Posts Tagged ‘nap’
Take that Nap! It May Boost Your Learning Capacity Among Other Good Things.
Anyone who knows me knows that my favorite pastime is napping. In College, I would come back to my dorm room, and like clockwork, would take a nap. My best friend in England, who got quite a kick out of my passion for napping, once tried to persuade me to drink a cup of tea…
Read MoreBrain Rules: science and practice
Interested a good, non-technical, summary of the implications of recent brain science in our daily lives? Biologist John Medina offers that in his article below (as part of our Author Speaks Series) and in his new book: Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. Enjoy! (Note: John will be…
Read MoreMild cognitive impairment and Memory Problems: exciting new research
Very quick post: just want to alert you of 2 news pieces on MCI and Alzheimer’s prevention-related research. Frequent Brain Stimulation In Old Age Reduces Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease “The study found a cognitively active person in old age was 2.6 times less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease than a cognitively inactive person…
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