A few days ago, we hosted a Q&A session on Facebook about brain plasticity and brain fitness with Posit Science founder Dr. Michael Merzenich. For those who missed the discussion and prefer to read it in transcript form, I’ve re-posted it here. Question: I would love to know what Dr. Merzenich thinks about brain plasticity [...]
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Posted April 21, 2011 by Marghi Merzenich under Autism, Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain exercise, Brain Fitness Program, Brain plasticity, Exercise, InSight, Memory, Neuroscience, Physical exercise, Posit Science software, Processing speed, Research studies
What’s even better than training your brain with Posit Science software? Training your brain while incorporating brain healthy habits into your everyday life! This year, we are introducing the 360˚ Brain Health Kit: a fun, creative way to enhance your whole brain health. This unique kit makes a great gift on its own, or as [...]
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Posted December 3, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Odds and Ends
I’d like to let you know that this fall and winter, Norman Doidge is doing a speaking tour that includes visits to Toronto, Denver, Beijing, and several stops throughout Australia. You can see schedule and registration information here, on his website. This is one of my favorite presentations on brain plasticity by Dr. Doidge, author [...]
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Posted August 2, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Brain exercise, Brain plasticity, Neuroscience
Chances are, you have the day off from work today… maybe you’re wondering what to do with out-of-town relatives, visitors, friends, family, or on your own. Here’s a roundup of some fun things you can do that will keep you entertained and workout your brain! Play one (or all!) of our free brain games Enjoy [...]
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Posted November 27, 2009 by Marghi Merzenich under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain exercise, Exercise, Odds and Ends, Physical exercise
Brain Fitness Fans: your holiday shopping just got a whole lot easier! I’ve compiled a gift guide of our favorite brain healthy products- so that this holiday season, you can give your friends and loved ones the gift of brain fitness at any price. If you have additional ideas or suggestions, please add them in [...]
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Posted November 20, 2009 by Karen Merzenich under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain Fitness Program, Brain plasticity, DriveSharp, InSight, Posit Science software, Research studies