Posts Tagged ‘brain networks’
Awesome: Brain scans shed light on the brain networks supporting Awe
_______________ When was the last time you experienced awe? Perhaps you were stopped in your tracks by a beautiful vista on a recent hike, or captivated by a painting at your local art museum, or moved to tears at a concert or church. Or maybe you were just sitting on your couch breathlessly watching an…
Read MoreStudy: Disruptions in brain connectivity may explain TBI-related cognitive deficits
Brain connectivity disruptions may explain cognitive deficits in people with brain injury (UT-Dallas release): “Cognitive impairment following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common, often adversely affecting quality of life for those 1.7 million Americans who experience a TBI each year. Researchers at
Read MoreScientists issue a call to action for TBI patients to benefit from latest neuroscience findings
. Brain-injured patients need therapies based on cognitive neuroscience (U. Illinois press release): “Patients with traumatic brain injuries are not benefiting from recent advances in cognitive neuroscience research — and they should be, scientists report in a special issue of Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences.
Read MoreDr. Michael Posner on Developing Brain Networks and Self-Control
Dr. Posner will provide an update on latest research and applications to develop brain networks and self-control, at the upcoming 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7–14th, 2012). Michael Posner is Professor Emeritus at the University of Oregon and Adjunct Professor at the Weill Medical College in New York (Sackler Institute). He is currently engaged in a…
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