New Year, New You … New Brain!
10 tips for a healthy brain New Year’s resolutions often revolve around goals to make our bodies look better. “I’ll fit into a size 6.” “I’ll lose my beer belly.” “I won’t be afraid to wear a bathing...
View ArticleSchool Sports: Five Myths About Concussions
Although most people have a general idea of what concussions are, there are still some myths surrounding the injury. MYTH #1: The two most dangerous high school sports in terms of concussion rates are...
View ArticleIs It Typical Age-Related Cognitive Decline or Alzheimer’s?
(And what you can do about it) You missed your dentist appointment … again. Your kids think you’re just avoiding a lecture about not flossing. Your husband thinks you’re just too busy and...
View Article25 of the Latest, Greatest and Most Important Brain-Related Stories
Few would argue that the brain is the most complex organ in our body, which may explain why scientists are constantly discovering new things (both good and bad) about this enigma. From Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleMultiple Sclerosis and Your Brain
12 Tips to Help You Maintain and Improve Your Memory If you have multiple sclerosis (MS) you don’t need to be told that short-term memory impairment is often a side effect. In fact, according to the...
View ArticleStress and the Teen Brain
In case you don’t remember (or were the rare exception), being a teenager is HARD. There are hormones messing with your emotions, the worry about being popular, the stress of getting good grades,...
View ArticleMaintaining Your Brain
Although it’s generally believed that Polish neuroscientist Jerzy Konorski coined the term “plasticity” in 1948 to describe the brain’s ability to experience permanent functional transformations, it...
View ArticleFact, Fiction or on the Fence? 10 Truths About the Brain
There are a lot of misconceptions about the brain, and social media sometimes does more harm than good when it comes to perpetuating some of the untruths. Here are a few of the most commonly confused...
View ArticleWhy “Free Play” Is Great For Your Kid’s Brain
Lots of activities are good for your kid’s brain: music lessons, board games, learning a second language, puzzles, and personal brain training. But unstructured play has taken a back seat in our...
View ArticlePOP QUIZ: How well do you know your teen’s brain?
Understanding a teenager’s brain is as complicated as the cosmos. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, you’re face to face with unchartered territory. But with the help of advancing...
View ArticleOutside the Box: 10 Gifts to Give Your Children Today that Will Help Them...
Just because it’s wrapped in pretty paper doesn’t mean it’s valuable. Sometimes the best gifts aren’t appreciated until the child is older because they’re not “hands-on” toys, clothes, or accessories....
View ArticleNew Year, New Brain
7 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power in 2017 Your sister wants to lose weight. Your boss wants to quit smoking. Your cousin wants to get out of debt and repair his bad credit. Sound familiar? It should....
View ArticleMaintaining Your Brain
Although it’s generally believed that Polish neuroscientist Jerzy Konorski coined the term “plasticity” in 1948 to describe the brain’s ability to experience permanent functional transformations, it...
View ArticleFact, Fiction or on the Fence? 10 Truths About the Brain
There are a lot of misconceptions about the brain, and social media sometimes does more harm than good when it comes to perpetuating some of the untruths. Here are a few of the most commonly confused...
View ArticleWhy “Free Play” Is Great For Your Kid’s Brain
Lots of activities are good for your kid’s brain: music lessons, board games, learning a second language, puzzles, and personal brain training. But unstructured play has taken a back seat in our...
View ArticlePOP QUIZ: How well do you know your teen’s brain?
Understanding a teenager’s brain is as complicated as the cosmos. Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, you’re face to face with unchartered territory. But with the help of advancing...
View ArticleOutside the Box: 10 Gifts to Give Your Children Today that Will Help Them...
Just because it’s wrapped in pretty paper doesn’t mean it’s valuable. Sometimes the best gifts aren’t appreciated until the child is older because they’re not “hands-on” toys, clothes, or accessories....
View ArticleNew Year, New Brain
7 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power in 2017 Your sister wants to lose weight. Your boss wants to quit smoking. Your cousin wants to get out of debt and repair his bad credit. Sound familiar? It should....
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7 Myths About the Brain that Might Surprise You
MYTH: You’re either left-brained or right-brained. This long-standing myth has been debunked. There is no evidence that people preferentially use one side of their brain more.2. MYTH: Cognitive...
View ArticleThe 8 Biggest Brain Breakthroughs of 2018
With advances in technology and medicine, our understanding of the brain—and how to study it, improve it, and even fix it—is expanding. Here are 8 of the biggest brain-related breakthroughs we...
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