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A Father’s Love: Actor Joe Mantegna on his Daughter’s Autism

September 2, 2018

You may know him as David Rossi in the popular TV series “Criminal Minds” or the voice of Fat Tony on “The Simpsons,” but what you might not know is that actor Joe Mantegna is the parent of an autistic child. Twenty-four years ago he and his wife, Arlene, sat across from a doctor hearing the words no parent

Brain World Bits: Mental Health in the U.S.

August 24, 2018

Here’s a snapshot of the state of mental health in the U.S:
—About 4 in 10 adults with a mental health condition are receiving treatment.
—About 7 in 10 adults with a serious mental illness are receiving treatment.

The “Earth Citizen” Movement

August 24, 2018

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 not encompass who you truly are. As we classify ourselves in various categories, we establish divisions between ourselves and others.

My Life With Tourette’s

August 10, 2018

I was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in third grade, so each tap was a tic. TS is a genetic disorder that most experts believe is caused by nerve cells in the brain improperly releasing a neurotransmitter called dopamine. In every human brain, dopamine is a chemical messenger that nerve cells

How Emotions Are Made: A Q&A with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett

July 25, 2018

We often think of our emotions as sudden and fleeting, and we pride ourselves on making our decisions based on reason and logic — not letting our emotions get in the way. The reality is a bit grayer. Our emotions, it seems, are a bit more complex than we think. We respond to them

Are We Alone? The Question is Worthy of Serious Scientific Study

July 2, 2018

Are we alone? Unfortunately, neither of the answers feel satisfactory. To be alone in this vast universe is a lonely prospect. On the other hand, if we are not alone and there is someone or something more powerful out there, that too is terrifying.

How Accepting Are Western Countries of Immigrants Today?

June 20, 2018

The number of international migrants (people living in a country that is different from their country or territory of birth) reached 244 million in 2015 — over 3 percent of the world’s population today — according to the United Nations. Some migrants have moved by choice to seek economic

Applying Neuroscience to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

June 18, 2018

Together with its partner organization the Korean Institute of Brain Science, the International Brain Education Association (IBREA) organizes a conference at the United Nations every year and submits a subsequent statement to the U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The yearly conference

If You Catch World Cup Fever, Here’s How to Prevent Injuries

June 16, 2018

We love the “beautiful game.” The 2018 World Cup in Russia brings the best teams and players from around the globe to compete for the most famous trophy in the world.Engagement in soccer is always fun, whether as a player or as a spectator. However, it only stays fun for as long as it stays safe.

Helping War-Affected Children in Liberia

June 14, 2018

Growing up in a village in Grand Bassa County in the west-central portion of Liberia, Remongar Dennis was one of only seven children to survive infancy in what would have been a family of 13. He was the only child in his family to go to school. Now Liberia’s deputy permanent representative to the U.N.

The Hipster Paradox: The Science of Why Hipsters Are So Mainstream

June 10, 2018

Where I work, my customers drink beer, a lot of beer. But not the trendy, craft microbrews flooding in from San Diego and Portland. They drink cheap beer — Coors, Budweiser, and, most of all, Pabst. They bring out their finest plaid shirts, Stetson high-crown hats, and Western boots for a night full of

On Fear, Emotions, and Memory: An Interview with Dr. Joseph LeDoux

June 6, 2018

Joseph LeDoux has spent 30 years studying the biological underpinnings of memory and emotion, especially the mechanisms of fear. A Henry and Lucy Moses Professor of Science and professor of neural science and psychology at New York University, his concentration on the amygdala, that

Gray Matter And Graffiti: What Does It Say About Us?

June 6, 2018

Is it art, or is it a crime? When the topic of graffiti comes up at dinner parties these days, that question might be at the center of the discussion. But this was certainly not always the case. Back in the 1940s and ’50s, no one would have dreamed of calling graffiti “art.” It was vandalism, plain and

Let’s Hear the Earth’s Plea

June 5, 2018

What is the relationship between humans and nature? What have we communicated to the Earth, and what message is the Earth trying to convey to us now? We may consider these events to be natural disasters, but we have to realize that they are actually the result of choices that each of us makes

Brain-Based Holistic Education and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

June 3, 2018

In 1995, I was a young, dissatisfied corporate lawyer. I wanted to make a contribution to the world. I wanted to improve the lives of others. I wasn’t quite sure how to achieve that, but I knew it wasn’t going to be corporate law. So I quit. My career as a lawyer was a short one. Instead, I went to Thailand

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