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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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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 development provide useful insights into successful child-rearing? As the proud owner of the most complex object in the entire universe, understanding how the human brain works, and the kinds of changes one can expect as the brain ages, can contribute to a healthy and productive life. __ Mammalian brain development over millions of years has culminated in the human brain, which has reliable, specialized techniques to respond intelligently to an ever-changing... »

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,... »

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 book, Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. Medina, who calls himself a “grumpy... »


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... »

Personalities: Daniel Levitin

MUSIC AND THE MIND

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Daniel Levitin’s life has been a strange one. Perhaps that’s one reason why it’s so entertaining to read his books, which are mixtures of cutting-edge neuroscience and good-natured storytelling. A... »

Personalities: Howard Gardner

REFLECTING ON MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

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Throughout the 20th century, the American educational system was gripped by what one might call an IQ mania. If you studied in a public school, you probably remember the tests,... »