Extremely Exciting, New Revelation About Our Memory and the Aging Process: Twenty-five Fantastic Ways to Preserve It
Neuroscientists have made a remarkable, new discovery about the brain; that despite the fact that the number of neurons decline; even with healthy aging, the brain compensates for this loss by creating hundreds of additional neurons, through a process called neurogenesis.
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Neuroscientists have made a remarkable, new discovery about the brain; that despite the fact that the number of neurons decline; even with healthy aging, the brain compensates for this loss by creating hundreds of additional neurons, through a process called neurogenesis (the birth of neurons).
Neurogenesis was formerly known to occur only during gestation when embryonic stem cells developed to become specialized brain cells (neurons). It was also believed, formerly, that the brain stores these specialized cells in a storehouse to be utilized later, when needed. But once the storehouse becomes depleted of these neurons through the ravages of aging, we begin to experience cognitive decline. But now, contrary to that long held belief is the most exciting discovery, which is nothing short of a miracle.
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The miracle uncovered is that the cells in a part of the brain called the dentate gyrus, as seen in the image, can reproduce themselves. Because of this intrinsic ability to renew itself, the brain can maintain much of its youthful vigor, enabling us to have tip-top cognitive performance well into the advanced years of our lives. However, for this to happen, we must take the initiative to protect these brain cells. How can this be done? By means of brain exercises: Most people are aware of the fact that the brain must be exercised to maintain its capacity to remember, but not many are cognizant of the magnitude of the exercises. However, to exercise the brain effectively, we must give it a variety of novelty activities. One neuroscientist said; “brains improve with use, and for those wishing to keep them in top-notch shape- the best advice is; a varied intellectual diet and plenty of mental exercise”. But why is this so?
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CHAN LEE PENG | Jun 22, 2009 | Reply
This is REALLY GOOD and COMPREHENSIVE article on aging! Keep it up! GREAT JOB! Liked it.
Christine Ramsay | Jun 22, 2009 | Reply
That is an excellent article. It contains extremely useful information for us to help us remain youthful. Thank you. I think I am on the right track as I do a lot of the activities already.
Christine
Kate Smedley | Jun 22, 2009 | Reply
Excellent and well researched article with some useful information for everyone. Good to see you writing again Monica.
QueenZee | Jun 22, 2009 | Reply
I’m ready to load up on the crossword puzzles as we speak:) Great advice, Great article!
OhSugar | Jun 22, 2009 | Reply
Excellent presentation Monica. Your research is informative and beneficial. I enjoy doing puzzles. Thank you for sharing this info.
Deep Blue | Jun 23, 2009 | Reply
Highly informative. Thanks for sharing.
Isha | Jun 23, 2009 | Reply
Very good article. I knit from time to time so I am glad to know it pays off to do so!
This article is very helpful and full of lots of great information. Much thanks!
CLEBLANC | Jun 26, 2009 | Reply
This should definitely be on the hot list. You’ve got so many wonderful ideas. Great Article!
Jenny Heart | Jun 26, 2009 | Reply
The youth need to read thid to stay yound and the old needs to read this to think younger. Great writing! Like it alot. I seen this on facebook.
Marleine | Jun 26, 2009 | Reply
Great article ! I should keep doing my several activities to help me staying younger. This one deserves to be put on the hot list. Everyone needs to read this.
Georgina Q. | Jun 28, 2009 | Reply
Very good article. I do some needlework myself. Thanks for the very informative article.
Jessie J | Jun 29, 2009 | Reply
the article was cool it outlined how to keep your brain working effectively as people get older
Ana F. | Jun 29, 2009 | Reply
This is an excellent and well written article. ^^ I do many of those various activities myself, such as playing piano, computer games, sudoku, pool and writing. Who said computer games were bad for you? LOL This article is very informative it will indeed help me. Thank you very much! I haven’t realize that there were so many ways to exercise the brain!
Lina | Jul 4, 2009 | Reply
Excellent Article.I love solving sudoku puzzles.It’s a great brain exercise and it definitely sharpens the mind.
tara brown | Jul 4, 2009 | Reply
wonderful, informative its a great article
Ramalingam Subramaniam | Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
A nice way to remain a Markandaya (A Hindu mythological person who conquered death at 16)Thanks.
Uma Shankari | Jul 25, 2009 | Reply
Monica, you have done a wonderful job. You have taken great pains to get appropriate pictures to go with it. I had been busy (daughters’ visits, travel etc), that’s how I missed this article. You have written articles on stem cells, enhancing cognitive abilties etc. Your knowledge in these is commendable. Why didn’t you put the links to those here? You would get more traffic, and you would be helping those in search of related topics.
Once again, I highly commend the kind of work you have put in.
CA Johnson | May 30, 2011 | Reply
You did some excellent research. I love to play word games, card games, computer games, etc. I also love to read too. I try to do something that will exercise my mind.