Posts Tagged ‘perception’
Does perception equal reality? Try this quick optical illusion…
. At first glance, you probably see the nice landscape. Those branches and trees, the water, that couple at the bottom right. Now, can you also see the baby? Tricky, isn’t it?! The image above contains some ambiguous contours, creating the effect known as a subjective or illusory contour. The contour of the baby is created by the…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MorePersonalized Medicine in Psychiatry: from DSM to brain-based RDoC, iSPOT‑D and biomarkers
(Editor’s Note: this is Part 2 of the new 3‑part series written by Dr. Evian Gordon drawing from his participation at the Personalized Medicine World Congress on January, 23, 2012 at Stanford University.) Most Personalized Medicine research in Psychiatry using molecular measures alone have failed to replicate. Whilst disappointing, this is not surprising, since 80%…
Read MoreBrain Games and Optical Illusions @ National Geographic
Several SharpBrains friends recommend the recent 3‑part National Geographic TV mini-series Brain Games focused on Perception, Attention and Memory. You can learn about the series and experiment a good number of visual illusions Here. You may also enjoy this article on Visual Illusions in Art and Science, and these classic illusions from our own brain…
Read MoreStudy: Cognitive Markers or Biomarkers to manage Cognitive Health across the Lifespan?
Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease More Accurate Through Cognitive Changes Than Biomarkers (Medical News): “Measuring people’s changes in cognitive abilities is a better predictor of Alzheimer’s disease than changes in biomarkers, researchers from the Benito Menni Complex Assistencial en Salut Mental, Barcelona, Spain, reported in Archives of General Psychiatry, a JAMA journal.” “The investigators used a range of…
Read MoreTop 10 Cognitive Health and Brain Fitness Books
Here you have The 10 Most Popular Brain Fitness & Cognitive Health Books, based on book purchases by SharpBrains’ readers during 2008. Enjoy! 1. Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Pear Press, March 2008) — Dr. John Medina, Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific…
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