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Norman Doidge, citing a study by Merzenich and colleagues, found that the brain allocates neurological resources to its most ...

UC Santa Cruz research innovations and academic programs advance brain and mental health.

A new review explores how episodic memories are formed, stored, and reshaped over time, revealing why our recollections of past events often change.

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Putting pen to paper slows your thinking, allowing you to process information, form conclusions and create meaning.

Your brain's capacity to strengthen and adapt doesn't decline the way we were taught, but how you use it matters enormously.