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Knowing a little about your brain can help you appreciate all it does for you and understand the benefits of taking care of it. Browse the articles below to learn more about how your brain works.
The Brain 101 For an in-depth introduction to the brain, including how it transmits information, start here.
About Brain Plasticity Learn all about the brain's abililty to change--the scientific foundation of brain fitness training.
Brain Mythology Do we really use only 10% of our brains? Find the truth behind this myth and others!
Videos: 5 Brain Facts Watch five brief and informative videos, each focused on a fun brain fact.
Types of Memory Discover how you use many different types of memory in the course of a day.
Memory Lapses Learn about the many possible causes of the memory lapses we all experience.
Autobiographical Memory Why do we remember some life events and not others? Find out!
Brain Fitness Luminaries Meet several scientists and authors who are making their mark in the field of brain plasticity.
Test Your Knowledge If you think you know a lot about the brain, try finishing this crossword!
What is Chemobrain? Hear from cancer survivors who faced an unexpected side effect: memory loss.
HIV-Related Cognitive Decline Most people don't realize that a common corollary of HIV infection is a decline in cognitive performance.
Age-Related Cognitive Decline Studies confirm that the ability to remember details about our life decline as we age.
Traumatic Brain Injury The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell us, traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects 1.7 million people in the U.S. annually.
Stroke Recovery According to the Mayo Clinic, stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the U.S.
Chemobrain About 25% of chemotherapy patients report feeling "foggier" as a result of their cancer and chemotherapy treatment.
