Science

Breaking Down Overeating Behavior With Neuroscience

April 5, 2021

When it comes to losing weight, some of the most common advice out there is “portion control,” at least when people aren’t trying to promote some combination of foods that will somehow set the process of weight loss in motion. There’s probably some good advice in all of these helpful hints, but they’re not always easy to

Why We’re Bad at Fact-Checking Those April Fools’ Day Stories

April 1, 2021

We might live in the Information Age — but this doesn’t necessarily mean we’ve become smarter. Instead, we end up finding ourselves bombarded daily with more information than the human brain can possibly hope to process. It’s just a matter of checking your iPhone to look things up, as if we no longer have to commit facts to memory

What Neuroscience Tells Us About Transgender People

March 31, 2021

Is transgenderism a choice or a medical condition — and what does the neuroscience tell us? Some seem to believe that changing gender is a willful choice. In January 2019, the Supreme Court ruled 5–4 to allow then-President Donald Trump to curtail the military service of transgender individuals. President Joe Biden removed

Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind

March 30, 2021

In his dorky, ridiculously comical, and downright nerdy book, “Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind,” Stone unravels not only his personal, and at times embarrassing, relationship with magic but also the history of magic itself. Covering everything from its roots and progression

The Myth Of Multitasking

March 29, 2021

In today’s modern, technologically advanced world, with e-mail and smartphones and Twitter and Facebook demanding all of our attention all of the time — even as we work, socialize and play — multitasking may seem like the only answer. But science cautions us to restrict multitasking

Does Yoga Benefit The Brain?

March 27, 2021

The answer is an overwhelming yes. One study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience employed MRI scans to reveal that there were increases in gray matter in the brains of yogis. These gains were seen in a variety of regions, including “the somatosensory cortex, which contains a mental map of our body …

Tell Your Brain To Take A Hike — Your Brain Will Thank You

March 25, 2021

Of course, the restorative effects of nature have long been known, if not scientifically proven. What better way to take a break from our harried modern routines than spend a weekend in the country? It may seem obvious, but when science investigates common sense it often yields uncommon insights. Would you have thought, for example

The Mind of a Dog Revealed

March 23, 2021

It’s no surprise that dogs make us happy. A wide range of research has been done on how dogs affect the human brain, as well as our emotional and physical well-being. But until this point, the research has been one-sided. We’ve only been able to study our brains.

Why The Brain Needs Nature For Its Health

March 18, 2021

The Industrial Revolution brought many blessings to humanity, such as increased standards of living, improved educational opportunities and game-changing technological innovations. Yet it all came with a sense of loss, especially in regard to our connection to nature, as we moved away from an agrarian way of life. Most obviously

5 Ways To Flip the Switch On Misery

March 17, 2021

People who complain excessively think they are expressing their feelings about their lives — but they do it repeatedly, incessantly, and annoyingly — to anyone who will listen. Of course, none of it is their fault — they feel like helpless victims, that there is nothing to do to change what they perceive as pitiful circumstances.

Memory Keepers: What You Can Do for Your Brain

March 16, 2021

If the inability to recall where you put your keys, parked your car, or remember the name of someone you just met has you convinced you’re losing your mind, you’re not alone — or off the mark. As you get older, your brain loses mass as cells die out, and memory goes with them.

Discovering Your “Sharing” Brain

March 13, 2021

If you’re a parent of a toddler, then there’s one monosyllabic phrase that undoubtedly punctuates your days: “Mine!” Children are good at many things that might give grown-ups green horns — such as touching their toes and falling asleep anywhere, to name just a few — but it seems that sharing

How Magicians Use Illusions To Fool Your Brain

March 11, 2021

Clad in a tuxedo, the tall and bearded conjurer tosses the ball up. Once, twice, thrice — voilà! The ball disappears midflight. You’re absolutely sure that your gaze didn’t waver from it, so where did the ball go? Of course, it didn’t actually disappear forever

Mozart in the Crib? How Music Fosters Learning In The Infant Brain

March 9, 2021

For centuries, lullabies have been used by various cultures around the world to pass down cultural knowledge and tradition, but most importantly they facilitate a nurturing relationship between caregiver and child. They have been seen to develop infants’ communication skills and attentive awareness, modulate

Reaching For Gender Equality With Brain-Based Holistic Education

March 4, 2021

Out of 1,000 people, 504 are men (50.4%) and 496 are women (49.6%). We’re talking about half the world’s population. Vulnerable and disadvantaged women, and those who experience discrimination and inequality of any kind, need to be empowered if we are to achieve full inclusivity

About Us

A magazine dedicated to the brain.

We believe that neuroscience is the next great scientific frontier, and that advances in understanding the nature of the brain, consciousness, behavior, and health will transform human life in this century.

Education and Training

Newsletter Signup

Subscribe to our newsletter below and never miss the news.