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Omega-3 fatty acids may improve cognitive functioning, presumably by increasing cerebral blood flow. Previously, a number of studies have suggested that dietary supplementation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids exert a number of cardiovascular and circulatory benefits. David O. Kennedy, from Northumbria University (United Kingdom), and colleagues studied 65 healthy adults, ages 18 to 29 years. …
Among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a 3-month long program of computer-based cognitive training activated the areas of the brain involved in the performance of complex tasks. Affecting over 2.5 million people worldwide, multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disorder in which the myelin sheath encasing the nerve fibers of the central nervous system, …
Varying the skills used on an everyday basis engages different parts of the brain and improves its performance. Instead of focusing on a single task that engages the same part of the brain repeatedly, try to vary the types of skills you use. Carolee J. Winstein, from University of Southern California (California, USA), and colleagues …