Brain Reference
September 18th 2009 23:05
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Lumosity’s reference pages and neuroscience glossary, which we hope will clarify any terms or processes that may be pertinent but unfamiliar as you embark on a brain training regimen and begin to learn more about how the mind works. This resource page will continually evolve as more material is added to the Knowledge Center.
Executive function
Brain processes involved in planning, improvising, problem solving, controlling impulses and abstract thinking.
Radicals
Atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons; usually highly reactive and likely to take part in chemical reactions capable of damaging cells.
Hippocampus
A structure of the limbic system involved in the consolidation, processing and retrieval of memory.
Limbic system
Interconnected areas of the brain important for emotions and memory; includes the amygdala and hippocampus.
Processing speed
The rate at which information is retrieved and manipulated.
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