Brain/ Mental Health
Preventing Memory Loss-CQ Researcher
Ever wondered what explains the sometimes surreal, often misguided, health policies by our government? Well, it is beyond our humble brains to capture and articulate what may be going on…but we now see that lack of access to quality information is certainly not the main problem. Decision-making processes, and structural incentives, would probably merit more…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease: Treatment Directions
Last year, Jeffrey Gonce, a Psychology teacher at Red Land High School (West Shore School District, PA) asked his students to “complete a project describing a recent brain (or genetic) study that affects behavior.” The students could opt to post their articles online, and Jeffrey was kind enough to send us a link to read…
Read MoreSocial Connections for Cognitive Fitness
We human beings are social animals. It seems intuitive (even for introverts!) that social contact has benefits. Obviously we need other people to fulfill basic needs such making sure that our genes outlive. Maybe less obviously we seem to need other people to maintain adequate levels of mental well being and motivation. Even less obviously,…
Read MoreSalon.com on Brain Fitness: Tree or Forest?
Salon.com published yesterday a thought-provoking article focused on Posit Science’s Brain Fitness Program, titled Buff Up Your Brain, that combined a) some pretty good analysis and great points about that specific program and justifiable (to a point) criticism of the commercial tone of a recent PBS Special, with b) the error of confusing a tree…
Read MoreBrain Fitness Newsletter: End-March Edition
(Please remember you can subscribe, at the top of this page, to receive this complimentary bi-monthly newsletter by email). We are proud to announce that we now belong to the exclusive Scientific American Partner Network. Scientific American Mind spoke highly of our website last year, so it was only natural (but made us very pleased) that…
Read MoreHealth and neuroscience blogs
Two excellent blog carnivals-enjoy these superb editions, and discover many new quality blogs along the way: ‑Encephalon Goes to Paris (Hilton) [Of Two Minds]: best of bi-monthly neuroscience and psychology blog posts ‑This Is, Like, Totally Rad Grand Rounds on April 1st, Okay?: best of weekly health and medicine posts Update 1: good Carnival of Human Resources…
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