Achieving Good Grades Is Possible – With Effort
When it comes to getting good grades in school there is more to it than just showing up.…
Memory Can Be Changed Through Genetic Imprinting
Scientists are definitely not in agreement about whether it is environment or genetics that influence what goes on…
Water, Water Everywhere – But Are You Drinking It?
In school we learned that our body is mostly made up of water. In newborns the ratio is…
Dyslexia Is Not A Disease – It Is A Different Way of Learning
Dyslexia is a difficult disorder – it is not a disease. Those afflicted with it have difficulty reading,…
Language Uses Different Areas of the Brain at the Same Time
The ability to string words and sentences together is what separates humans from the animals. There are a…
Bipolar is a Brain, not Behavior Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong battle that often goes misdiagnosed. Doctors are not certain as to the cause…
Both Sides of Brain Can Work Independently
Our brains are divided into two hemispheres — the right and the left, and they are connected by…
Greatest Geniuses of All Time
A genius is one with an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work…
Where Does Our Creativity Come From?
Dr. Oshin Vartanian is the Don Quixote of neuroscience. He is trying to map out the brain’s circuitry…
Fearful Faces Identified Before Happy Ones
It seems that the brain much more quickly recognizes the emotion of fear than any other emotion, according…
Older Adults Better Able To Tolerate Sleep Deprivation
We all realize the need for a good night’s sleep in order to function well. Sleep allows our…