The more scientists learn about the slumbering brain, the more they realize how vital sleep actually is. Now some researchers hope to develop it into a form of medicine. Read full article: Wired.com, “The Science Is Extremely Clear: You Need to Prioritize Sleep”
Controlling attention with brain waves
December 5th, 2019 - By Jen in Neurofeedback NewsHaving trouble paying attention? MIT neuroscientists may have a solution for you: Turn down your alpha brain waves. In a new study, the researchers found that people can enhance their attention by controlling their own alpha brain waves based on neurofeedback they receive as they perform a particular task. Read full article: Medicalxpress.com, “Controlling attention with brain waves.”
Can We Choose to Fall Out of Love?
December 3rd, 2019 - By Jen in Neurofeedback News, UncategorizedThe singer and rapper Dessa had been writing songs about heartbreak for years, as she waded through a volatile relationship and a protracted breakup. One night, inspired by a TED talk, she decided to see if studying her brain could help her fall out of love. Watch full TED talk by DESSA, Can We Choose to Fall Out of Love?
Comparison of serum B12, folate and homocysteine concentrations in children with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and healthy controls.
November 4th, 2019 - By Jen in Autism Spectrum, Information on ADD/ADHDOBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the serum concentrations of vitamin B12, folate and homocysteine in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and healthy controls. Read full article: PubMed.gov, “Comparison of serum B12, folate and homocysteine concentrations in children with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and healthy controls.”
Neurofeedback Panel: From Treatment to Optimal Performance
October 3rd, 2019 - By Jen in Neurofeedback NewsConsciousness Hacking Presents Neurofeedback Panel: From Treatment to Optimal Performance. October 30th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, University of Denver For Tickets Click Here
The grandmaster diet: How to lose weight while barely moving
October 1st, 2019 - By Jen in Athletic/Performance EnhancementGrandmasters in competition are subjected to a constant torrent of mental stress. That stress, in turn, causes their heart rates to increase, which, in turn, forces their bodies to produce more energy to, in turn, produce more oxygen…Stress also leads to altered — and disturbed — sleep patterns, which in turn cause more fatigue — and can lead to more weight loss. Read full article: …more
Are Your Children Sleep-Deprived?
September 3rd, 2019 - By Jen in SleepIt’s about that time: the start of the school year. Bleary-eyed kids everywhere are dragged from bed, thrown into clothing, handed an energy bar and glass of juice, and shuttled off to spend hours sitting at a desk. They come home, do hours of homework, squeeze in some screen time, squeeze some vaguely edible goo into their mouths, update their Facebook status, post a few …more
What Teenagers Learn When They Start a Business
June 3rd, 2019 - By Jen in TeensFor teenage entrepreneurs, running a summer business can teach a lot of lessons. Students, of course, are taking a chance when they launch ventures of their own instead of hunting for jobs, whether for the summer or the whole year. And in doing so, they’re in for a crash course in entrepreneurship. They must learn about dealing with customer complaints, adjusting a flawed business model …more
Falling for Sleep
February 6th, 2019 - By Jen in Sleep, UncategorizedIn Evelyn De Morgan’s numinous painting, Night and Sleep (1878), Nyx, the mighty Greek goddess of night, hovers across a dusky sky with her beloved son Hypnos, the sweet-natured god of sleep. The painting and the Greek gods it captures depict a radically different way of understanding and relating to sleep. In antiquity sleep was personified, transcendent, even romantic. Read full article: aeon – Pocket, “Falling for Sleep.”
Sleepless No More In Seattle — Later School Start Time Pays Off For Teens
December 16th, 2018 - By Jen in TeensMany American teenagers try to put in a full day of school, homework, after-school activities, sports and college prep on too little sleep. As evidence grows that chronic sleep deprivation puts teens at risk for physical and mental health problems, there is increasing pressure on school districts around the country to consider a later start time. Read full article, npr.org, “Sleepless No More In Seattle …more