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Meeting Our Potential: Brain-Based Holistic Education in New York City

June 1, 2018

On a recent morning in P.S. 65X, a high-needs elementary school in the South Bronx, a group of 20 fifth-graders stood smiling in a circle while tapping their foreheads and repeating, “I love my brain!” These children, ages 10 to 12, all from economically disadvantaged homes, were participating in

Unleashing Brain Power in the Land of the Free

May 29, 2018

Liberia, the “Land of the Free,” was founded by African Americans and freed slaves from the United States in 1820. In a few years, thousands of them piled into settlements, and, in 1847, they proclaimed the independence of the Republic of Liberia. After 133 years of

Exploring the Uncanny Valley

May 27, 2018

With bright red lips, rosy cheeks, and painted smiles, clowns are creepy. They make us balloons shaped like puppies, dance, and tell jokes — they even come out of small clown cars, all to make us laugh. So why are these (supposedly) beloved clowns so unnerving? It’s because of the “uncanny valley”

Scientists Reanimate Disembodied Pigs’ Brains — But for a Human Mind, It Could Be A Living Hell

May 20, 2018

Do you want to live forever? If so, there’s some good news. Or so it seems. For it appears that we may have taken a step closer to making immortality reality. In a recent meeting at the National Institutes of Health, Yale neuroscientist Nenad Sestan revealed that his team has successfully reanimated

“Yanny” Versus “Laurel”: When Your “Reality” is Open to Interpretation

May 16, 2018

It’s the return of the great “What color is this dress?” controversy of 2015, but in audio form. By the time I had heard “Laurel” I immediately began researching the reasons for the differences of opinion. Some had said age matters, or what kind of speakers you are listening to with, or if you have some kind of hearing loss, but I had a chance to immediately put this to the test.

Special Like Starfish: The “Liquid Gold” Within the Umbilical Cord

May 13, 2018

Along with what color to paint the nursery and what to name the baby, the decision of what to do with their baby’s cord blood is now another choice parents-to-be must make. Nancy Swanson is grateful for the mother who opted to publically donate her baby’s cord blood to the National Marrow Donor Registry

The United Nations’ Universal Environmental Conscience

April 21, 2018

Our planet’s current unprecedented challenges have moved the environment from being a marginal issue to being center stage in political and economic decision-making at the national and global levels. The climate is changing, natural disasters are on the rise and resources are becoming scarce. Seasons are altering and sea levels and temperatures are rising.

Out From Damascus: Syrian Refugees and the Increasing Mental Health Crisis

April 13, 2018

Like blood from a wound, refugees pour out of the war-torn nation of Syria. And while international conversation centers on the social and economic toll refugees may have on their adopting countries, very little has been said about how immigration and refugee status may affect the human brain.

Neurons to Networks: An Interview with Interconnected Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain

April 9, 2018

Back in 1987, when most teenagers weren’t thinking about the internet and the massive changes it would bring about just a few years later, Tiffany Shlain co-authored a proposal called “The United Nations Intelligence Communication Software.” It was about how “computers are going to help solve world peace,”

Using Brain Education to Reduce Poverty and Improve Well-Being

April 7, 2018

The poverty gap is one of the most pressing issues confronting mankind. Although the number of poor people as defined by the United Nations has gone down from 1.7 billion in 2011 to 1 billion in 2012, the problem persists. One out of three people in the world lives in poverty. Every day, 25,000 people

Improving Confidence and Communication of Kids Who Stutter

March 27, 2018

It is estimated that more than 60 million people in the world stutter, and this common yet widely misunderstood speech disorder can cause extreme emotional distress in the staggering 5 percent of youth who struggle not only with verbal communication but also with the associated

Finding Serenity in Iceland (And Other Ways to Calm the Brain)

March 24, 2018

Achieving relaxation — whether by connecting with nature, receiving a spa treatment, or meditating — might be exactly what is needed to restore a sense of calm in the brain. In just a short amount of time, your mind will go from focusing on life’s daily stresses to letting go of any negativity

Can You Train Your Brain to Play Like Roger Federer?

March 23, 2018

When it comes time to step onto the tennis court, who wouldn’t want Roger Federer’s brain? Well, brain, yes, and other physical attributes, too, for sure. Like his footwork, his serve, his volley … Can you tell I’m obsessed? But since the brain is the command center driving the body’s performance

Translational Neuroscience: The Giant Leap in Preventive Health Care

March 22, 2018

An emerging emphasis in neuroscience is on the potential to translate knowledge about the brain’s involvement in these problems to develop solutions — including behavioral interventions — to prevent drug abuse and violence.

The “Brain Magic” of the Culinary Arts

March 21, 2018

Have you ever watched a cooking show on television and found your mouth automatically watering at the sight of an appealing meal being made? Or have you ever eaten a piece of chocolate and found yourself smiling? Regardless of what you are eat (even if it’s bad for you!), you can’t help but notice

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