Neurofeedback News
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Better Math Scores, Less Fear
Early anxiety about dealing with numbers can put a child at a significant disadvantage, not only in school but in negotiating life and a career. A study of third-graders suggests an intervention that can help. Researchers say one-on-one tutoring calms the fear circuitry in the brain. Full Article: NPR, “1 Student + 1 Tutor =…
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What If Teens Are Being Too Rational?
Researchers are wondering about the presumptions we make about rational/good and irrational/bad when it comes to decision-making. Full article: NPR: The Problem With Teens is That They’re Just Too Rational
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Short Sleepers May Catch More Colds
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· SleepIn what may be the first study of this kind, researchers say they found that adults who sleep less than five or six hours a night are four times more likely to catch a cold than than those who get at least seven or more hours of sleep. Full Article:The New York Times – Short…
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Reduced Symptoms of Inattention after Dietary Supplementation
An Abstract on Reduced Symptoms of Inattention after Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Boys with and without Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Full Article: Neuropsychopharmachology – At the Intersection of Brain, Behavior, and Therapeutics
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What Stress Does to Your Brain
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New research examines the myriad ways chronic stress and anxiety can damage your long-term health. Full Article: Salon, “What Stress Does to Your Brain”
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Kids of Helicopter Parents Are Sputtering Out
Recent studies suggest that kids with over involved parents and rigidly structured childhoods suffer psychological downfall in college. Full Article: Slate Magazine, “Kids of Helicopter Parents Are Sputtering Out”
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Increased Brain Connectivity Eases Teenage Impatience
Communication between brain regions allows adults to better consider the future. Full Article: ars technica, “Increased Brain Connectivity Eases Teenage Impatience”
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Competitive Environment Complicates Decisions About Head Injuries
Injuries sustained by several players in high profile cases have troubled concussion activists. They say that despite clear progress in the recognition and treatment of head injuries in soccer, it is often up to the injured athlete or that athlete’s coach to determine when an injury requires removal from play. Mandatory stoppages and temporary substitutions…
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Software Helps Maintain Sleep Schedule
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· SleepThis is an excellent free resource for the chronologically challenged late night student or web surfer: http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/ It is a small program that you download and install. It takes just a couple minutes to setup, then you forget about it. Throughout the day, f.lux will subtly and gradually alter the color temperature of your monitor.…
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Far Too Many Smart, Geeky Kids End Up in the Basement
Autism advocate Temple Grandin tells Neil deGrasse Tyson why many students are underserved in the classroom. Full article: Salon, “Far too many smart, geeky kids end up in the basement”