Posts Tagged ‘Biology’
Learning & The Brain: Interview with Robert Sylwester
Dr. Robert Sylwester is an educator of educators, having received multiple awards during his long career as a master communicator of the implications of brain science research for education and learning. He is the author of several books and many journal articles, and member of our Scientific Advisory Board. His most recent book is The…
Read MoreIs Intelligence Innate and Fixed?
Given the recent James Watson “race and IQ” controversy, I took on to read Stephan Jay Gould’s classic book The Mismeasure of Man, in which he debunks IQ (and the underlying “g”) as measure of defined, innate, “intelligence”. Fascinating reading overall, very technical in some areas. The key take-away? In the last chapter, A Positive Conclusion, he…
Read MoreBest of the Brain from Scientific American
The Dana Foundation kindly sent us a copy of the great book Best of the Brain from Scientific American, a collection of 21 superb articles published previously in Scientific American magazine. A very nicely edited and illustrated book, this is a must for anyone who enjoys learning about the brain and speculating about what the…
Read MoreBrain Exercise and Brain Fitness July Monthly Digest
We are often told we share too much content, but it is tough for us to share less given all the news around cognitive and emotional training! To make things easier we will offer a Monthly Digest. Today, August 1st, we will list the most popular July posts. Consider it your monthly Brain Exercise Magazine…
Read MoreEncyclopedia of the many Sharp Brains out there
A Leap for All Life: World’s Leading Scientists Announce Creation of Encyclopedia of Life (a database of all living things) Press Release: Biodiversity, Science Communities Unite Behind Epic Effort To Promote Biodiversity, Document All 1.8 Million Named Species on Planet WASHINGTON (May 9, 2007) – Many of the world’s leading scientific institutions today announced the…
Read MoreBrain Health Newsletter, February Edition, and Brain Awareness Week
Press: see what CBS and Time Magazine are talking about. SharpBrains was introduced in the Birmingham News, Chicago Tribune and in a quick note carried by the American Psychological Association news service.Website and Blog Summary.We hope you enjoy our new Home Page.Cognitive NeuroscienceBrain Fitness GlossaryCognitive Reserve and LifestyleHeart Rate Variability as an Index of Regulated Emotional RespondingNeuroscience Interview Series: on learning and “brain gyms“EducationCounseling center offers biofeedback to help decrease stressLifelong learning, literally: neuroplasticity for students, boomers, seniors…Health & WellnessWant to Improve Memory?… Do I need anything else?Learning Slows Physical Progression of Alzheimer’s DiseaseProfessional DevelopmentImproving Your Brain Tools: Reading Emotional Messages in the FaceEnhancing the Trader’s Self-Control.Brain Teasers.Exercise Your Brains — Visual Logic Brain TeaserBrain Workout for Your Frontal LobesBlog Carnivals: collection of best blog articles around particular topics.We hosted Encephalon #15: Neuroscience and Psychology Blog Carnival.And launched Brain Fitness Blog Carnival #1.
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