Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis: What’s Actually Settled
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis in humans: what’s settled science, what’s still contested, why studies disagree, and what it means for memory, mood, and aging.
Brain & Cognition
Neuroplasticity, memory, learning, and cognitive health, explained through current evidence and its limitations.
BDNF Explained: What It Does and How Lifestyle Shapes It
BDNF is a key brain growth factor for learning and memory. See what the evidence really shows about exercise, sleep, diet, and how to raise it.
Neuroplasticity: How the Brain Adapts Across a Lifetime
Neuroplasticity explained: how the brain rewires through structural and functional change, what strengthens it, and where evidence is strong versus preliminary.
How Meditation Improves Neurogenesis: The Real Evidence
Does meditation improve neurogenesis? See what the science really shows about BDNF, cortisol, hippocampal gray matter, and the birth of new brain cells.