Posts Tagged ‘science’
Scientia Pro Publica: Answers to 28 popular and not-so-popular questions
Welcome to the XL edition of Scientia Pro Publica (or, since we are trying to speak English, the 40th edition of “Science for the People”), the rotating blog carnival that showcases the finest science, medical and environment writing published in the blogosphere. Quick now — ask a question, any question, that comes to mind. Chances…
Read MoreThe Brain in Science Education: What Should Everyone Learn?
The neuroscience community has developed its own set of core concepts that K‑12 students and the general public should know about the brain and nervous system and has correlated those concepts to the national standards.
Read MoreScientia Pro Publica #16: Us, Friends, and Society
Welcome to the 16th edition of Scientia Pro Publica, the blog carnival that celebrates the best science, nature and medical writing published in the blogosphere within the past 60 days. What are some of the fascinating topics you can explore and discuss with this group of bloggers? Science & Us The Evolving Mind: What’s the point of…
Read MoreBrain News: Lifelong Learning for Cognitive Health
Here you have the March edition of our monthly newsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, using the box at the top of this page. I know I am biased — but do believe this Newsletter issue might well be our best…
Read MoreWorking Memory Training can Influence Brain Biochemistry
I wanted to alert you to a very interesting finding published in a recent issue of Science, one of the world’s leading scientific journals. The study was led by Dr. Torkel Klingberg and his colleagues from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. The goal was to learn whether Working Memory Training is associated with changes in…
Read MoreThe Science of Thinking Smarter
John Medina, Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific University, and author of Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, wrote a great article for us on Brain Rules: science and practice, bringing brain research to daily life. We enjoyed the book very much since…
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