While the hippocampus itself doesn't store memories, it serves to triage our experiences based upon their survival significance. David Perlmutter baseexperiencehippocampus Change image and share on social
Parkinson's is described as a progressive idiopathic neurodegenerative disorder, a brain disease that will worsen with time for which no cause has as yet been identified. David Perlmutter braindiseasedisorder Change image and share on social
Rarely, Type 2 diabetes develops without any readily identifiable predisposing factor. But in the great majority of cases, it is brought on by lifestyle activities, including, and clearly most importantly, dietary choices. David Perlmutter activitybringcase share on social
Children need to be exploring their physical world. They need to be learning the fundamental laws of physics by manipulating objects. David Perlmutter childexplorefundamental Change image and share on social
Throughout our lifetimes, we are constantly regenerating new brain cells in the hippocampus, a process called neurogenesis. New stem cells are constantly being born in the hippocampus that ultimately differentiate into fully functional neurons. David Perlmutter bearbraincall share on social
The science supporting the relationship between carbohydrates and dementia is quite exciting, as it paves the way for lifestyle changes that can profoundly affect a person's chances of remaining intact, at least from a brain perspective. David Perlmutter affectbraincarbohydrate share on social
Mental fitness is served by consciously redirecting our attention away from the constant bombardment from the media whose reason to be seems to be focused on keeping us in a state of constant alert. David Perlmutter alertattentionbombardment Change image and share on social
Inflammation is the cornerstone of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis - all of the neurodegenerative diseases are really predicated on inflammation. David Perlmutter alzheimercornerstonedisease Change image and share on social
From the earliest moments of life, children begin to learn the fundamentals of language. The most powerful influence for effective language development are the verbal interactions with caregivers. David Perlmutter begincaregiverchild Change image and share on social
Fat is your friend. The brain thrives on a fat-rich, low-carbohydrate diet. David Perlmutter braincarbohydratediet Change image and share on social