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   In an article by Anthea Rowan , published in New Scientist on 21 October 2023 under the title Brain Bank , the author begins by stating that  " Your brain can build a buffer against dementia and cognitive decline ."    The article focuses on the concept of Cognitive Reserve, which is the brain's capacity to maintain function despite brain damage or age-related changes ; essentially, it acts as a buffer rather than preventing the damage itself.    The article explains that cognitive reserve develops through lifelong engagement in mentally stimulating activities, including education, complex occupations, social engagement, and physical exercise.    Under the subtitle Mental Reserves , the article elaborates on how engaging in a variety of cognitive tasks, such as problem-solving and learning new skills, can strengthen neural networks and enhance cognitive flexibility. These activities promote Neural Plasticity, which is the brain's ability ...

  The Recursive Nature of Salient Entities and Concepts: Cognitive Limits Mathematical Representation of Salience Recursion  Saad Bahajt Abou-Chakra A salient entity (SE) is anything, external or internal, that stands out and captures a person's attention at a given moment; this could be a loud noise, a vivid memory, or a compelling thought. The attention that person gives to that salient entity is actually through an image or representation of it in the brain that we call a salient concept (SC) . Imagine a sudden loud bang outside your window that captures your attention. The loud bang is now a Salient Entity (SE) and your thinking about it means that inside your brains there is a neurological image that represents it; as we said above, we call this neurological image the Salient Concept (SC) of that Salient Entity. If the thought about that loud bang, triggers a deeper thought about that thought, such as questioning whether the band was as loud I I perceived it ...