Cerebrovascular accidents, or strokes, are the most common cause of aphasia, a speech disorder of cerebral origin. People with aphasia have a reduced ability to understand or produce speech or written ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to defining neuroplasticity, there’s a little quiz that neuroscientist Sandra Bond Chapman, ...

In a recent study published in the journal Neuropharmacology, researchers in Pisa, Italy, explored how gut microbiota can influence neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the ability of neuronal circuits ...

Preservation of executive function, like inhibition, closely links to the quality of life in senior adults. Although neuroimaging literature has shown enhanced inhibitory function followed by aerobic ...

The human brain ages less than thought and in layers—at least in the area of the cerebral cortex responsible for the sense of touch. Researchers at DZNE, the University of Magdeburg, and the Hertie ...

Stroke induces a spectrum of neurological deficits through focal or global cerebral ischaemia, triggering cell death, inflammation and disruption of neural networks. Neuroplasticity—the capacity of ...

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 ...

In recent years, the word neuroplasticity has captivated neuroscientists, psychologists, and the broader public, with its implications for recovery from brain injuries, cognitive therapy, and everyday ...

Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s malleability. It helps people understand how the brain transforms its structure as children learn and adapt to their dynamic environment. It is this ability of ...