Posts Tagged ‘cortex’
Reading for pleasure during childhood may lead to higher brain/ cognitive development and mental well-being during adolescence
Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental wellbeing. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment in adolescence and adulthood. It can also provide resilience in times of stress. But, sadly, brain development can be hampered…
Read MoreThe frontal lobes, the little brain down under and “Stayin’ Alive” (3/3)
__ [Editor’s note: Continued from Exploring the human brain and how it responds to stress (1/3) and On World Health Day 2020, let’s discuss the stress response and the General Adaptation Syndrome (2/3)] More on the Cortex, the Limbic System, and Stress: The cortex is made up of four major sections, arranged from the front…
Read MoreLandmark study on neural circuits shows that “cells that fire together wire together,” refining the popular “Use it or lose it”
Research on largest network of cortical neurons to date profiled (Medical Xpress): “Even the simplest networks of neurons in the brain are composed of millions of connections, and examining these vast networks is critical to understanding how the brain works. An international team of researchers
Read MoreNeuroimaging study: Unregulated stress can sabotage your self-control and your diet
. Brain scans show how everyday stress can sabotage your diet (CBS News): “As anyone who’s ever downed a pint of ice cream after a bad day at the office knows, the stresses of everyday life can sabotage self-control when it comes to diet. But why?
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 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…
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