Using optimized voxel-based morphometry, we performed grey matter density analyses on
59 age-, sex-and intelligence-matched young adults with three distinct, progressive levels of …

Brain activity and structure are shaped by life experiences. This plasticity has often been
demonstrated with different types of expertise by using functional magnetic resonance …

Musical practice, including musical training and musical performance, has been found to
benefit cognitive function in older adults. Less is known about the role of musical …

This chapter provides an overview of research into chess expertise. After an historical
background and a brief description of the game and the rating system, it discusses the …

Although researchers generally concur that creativity involves the production of novel and
useful products, the neural basis of creativity remains elusive due to the complexity of the …

Compulsive behaviors in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) may be related to deficits in
reward processing mediated by corticostriatal circuitry, a brain network implicated in the …

The game of chess can be seen as a typical example for an expertise task requiring domain-
specific training and experience. Despite intensive behavioural studies the neural …

Musicians undergoing long‐term musical training show improved emotional and cognitive
function, which suggests the presence of neuroplasticity. The structural and functional …

The human brain has an enormous capacity to adapt to a broad variety of environmental
demands. Previous studies in the field of abacus training have shown that this training can …

Mobile phone dependence (MPD) is a behavioral addiction that has become an increasing
public mental health issue. While previous research has explored some of the factors that …