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esearch on cognitive brain training shows that you can improve mental functioning, according to neuroscience researcher Rita Hitching. Brain imaging studies show that the brain’s overall performance starts to decline in your mid-30s. As the brain ages, there’s visible shrinkage in the hippocampus, an area associated with memory. There’s also a reduction in the level of available glucose – the essential metabolic fuel for the brain. Science says