NEWS

This Is Your Brain on Games

By Amy Klein

■ Do you love doing crossword puzzles or playing sudoku because you think it keeps your mind sharp? Well, think again. “Most of those things... »

Am I Blue?

By Penny Klein

■ Ah, blueberries: the refreshing taste of summer. What could be more gratifying than popping them into your mouth one by one, their ripe, sweet... »

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... »

Keeping Their Marbles

By Elisabeth 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... »

Events

Upcoming Events

January 2010 The Sixth Annual International Imaging Genetics Conference; January 18–19; Irvine, CA, USA; imaginggenetics.uci.edu Brain Education Seminar; TBD; New York, NY, USA; ibrea.org Brain Education Webinar; TBD; Online; braineducationonline.com Brain Management Consultant Workshop; January 16–21, 2010; Ellenville, NY, USA; braineducationonline.com Feburary 2010 Learning & the Brain Conference Smarter Brains: Using Brain Research to Raise Intelligence & Achievement; Feb 18–20; San Francisco, CA, USA; edupr.com Brain Management... »

Brain Education for Human Development

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■ “I think I can, I think I can.” __ This common mantra may have more power than we realize. According to the Brain Education center in New York City, the brain does more than help you to put one foot in front of the other – it is a powerhouse of potential and kinetic energy that, when mastered, can make... »

Events

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March Brain Awareness Week March 16–22 / Worldwide Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is an international campaign dedicated to advancing public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. Founded and coordinated by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and its sister organization, the European Dana Alliance for the Brain, BAW is now entering its 14th year as a catalyst for public understanding... »

Battle of the Brains!

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■ The pavilion atop New York University’s Kimmel Center is enclosed entirely in glass, like the bridge of some starship, with the illuminated city of Manhattan laid out beyond. On a recent February evening, it was filled with teenagers eating chips and salsa, some nervous, some giddy and bantering with each other. __ “Imagine being rich enough to live in a... »