“IBM Research and the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have joined forces to further develop the scientific field of machine vision – a core aspect of artificial intelligence [Read more…] about Keeping the Brain in Mind: IBM and MIT partner to upgrade cognitive computing
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What Everyone Should Know About Stress, Brain Health, and Dance

Everyone experiences stress at some point in our lives. It is important to know that stress can harm the brain, and also that dance can be a great avenue for a person resist, reduce, or escape it.
Stress can change the physical structure and function of the brain, affecting wiring and thus performance of one’s activities. [Read more…] about What Everyone Should Know About Stress, Brain Health, and Dance
What Educators and Parents Should Know About Neuroplasticity, Learning and Dance

Dance. Is it merely art? Is it just recreation? Think again.
Dance is now being studied as a pathway to enhance learning. And, scientists say, educators and parents should take note of the movement.
Recently at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, more than 6,800 attendees paid rapt attention to renowned choreographer Mark Morris as he answered questions about [Read more…] about What Educators and Parents Should Know About Neuroplasticity, Learning and Dance