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Promoting Mental Health in the Context of Global Public Health

By Jenny Sherwood

On July 6, 2009, the Korea Insti­tute of Brain Science (KIBS) organized a side event at the Annual Ministerial Review meeting of the United Nations... »

Keeping Their Marbles

By Elizabeth Andrews

One year ago, Chicagoan Lindsay Gaskins opened the doors to her new shop, Marbles: The Brain Store, offering all manner of toys, games, and software... »

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Brain Education in Schools

“KIDS NEED TO REALIZE THEY HAVE THE POWER TO DO ANYTHING.”

Brain Education is an educational program devoted to helping individuals better manage and utilize their brains. School staffers become “Brain Education Leaders” after undergoing an intensive week-long program designed to give individuals the experience and confidence they need to share Brain Education as a certified instructor for children and adults. The vision of the program is to “spread health, happiness and peace to create a better world.” To achieve this lofty goal, Brain Education Leaders typically coordinate and teach BE classes at health centers, schools and community centers. Since February 2007, over 300 people have taken the Brain Education Leadership... »

Silent Strokes

HOW CAN SOMEONE HAVE A STROKE AND NOT NOTICE?

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When the elderly decline mentally—they complain of slowing down or lose interest in their bridge club, for example—family, friends and even their doctors may blame it on the natural effects of aging. Indeed, many of the most common ailments of the elderly are written off as signs of getting old,... »

Brain Power

AN EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND VIDEO TOUR OF CHILDREN’S AND TEENS’ BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

From neurons to brain wiring, Dr. David Walsh gives an easy-to-understand tour of children's and teens' brain development and the impact of experience on the "wiring' of their brains. Children are shaped by the stories they see and hear from parents, relatives, and teachers which pass... »


Building a Better Brain

“PERC3S”: BRAIN-CONSIDERATE STRATEGIES FOR THE HOME AND SCHOOL

If you are a teacher and it is your job to open minds, shouldn’t you know how the brain works? If you are a parent, wouldn’t an understanding of brain... »

Three Brain Rules You Need to Know

TALKING WITH JOHN MEDINA, AUTHOR OF BRAIN RULES: 12 PRINCIPLES FOR SURVIVING AND THRIVING AT WORK, HOME, AND SCHOOL

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John Medina is a molecular biologist, private consultant, professor, Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research, and, most recently, best-selling author, thanks to the runaway success of his... »

The Earth Citizen Movement

100 MILLION ENLIGHTENED PEOPLE EMBRACE NEW VALUES, A NEW CULTURE, AND A NEW WORLD

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If someone asks you who you are, how do you identify yourself? You may tell them your name, job, nationality, race or religion. You probably realize that this answer does... »