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Reversing the ageing of the Brain
Michael Merzenich says that current research in neuroscience shows that you can reverse the cognitive decline that we thought comes inevitably with aging. The reversal of cognitive decline, however, requires a lifestyle that is obsessed with learning new things and re-learning and fine-tuning your current skills.
Here's his 26 minute lecture on the topic:
FORA.tv - Michael Merzenich: Rewiring the Brain
Who is Michael Merzenich?
Well, I went to high school with him. 100% "nerd"...but it's nice to know the old high school contained a brilliant mind at one time. Born right here in Lebanon, Oregon, back in 1942,
Michael Merzenich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(edit) Of course most here would be more interested in knowing that Jo Collins, 1965 Playmate of the year is also from Lebanon, Oregon... 
http://jocollins.com/
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