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Books Trim the Brain

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Books and educational toys can make a child smarter, but they also influence how the brain grows, according to new research presented here on Sunday at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. The findings point to a "sensitive period" early in life during which the developing brain is strongly influenced by environmental factors.

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How Books, Puzzles Might Help Ward Off Alzheimer's

How Books, Puzzles Might Help Ward Off Alzheimer's | Science News | Scoop.it

Doing puzzles and reading books have been linked with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease, and a new study may explain why — it reduces the accumulation of harmful proteins in the brain.


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