General Features THE HUMAN CORTEX The most striking feature of the human brain is seen in the cortex. This is the folded, hemispherical structure which constitutes the bulk of the visible brain. It is not present in reptiles. The cortex is relatively recent. It is perhaps one hundred thousand years old and is the …
Mental activity can keep your mind sharp. Continue to learn and challenge yourself and your brain continues to grow. Review the following tips to help challenge your brain to continual growth: – Learn to play a musical instrument – Play scrabble or do crossword puzzles – Interact with others – Switch careers or start …
Some brain exercises can be as simple as an intelligent conversation or reading something new. Others can be more involved, like doing crossword puzzles or solving lateral thinking puzzles. Here are some general brain exercises you can do anywhere, followed by a few ideas for exercising specific areas of brain function. Some Simple Brain …