One of the hottest issues today in both parenting and education circles is the proper role of electronic media in children’s lives. There’s research to support both the benefits and dangers of digital media for developing minds. Plenty of questions remain unanswered. The American Academy of Pediatrics plans to update its guidelines on media use…
Does playing football cause permanent brain damage? The answer is not so straightforward. We are likely to learn a lot more about the subject in 2016, but scientists are only beginning to understand the details of how concussions—also a serious problem in the military—damage the brain. Better concussion diagnostics will give scientists and physicians a…
Most of prevention is fairly straightforward, and there are no shortcuts. Fortunately, some of the most important steps you can take to safeguard your health are well within reach. Full Article: NPR, “Keep Things Simple For A Healthy, Long Life”
Brain imaging experiments found patterns associated with attention span. Full Article: NPR, “A Peek At Brain Connections May Reveal Attention Deficits”
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We don’t seem to talk about it all that much, but the connection between autism and IT is a fact that begs the question: should we think of autism as a liability—or as an asset? Full Article: IT Business Edge, “The View of Autism as an IT Asset”
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CAUTION: prior to clicking the link to this article, please be advised that the story contains insulting slurs. It is the narrative of a high school teenager who was bullied at school to the point of suicide. She feels more students should be able to make the choice that saved her. Full Article: Salon, “…bullying…