Posts Tagged ‘dopamine’
Study finds surprising correlation between states’ elevation and ADHD prevalence
Who would have thought that children living at higher altitudes have lower risk of developing ADHD than peers at lower elevation levels? As the research described below suggests, however, this may be the case. The impetus for this study is the well-documented regional variation in the prevalence of ADHD in youth. For example, national data for…
Read MoreNext: Neurotechnologies to visualize (and why not enhance) brain circuits
— Obama’s Brain Project Backs Neurotechnology (MIT Technology Review): “…The White House had committed to spending $100 million this year on the project, which seeks to develop new technologies for studying the brain. As part of that, today the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced
Read MoreTrend: School-based programs to enhance resilience and emotional/ cognitive flexibility
— Dozens of programs to encourage resilience have been introduced in schools all over the world, both to help children recover from trauma, but also cope better with their day-to-day stresses. Many use techniques such as
Read MoreThe Link between Brain, Stress and Creativity
Baba Shiv: How Do You Find Breakthrough Ideas? (Stanford Business): “If the brain is experiencing highly physiologically arousing emotions associated with stress, then our first instinct will be to stay away from excitement and seek comfort instead. Studies have shown that
Read MoreOn Music, Dopamine, and Making Sense of Sound
Daniel Levitin, in This Is Your Brain On Music, suggests the following sound experiment. Situate yourself someplace where you can close your eyes and focus on the sounds around you. When you open your eyes, write down each sound you heard and the object that made that sound. If you are in a relatively quiet…
Read MoreUpdate: 15 FAQs on Neuroplasticity / Brain Plasticity
Answers to 15 common questions on neuroplasticity and how to maintain and improve brain fitness.
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