Since the 1990s, researchers have been conducting MRI scans of children while they are learning to read. After finding that the brains of preschoolers who read before learning to write did better in math and science than those who did not read, the researchers attributed this finding to the fact that reading books helps your brain work while it is still developing. The New York Times reported that when scientists compared the brains of reading children with those of children who did not read, they found that the left side of their brain was significantly more active than the right side of the brain. The same scan has been seen in adults as well, proving again that the brain uses different parts of the brain for different purposes, especially when learning to use language.

Other researchers have studied how literature affects different brain functions. For example, neurologists at the University of Toronto in Canada have found that reading fiction evokes more activity in the parietal lobe, which is involved in processing visual information. Similarly, neurologists at Harvard University have found that children who have an interest in science are also able to use a different part of their brain than other children to process visual information. Neurologists have even found that reading books can increase attention spans and improve memory skills. In a recent study, college science students were shown a list of items and were asked to remember as many of the words as possible while looking at a picture of a plant, a computer, or a cow; those who had an interest in nature showed an increased ability to remember the word “elephant” more accurately than those who did not.

If you have been reading for years but have been unable to become a successful reader, one of the reasons why may be because you do not have the habit of reading. It is important to realize that learning to read requires not only reading; it also involves listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and memory-referencing skills. Reading should be a fun activity, and even the most gifted readers need practice in this area. As you continue to read, you will develop these skills, so you may want to begin reading books on a regular basis.

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive world, reading books as a form of leisure time has become a very popular activity for people from all walks of life. A good book can stimulate an individual’s mind and increase his ability to think critically and creatively. In fact, research has shown that reading is one of the best ways to keep our mental faculties sharp, refreshed and active.

The reason why reading books is so beneficial to the brain is because it provides a form of “work out” for our brains. As we are constantly exposed to new words, new plotlines and themes in novels, we come into contact with various types of stimulation, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, smell and so on. All of these factors can have a profound effect on the brain and can thus enhance our intellectual performance. It is also known that by spending some time reading books, we can actually improve the overall circulation of blood through the brain, which may help in reducing certain kinds of medical problems like Alzheimer’s disease.

There are many ways to enhance your reading pleasure; some of them include choosing the right book, choosing the right genre, developing your reading skills through skimming, chunking or reading silently. Reading aloud builds up the vocabulary of readers, while reading silently forces the brain to absorb the meaning of the text. However, there are also specific ways to enhance your cognitive abilities when you read books. For instance, the best way to improve your vocabulary, for example, is to take part in a language learning course and make new friends who also love reading.