Posts Tagged ‘development’
Discouraging new findings about pediatric care for children with ADHD: Often, best-practice guidelines are not followed
Most children with ADHD receive their care from community-based pediatricians. Given the large number of school-age children who require evaluation and treatment services for ADHD, and the adverse impact that poor quality care can have on children’s development, it is important for children to routinely receive care in the community that is consistent with best-practice…
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…
Read MoreStudy: Music Training Can Enhance Verbal Intelligence and Executive Function
Very interesting new study published in Psychological Science: Short-Term Music Training Enhances Verbal Intelligence and Executive Function. Abstract: Researchers have designed training methods that can be used to improve mental health and to test the efficacy of education programs. However, few studies have demonstrated broad transfer from such training to performance on untrained cognitive activities.…
Read More10% Students may have working memory problems: Why does it matter?
Working memory is our ability to store and manipulate information for a brief time. Read this blog post on how 10% students may have working problems.
Read MoreEpigenetics: Nature vs. Nurture?
In yesterday’s interview with Michael Posner, he says: — “There is a growing number of studies that show the importance of interaction between our genes and each of our environments. Epigenetics is going to help us understand that question better, but let me share a very interesting piece of research from my lab where we found…
Read MoreTraining Attention and Emotional Self-Regulation — Interview with Michael Posner
(Editor’s Note: this is one of the 20 interviews included in the book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age) Michael I. Posner is a prominent scientist in the field of cognitive neuroscience. He is currently an emeritus professor of neuroscience at the University of Oregon (Department…
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