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Molecular brakes that affect brain plasticity identified
Thaindian News —
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Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): Even brain needs a set of molecular brakes that stabilize its circuitry during development, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.In fact, the researchers also found that experimentally removing those brakes in mice enhanced the animals’ performance in a ...1 day ago -
Freaky Friday: Old Dogs
A Dude's Guide —
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by Richard All of you John Travolta fans (are there really such things in the wild?), sorry. Ditto for the Robin Williams fans. This is not about the new movie starring both of them. Although, now that I think about it, this might be a good way to bring people here to read some stuff. The old bait and switch. But ...1 week ago -
The Future of Psychiatry: 5 Reasons for Optimism
Beyond Blue —
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After reading the last chapter of "Demystifying Psychiatry," I felt so much better about where psychiatry might be when my kids are my age. Perhaps, if either is ever diagnosed with a mental illnesses, there will be more targeted treatments, and more optimism for a speedy recovery. The following excerpts of ...1 week ago -
Brain Fitness Software – The Gift They’ll Always Remember
Health & Fitness Blog —
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When youre racking your brain for gift ideas this holiday season dont forget to put brain training software on your list. You can be pretty sure that they dont already have it, and for the right person its sure to make you a hit.1 week ago -
Brain Training – The Gift of A Better Brain
Naked News —
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When youre racking your brain for gift ideas this holiday season dont forget to put brain training software on your list. You can be pretty sure that they dont already have it, and for the right person its sure to make you a hit.1 week ago -
Brain Training - Why It Works
CVN Health —
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For children, learning happens effortlessly. By six years of age, children know over ten thousand words and learn dozens of new words on a daily basis. By contrast, learning a new language as an adult can be hard going. This curious and dramatic difference between the child and the adult brain is so familiar that we ...4 weeks ago -
Depression Gene More Likely To Express Itself In Western Culture Than In the East
Shrunken Mind w/Dr. John Schinnerer - Using Positive Psychology to Master Life —
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NonWestern communal cultures keep biology from having its way with depressionFrom EurekaAlert.org…EVANSTON, Ill. — A genetic tendency to depression is much less likely to be realized in a culture centered on collectivistic rather than individualistic values, according to a new Northwestern University study.In ...4 weeks ago -
Music as IQ Booster
Psych Central News —
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A leading researcher is advocating use of music in neuropsychological therapy to improve language skills, memory, or mood. In an online publication of Faculty of 1000: Biology Reports , Lutz Jäncke summarizes recent studies of professional musicians. He discusses research that suggests regularly playing a musical ...4 weeks ago -
Football and Brain Damage - Should You Let Your Child Play Football?
Shrunken Mind w/Dr. John Schinnerer - Using Positive Psychology to Master Life —
Authority: 100
I am an avid football fan and have been since I was six years old. I grew up down the street from Gene Upshaw, Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders, and Head of the Player’s Union for years. I love football. That said, my 12-year-old son and I have an [...]5 weeks ago
