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22 Brain Exercises That Keep Kids, Adults, and Older Adults Mentally Sharp
Brain-training exercises can improve your cognitive skills,1 including working memory, verbal memory, and global functioning.2 Challenging yourself with new activities can also improve brain functioning through a process called neuroplasticity, in which the brain forms new neural pathways and connections.
Function of an Axon and Its Importance in the Nervous System
Axons are long, slender fibers extending from the body of a neuron (nerve cell) whose primary function is to transmit information to other neurons, muscle cells, or glands. Axons are essential for all aspects of nervous system function (including motor control, sensory perception, and cognitive function) and are vulnerable to injury, infection, and degenerative diseases.
What to know about bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that can involve significant mood swings, including periods of elevated mood, known as mania or hypomania, and periods of depression, which can affect daily life.Symptoms of bipolar disorder can vary among individuals, but can include changes in energy levels, sleep patterns, concentration, and the ability to differentiate between fantasy and reality, sometimes involving psychosis.
11 Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease You Shouldn’t Ignore
Parkinson's disease is characterized by distinct symptoms that affect movement and a number of other aspects of daily life. These typically start subtly and progress over the years, and each person may have a different combination of symptoms.
Most epilepsy patients wait a year after starting treatment for seizure relief, study shows
Antiseizure medications help the majority of people with focal epilepsy, a common form of the neurological disorder. Yet most will still have episodes for at least a year after their treatment begins, until their doctors can find the right drug and dosage for them, a new study shows.
