How Much Can Your Brain Hold?
I am reminded of a Far Side cartoon by Gary Larson, in which a student raised his hands…
Can Fluid Intelligence Explain Individual Differences?
There is an ongoing argument among scientist as to whether it is possible to excel in certain areas…
Are Lefties Smarter?
Lefties have been discriminated for centuries because people take exception to others who are different. They have had…
Differences Between Vertical and Lateral Thinking
In our world we are governed by rules and structure, and there is a great deal of time…
Memory Held In A Single Brain Cell
Passing memories appear to be held for short term within individual nerve cells (neurons), according to a recent…
Those Elusive IQ Genes
For years researchers have been hunting for that elusive gene, or group of genes, that make up your…
Variation in PCS May Explain Memory Ability
In a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from Cambridge University tested 53 volunteers and noticed…
Giving Preschoolers A Leg Up on Learning
Numerous studies have been made as to how to get your preschooler ready for school and have him/her…
Living and Learning Through Puberty
Ask any parent with children over 20 and they will tell you the hardest phase in child rearing…
Brainwashing — Can It Happen To You?
Neuroscientists believe some people can be more easily brainwashed than others, but under the right conditions it is…
Using Your Mind To Heal Your Body
Wouldn’t it be something if you could walk into your doctor’s office complaining about a chronic pain —…
An Idle Mind Is The Devil’s Workshop
Keeping your brain busy seems to keep the devil (Alzheimer’s and dementia) away, according to a study done…