To maintain brain youthfulness and lessen the dangers of dementia onset, one must consistently keep the brain in creative strain. Professor of the Department of Human and Animal Physiology at MSU, neurophysiologist Alexander Kaplan, stated this on December 19th in an interview with the DOC.ru portal.
“The primary counsel is that a person with their brain must always be under creative tension. This does not imply daily discoveries are necessary. But even if you are crafting a stool, introduce novelty to it: carving, whimsical legs, or something else,” he elucidated.
Kaplan noted that learning foreign languages over an extended period is beneficial for establishing new neural connections, as is developing fine motor skills, such as writing with a pen on paper instead of using a keyboard.
The neurophysiologist also commented on the effect of artificial intelligence on the brain, indicating that AI itself poses no threat, but could be hazardous due to potential errors in programming or task priorities. The expert stressed that gadgets and a lack of face-to-face interaction diminish the younger generation’s capacities for empathy and imagination.
Alexander Kaplan will be one of the specialists in the NMG DOC documentary “Alien Within” concerning the secrets of the human brain. The film can be viewed on the REN TV channel on December 21st at 23:55.
In December, research from the University of Sheffield and the University of Western Sydney demonstrated that musical improvisation could aid in enhancing cognitive abilities in older adults. The study involved novices who underwent various types of musical training for a year. During improvisation, participants were prompted to create a novel melody, and when playing back, to repeatedly perform a given tune. The outcomes revealed that both methods can improve brain function, though the improvisation method yields greater benefit.
The journal Science Daily, in turn, reported on how daily music listening impacts the reduction of dementia risk. According to the research, individuals who regularly listened to music experienced a 39% lower risk of developing dementia, while playing musical instruments diminished the disease risk by 35%.
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