Can You Think Yourself Into a Different Person?
We used to believe our brains couldn’t be changed. Now we believe they can—if we want it enough. But is that true?
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Neuroplasticity
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How Learning Artistic Skills Alters the Brain
New research finds neural changes not only reflecting increased technical capacities, but also enhanced creativity.
The Limitless Drug: What If It Were Possible to Learn Any New Skill as If We Were Children?
You’ve heard to start studying foreign languages (and music and reading and memorization skills and more) at a young age, when your brain is better prepared to retain that information. New research suggests a drug typically used to combat epilepsy and bipolar disorder could help us retain that skill even as we age.