The 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…
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There’s a growing body of research about how counterproductive multitasking can be. While we may feel like we’re getting more done, the reality is that regular multitasking can leave us with a diminishing ability to focus. That’s good to know. But if you’re a chronic multitasker who finds it hard to focus, is there any hope…
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A recent study asked people to estimate short and long intervals of time after completing a mindfulness meditation exercise. The results showed that all the participants reported that time seemed to pass more quickly than it did in reality. Neuroscience research shows that meditation can help reduce anxiety and increase happiness. Read full article: Bigthink.com,…
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Screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade, concerning experts about the impact of television, tablets and smartphones on these critical years of rapid brain development. Read full article: Fox2now.com, “Screen time linked to lower brain development in preschoolers”
OBJECTIVE: 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…
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