Strengthening your synapses, keys to learning: nurturing these critical neuronal connections can protect your memory and help you stay mentally alert.

From: Mind, Mood & Memory | Date: February 1, 2007 | Copyright information

A sharp mind and strong memory depend on the vitality of your brain's network of interconnecting neurons, and especially on junctions between these neurons called synapses. Since many of the brain changes that accompany aging and mental disorders are associated with deterioration or loss of synapses, learning ways to strengthen and protect these important connections may help you delay or avoid cognitive decline.

The synapse is the point of communication between one neur...

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