, researchers have explored the effects of a psychedelic derivative of amphetamine on rat brains. They wanted to see ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X According to Amina Zamani, a trauma-informed coach and neuroplasticity expert who is not ...

My patient, Derek,* is a high-achiever. Like many high achieving individuals, he struggles under the weight of his own high expectations. He assumes that being harsh toward himself and always ...

Emerging research is looking at the impact AI use has on our brains and whether it is just making us lazy or rewiring our neural pathways. Here's what the studies say.

Learning something new, whether it’s drumming, dancing, or guitar, strengthens the same neural networks that keep us sharp. What Chris Hemsworth learned while struggling to master the drums offers a ...